Tag Archives: 21st Century Education

Life’s Common Core…

Some great wisdom here for parents of teenagers to help us maintain perspective on the complexities of raising teenagers and raising good people. Enjoy! http://time.com/author/kristin-van-ogtrop-2/

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How movement of body helps movement of mind.

Sound body, sound mind is not a new concept, but it is one we seem to need some reminders about. Here it is again, made all the more interesting by the new brain scan technology… children need to move around … Continue reading

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Third Grade Service Learning featured on NAIS Inspiration Lab!

  Third Grade Service Learning featured on NAIS Inspiration Lab!

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Why Teens Need Peer Pressure

Why Teens Need Peer Pressure This is a great article on the role peer pressure plays in helping with GOOD decision making skills for teens and pre-teens…    

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Invent Your Job!

While I do not always agree with Tom Friedman, this article in the Sunday Times poses interesting questions for the future of education in our schools… http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/opinion/sunday/friedman-need-a-job-invent-

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