Tag Archives: differentiated learning

Standing desks and ball chairs and movement, oh my!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As Tuxedo Park School builds out our Strategic Priority regarding differentiated instruction, we are heartened by all the great data coming out regarding what facilitates classroom learning and what works for children. And, this is for all students, not just … Continue reading →

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Don’t dismiss the humanities… Op Ed by Nicholas Kristoff

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

For those of us who have chosen a career in education, this piece harkens back to what we are most likely to think of as our bread and butter; yes the world and our workplace is a more hospitable host … Continue reading →

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What makes the difference in the classroom?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Interesting piece on environments that are conducive to learning… http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/opinion/sunday/intelligence-and-the-stereotype-threat.html?emc=eta1

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