Videos
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Sixth Graders Become Rocket Scientists
When it comes to two-liter bottle rocket design, the sky’s the limit for Antilles School sixth graders, who capped off a unit on Newton’s three laws with a four-day rocket launch on the school’s field. Maggie Klotzbach and Eesha Ved didn’t think they’d have much luck; but, as “Star Wars” fans would say, “the force” […]
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Fifth Grade Science: Teaching Measurement Via NEAL
At Powhatan School we use an approach called Nature Enhanced Approach to Learning (NEAL). NEAL is a lens through which we can teach any or all components of our curriculum. We use it to bring our students outside into the natural world and to bring the natural world indoors to our students. Mrs. Kesler, a […]
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The Geometry of Field Day
Being able to solve equations or do difficult geometry problems are very important skills to help students have success in future classes. But if we want students to really understand why we study mathematics, they need to see and understand how it is really used. This goes back to our school motto- we learn not […]
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Amazing Teachers Challenge and Inspire Students
“Jeff Rennicke traveled the world as an environmental writer for publications like “Backpacker” and “National Geographic.” But after being a guest speaker at the high school boarding school, Conserve School, he decided to settle down and accept a job there. Looking for a creative outlet, he turned to photography and capturing the stunning beauty of […]
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Teacher-Student Research Teams Transform Learning
In April, a team of six teachers and six students from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School flew to Harvard University to work with Graduate School of Education (HGSE) faculty on an original research project for The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL). The nationally recognized center seeks to enhance teacher quality and student achievement through […]
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Milton Hershey School: Hatching an Idea in Algebra Class
For some, algebra, with all its letters and symbols, formulas and equations, can seem confusing. Learn how Milton Hershey School teachers are doing with baby chicks to encourage exponential growth in their students.
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Houseparents at Milton Hershey School
Houseparents at Milton Hershey School significantly impact the lives of our students. Because houseparents work so closely with students, houseparents are important role models, teaching students life lessons and core values. As a residential school, we truly care for the needs of the whole child, and houseparents play a substantial role in ensuring student success. […]
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Alumni Return Home for Career Day
Milton Hershey School alumni returned to campus to offer career advice to current MHS high school students. Students could hear from those working in career paths such as business, medical, journalism, and law enforcement. Learn more about the success of our alumni in the video below, and how their knowledge helps to motivate our students.
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The Hero’s Journey – Classroom to Art Studio to Zoo
A graceful Pegasus with flowing mane stands next to Medusa’s serpent mane. Beyond them, a red-eyed Harpy hovers above a proud Centaur. The mythological zoo is ready for visitors. These fantastical creatures are the product of two months of work by sixth graders at Shorecrest. In its third year, the project integrates art, English, science, […]
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Building our solar future at Midland School
For over a decade, Midland 10th graders have annually helped install a 3-kW grid-tied solar array alongside faculty members and a professional electrician after writing technical reports on how photovoltaic systems work. Each array meets another 3% of our school’s electricity needs; currently 30% of our needs are met with student-installed arrays, and at this […]
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Turning Point Students Just Say “No” to Plastics
Turning Point School’s Level 8 Community Leadership team recently returned from the 2015 Algalita POPS (Plastic Ocean Pollution Solutions) International Youth Summit in Dana Point, California, where they had the opportunity to network with other student leaders from around the world in an effort to explore and expand their role in the plastic pollution movement. […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, The Hill School Class of ’67, speaks on preparation for life
The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.) recently presented Pennsylvania’s Governor, Dr. Tom Wolf, a member of Hill’s class of 1967, with its Sixth Form Leadership Award. Enjoy this short video of highlights from his speech. Governor Wolf was selected for this honor by the sixth form (senior) class. The award acknowledges an individual who, through his […]