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MAPS for Success: Fueling a Desire to Succeed
Eighth graders at The de Paul School, which specializes in educating bright students with learning differences, are asked to solve a mystery in their Social Studies class: “Did Pocahontas really rescue John Smith?” They’re given “clues”—primary sources that include maps, documents, pictures, letters, and diaries. They conduct in-depth analysis of historical documentation, and then present […]
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Kent Place Middle and Upper Schools Celebrate STEM Week
During the week of February 23 through February 27, Kent Place Middle and Upper Schools celebrated STEM week. The students participated in hands-on activities and listened to special guest speakers in honor of science, technology, engineering and math. Students participated in activities such as making two-minute DIY stylus pens, gum drop domes and egg drop […]
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XIV Hours tackles R-E-S-P-E-C-T at national high school a cappella championship
Durham Academy a cappella group XIV Hours brought tears to the eyes of audience members at the International Championship of High School A Cappella semifinal last weekend. The performance — which carried an important message about gender roles and respect in relationships and mirrors an ongoing conversation in the Upper School — marked the group’s […]
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Minecraft and the Medieval World
Exciting 7th graders about medieval world history takes a good deal of creativity but teacher, Nicole Sanders knew exactly how to engage this group of digital natives – with a game. Minecraft, a computer game described as “virtual Legos,” provided the creative opportunity and engaging format she needed. Using Minecraftedu, the education edition of the […]
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Tradition and Innovation: At Home at The Hill School — The Family Boarding School
What are the benefits of a school like The Hill School, in Pottstown, Pa.? The Hill is a purposefully small and close learning community that offers a challenging liberal arts curriculum, a highly dedicated faculty, a breadth of advanced and honors course offerings including interdisciplinary classes, and a structured atmosphere of high expectations as well […]
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SBS Dancers Perform Original “Madeline” Dance at Eric Carle Museum
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Advanced Dancers performed an original dance at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass. as part of the museum’s recent celebration of the 75th anniversary of the book Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. SBS dancers were honored by the invitation by the musem to perform the dance, “Madeline,” choreographed by […]
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SBS Student Earns Invitation to Prestigious World Debate Competition
A junior at Stoneleigh-Burnham School has been selected for the U.S. team that will compete at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship in Hong Kong in April. With this prestigious invitation, Claire Lane of Greenfield, Mass., becomes the 14th Stoneleigh-Burnham student to compete at the world level. At the World Championship, Claire will […]
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Student Monologues Bring History to Life
The Third Grade Social Studies curriculum at Walden School examines subjects ranging from the 50 states and their capitals to Westward Expansion and Louisville history. But no activity is more highly anticipated than the “Revolutionary War Monologues,” when students assume the role of an historical figure, dress in period costume—designed, hand made, or purchased just […]
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Kent Place ‘Girls Eliminating Math Stereotypes’ Group Visits Princeton University
Seven members of the Kent Place Upper School organization Girls Eliminating Math Stereotypes (GEMS) visited Princeton University on Wednesday, February 11 to spend the day at the Princeton chemistry lab with members of the Princeton group, Female Researchers in Chemistry (FRIC). The day at Princeton included a panel discussion with FRIC. Members of FRIC spoke […]
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Crafting Unique Lessons at Mead
What makes a lesson at Mead different from those at other schools? At Mead, educators work together to create meaningful work that expands beyond their individual classrooms. See how teachers Alessandra Larson and Jenet Dibble combine Language Arts, Movement, Social Studies, and Fine Art curriculums around a common theme to activate students’ minds on multiple […]
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Future Engineers
Ranney School’s (Tinton Falls, NJ) youngest students are preparing to reveal self-designed engineering projects as part of a division-wide Engineering Expo taking place in March 2015. Students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade are spending approximately six weeks in their science classes focusing on engineering, from brainstorming and planning their ideas, to sketching their designs, to […]
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First Grade Neighborhood Build
The first grade students spent 6 weeks studying the inner and outer workings of the neighborhood that encompasses Sea Crest School. They talked with a historian, discussed the differences between WANTS/NEEDS and GOODS/SERVICES, went on several field trips which included; the fire station, water treatment plant, a walk down Main Street, a beach walk and […]