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Category: School Culture

Kindergarten To Calculus: Taking Advantage of a K-12 School 

March 29, 2024February 9, 2024 Sam Clausen
Middle school student cheers in celebration.

Master Teacher Sam Clausen explains why teachers ought to take advantage of working in a school that has students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. He includes 7 very practical ways teachers can work with students outside their grade level or subject!

Posted in Classical Education, School CultureTagged teachers, teaching tips

Effective Parent Communication

December 8, 2023February 21, 2024 Mrs. Lyna Heaton

It is essential for parents and teachers to have effective lines of communication. Bolstering this relationship gives parents great opportunities to reinforce classroom instruction and leads to a successful school year. Read more on this from Master Teacher Lyna Heaton in this post!

Posted in Classical Education, School CultureTagged School Culture, teaching tips

We Need to Talk About Junk 

November 17, 2023February 21, 2024 Mrs. Emily Williams

Read this post for Master Teacher Emily Williams' thoughts on the importance of considering how students' dietary choices impact their personal and academic growth.

Posted in School CultureTagged School Culture, student stories

Learning How to Be a Student

September 5, 2022February 21, 2024 Dr. Kathleen O'Toole

We have to learn how to be students, and my favorite book on that subject is Study is Hard Work, by William Armstrong. Except for its title, the book is a welcoming introduction to the habits and skills that make someone a learner.

Posted in Classical Education, School CultureTagged study tips, teaching tips
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