by Alison Street | Jun 17, 2017 | Articles
Middle school students are learning self confidence in school, a result of the efforts of an innovative principal who has developed a program to raise self esteem, based on a successful program at the local YMCA. Hudson Middle School principal Keith Bowen was... by Alison Street | Apr 22, 2017 | Articles
A school district in Minnesota is discovering that personalized learning energizes teachers, as they find new ways to engage students and celebrate their progress. Personalized learning at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton is resulting in creativity among students and... by Alison Street | Apr 7, 2017 | Articles
Third graders were not given the option of using textbooks in learning about the local history of a unique community where they live. Instead, the Theodore Judah Elementary School students in Folsom were asked by their teacher, Jennifer Foster, to create a project... by Alison Street | Mar 27, 2017 | Articles
Having kids publish a book in Spanish about changing the world is giving them a head start on turning their dreams into actions. At Bruce Drysdale Elementary, the published authors of the book “Changing the World” read their book in Spanish to parents and... by Alison Street | Mar 15, 2017 | Articles
In one elementary school, building an obstacle course creates an opportunity for learning in the first grade. Teacher Vicky Novak overheard a conversation between two of her students, and came up with a brilliant idea. “At snack time, they were talking about [the TV...
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