We Cultivate Character
Independent schools foster ethical decision making and civic-mindedness.
Independent schools foster ethical decision making and civic-mindedness.
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Students Learn to “Speak Truth to Power” in Civil Rights Reenactments
Teachers at Friends School Haverford often reinforce the Quaker testimonies of equality, peace, and peaceful conflict resolution through play, social interactions, and making connections to powerful stories. But when preschoolers, kindergartners, and their middle school partners—who gather weekly to talk and share different experiences—began working together on their social justice unit, they quickly realized that […]
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Student Interviews Ishmael Beah, Author of “A Long Way Gone”
Earlier today, Palmer Trinity School journalism students produced live coverage of Ishmael Beah’s campus visit. Beah, a former child solider from Sierra Leonne, spoke about his life to a mesmerized crowd of upper school students, teachers and administrators. He also signed copies of his new book, “Radiance of Tomorrow.” Afterward, Mr. Beah spoke with a […]
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The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.) celebrates Honor Awareness Week with emphasis on “Integrity” theme
The Hill School’s annual Honor Awareness Week, Jan. 10-17, 2014, included a series of events focused on “Integrity,” also The Hill’s academic theme for the year. To kick off this community event, the School welcomed Dr. David Gruder, a psychologist and founder of “Integrity Revolution” to address the student body and faculty and meet with […]
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The SSFS Team Change is making a difference
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Driven to personify the Mead quotation that hangs on their homepage’s wall, SSFS Juniors Haley Crim and Sirah Bah of Team Change have taken the initiative to create a […]
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Student of the Day!
In my classroom we have a “student of the day” who is recognized for their positive attitude and contributions during the school day. The recipient for the “student of the day” honor is chosen by the previous day’s winner. This strengthens community within the classroom by fostering positivity and recognition of each others’ actions throughout […]
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We the People
Maple Street School’s choral music teacher partnered with a local composer and songwriter to create a unique opportunity for our school’s most talented singers. This original song and video about the Constitution is the product of their collaboration. “We the People” is a wonderful interdisciplinary approach to learning American History, and has inspired two additional […]
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2013 OCS and NCO Leadership Schools
From August 18 to August 24, 2013, Hargrave Military Academy hosted its 2013 Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Non-Commissioned Officer School (NCO). Led by COL Mike Cloy (USA, Ret.), the Academy’s military department prepared Hargrave Cadets for leadership rolls for the 2013-2014 Academic year. Highlights from the week are shown.
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OES Winterim Off Campus
Oregon Episcopal School Upper School students have the option to take a trip off campus for a one week Winterim. These trips are a lot of fun, but more importantly they cultivate the character of our students. Every Winterim trip is focused on Service Learning and/or Language Immersion.
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Peter Boukaert of Human Rights Watch Speaks to New Roads High School Students about Social Media’s Role in Exposing Human Rights Violations
Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) Emergencies Director and an expert in humanitarian crises, spoke to students at Los Angeles at New Roads School’s Moss Theater on October 2nd, describing HRW’s global mission, and the increasingly pivotal role that social media and everyday technology play in the group’s investigations into human rights abuses. The presentation […]
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Ethical Literacy Prepares Students for Global Citizenship
“Rapport-driven,” is how James Mill of Vail Mountain School describes the school’s culture, where ethical discourse, community, and service to others lie at the heart of character education. “We’re not afraid to get to know our students as people,” says Mill, noting that students not only show new teachers around the school, but around the […]
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Developing Responsible & Sustainable Citizens
At the Summit Preparatory School our students learn to be responsible and sustainable citizens. From learning how to make compost to growing our own vegetables in our roof-top gardens, our students are aware of their impact in our global and local communities.
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Building Empathy for Girls Education Across the Globe
Girls in all divisions watched segments of the film Girl Rising, which explores the personal stories of girls around the world as they struggle for equal access to education. The Upper School Gender & Power class engaged in design thinking methods and developed “How Might We” questions based on research of issues around girls’ education […]