Fear of failure is an obstacle to learning and can be better used as a tool for critical thinking. Why is it that we don’t understand the value of failure? Is it so ingrained into our culture that failure is bad, not acceptable, and otherwise a sign of lack? How is it that failure is […]

One of the biggest disruptors to learning is feeling sad or burdened when facing a challenging task.   When students feel anxious or uneasy in their environment, learning takes a backseat  to merely coping. If a student is teased by another student or made to feel unhappy, they cannot be expected to retain new learning. […]

During the holiday season there are countless opportunities to help kids understand the concept of giving. Helping people in need is high on the list, as numerous organizations make pitches for donations. Scientific studies tell us that kids have a deeply rooted instinct to share and help others from the youngest ages. But even though […]

By allowing children to step forward, speak out, and discover their own strengths helps them become more independent and better critical thinkers and self-managers.   Learning can evoke powerful emotions in students, such as anxiety, apathy, and even embarrassment. Helping them develop critical thinking and problem solving skills also helps students to become better self-managers. If […]

Providing young children with the advantage of learning computational thinking skills at the earliest age-appropriate time helps their evolution into the real digital world. In today’s digital world children are accustomed to alphanumeric devices and technology from the time they’re born. This jumpstart into the world of computers and computational thinking is seen by some […]

Once a child is engaged in lifelong learning about what they love and have an interest in, they are inspired to find authentic ways to put that knowledge to the test. More than ever, students in today’s world need lifelong learning skills to successfully meet the challenges and the opportunities that await them. Education is […]

Selecting the best private school for your child is no easy task, but you can make a better decision if you ask the right questions at the onset. Before making this important decision, you’ll want to do some research of the different schools available, then talk with the administrators, teachers, and staff of each school, […]

As we finish our eleventh year, we can look back at our accomplishments with pride and optimism for the future. Our graduates’ collective college GPAs continue to be remarkable, increasing to 3.8 on a 4.0 scale from 3.7 last year. Dual enrollment courses are taught and graded per traditional college standards which, in turn, yields […]

Acceptance to college is exciting, full of discoveries, but is your child emotionally ready for the personal responsibility that comes with more unstructured time and events at college? There’s evidence of a lack of college-readiness in high school students and sometimes earlier. While students may bring home good grades and attendance records, there may be […]

In the coming weeks here at Yorktown Education, you’re likely to hear the word “innovation” quite a few times in terms of our Innovation Expo. Each year, we challenge the students to innovate to solve a problem. Some of the greatest ideas and solutions to problems have come from children, but often, those ideas are […]