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Category Archives: academic excellence in elementary schools
Sleep Matters!
There is amazing validity to paying attention to quantity AND quality of sleep! SLEEP 2015: consolidated research on the importance of sleep for children and their growing brains
Must Read Picture Books for the Fall of 2015
Since we know there is no such thing as “too early” when it comes to reading to young children, telling stories and promoting literacy, even in very young children, by allowing them to listen to language, here is a great … Continue reading
The JOY in learning; there is joy at Seven Hills!
My favorite line from this post on KQED: Finland leads the world in its scores on international tests, and the country has become an educational model for many in the U.S. Rantala and Määttä’s paper is a welcome reminder that academic excellence can … Continue reading
Leadership: Nature or Nurture?
The beauty of independent schools is that with smaller classes, individual attention and lots of hands on experiential experiences, even our youngest students can practice leadership. Equally important is followership: that is to say, understanding the difference between taking the … Continue reading
A great blog post from a new discovery: The Alamo City Mom’s Blog in San Antonio!
It is rare to see such a keen understanding of the life of teachers. This mom in San Antonio has done a lovely tribute to the art and profession of teaching. So much more than a job, a vocation! And … Continue reading
Early Childhood Literacy? How about from birth?
My own memories of books as a young child revolve around visits to the local public library and the concept of choosing a book. When I was a little older, I remember my grandfather reaching high up on his shelf … Continue reading
Advice for Parents re: Happiness
What I like about this TED Talk by Jennifer Senior is that she reminds us that Happiness is not a permanent or natural state. Her work is connected in some ways to things I have heard Dr. Rick Weissbourd say … Continue reading
The importance of kindergarten and early practice at social-emotional learning!
This Edweek blogpost has some great information about the role of social emotional learning in the early years and how they link to the levels of social competence in adulthood . Fascinating reading! Given the importance accorded to social emotional learning … Continue reading
Working Mother Guilt?
There has been a lot of attention to this (relatively) new Harvard study on the impact of working mothers on their children, and specifically on their daughters. There is also a respite, at least for now, from the worry about whether … Continue reading
Anna Deveare Smith interview on KQED
I had never heard the term documentary theatre before, but this show is definitely that. Having just seen it the other night, I was blown away by this one woman (and one musician) show. Both performers were excellent, but it … Continue reading
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