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28
Mar
Become a Host Family for an International Student and Share the Joy

Are you interested in building on collaboration and community by sharing your home and lifestyle with an international student?  The rewards are significant for your entire family. By embracing differences both locally and globally, host families enable students from around the world to share and learn the value of the American experience. The Yorktown Education […]

Posted in: International Student Program,
20
Mar
Is Your ‘Gifted’ Child Progressing Academically?

Whether a child is deemed ‘gifted’ or not, each one still deserves a gifted education. Gifted children are very diverse and not all demonstrate gifted characteristics all the time. There are, however, some common attributes shared by many gifted children. Do you know how to determine if your child is gifted? Have you always intuitively […]

Posted in: Student-Centered Learning,
14
Mar
Active Listening Skills Increase Learning and Retention

In today’s bustling, information, and technology age, there are thousands of things competing for our attention. It’s no wonder students are distracted with text messages, smart phones, social media, and keeping up with their friends. It’s a struggle to engage students in active listening when their minds are drifting on to the next thing before […]

Posted in: Student-Centered Learning,
06
Mar
Children Learn Best in Their Own Time in Their Own Way

What’s the big rush? When the measuring stick is applied to how one child learns compared to another, the pressure mounts for children and their parents. When academic standards are imposed on children too soon, believing that an earlier start means increased accomplishment, children miss out on the joy of learning. The competitive angle of […]

Posted in: Discovery Learning,
02
Mar
What’s Better Than a Sports Scholarship?

While many college-bound students (and their parents) vie for the ultimate sports scholarship to get them through higher education, there is a downside to consider. Sports scholarships  are plentiful, but there are a host of academic scholarships available that are often much more sustainable in the long run. A full sports scholarship may sound like […]

Posted in: Student-Centered Learning, Yorktown Education Results,
23
Feb
How Cultural Exchange Guides Students to Be Better Global Citizens

Most educators and parents agree that cultural diversity adds significant value to any educational environment. It reinforces tolerance and empathy and fosters global awareness. Teaching students to be positive global citizens can also influence their academic performance. The value of cultural exchange in school is more fully realized when an effective international program is part […]

Posted in: International Student Program,
13
Feb
International Students’ and Their Families Want Strong Educational Value and More

Families throughout the world have different goals for their children’s education; however, there are some distinct similarities to what they value most when selecting an international school. Sending a child to another country hundreds of miles away is a big step, making the decision for the right private school doubly important. Selecting a good private […]

Posted in: International Student Program,
08
Feb
Is Being Valedictorian a Roadmap to Eminent Accomplishment?

They were called the academic pack. The students who always managed a high grade and often with seemingly little effort. The brains, the nerds, the geeks, as some called them, these were the people who would one day run our world. They were also the students most likely to become the class Valedictorian, or at […]

Posted in: Graduates,
01
Feb
Independent Learning Gives Students a Valuable Edge.

While collaboration in the classroom is a positive force, there’s also much to be said for students who learn how to be independent learners. It’s not an either-or thing, but a healthy combination of both. Arriving at college, students often lack effective learning strategies that help them retain what they learn and progress.  In fact, […]

Posted in: Yorktown Education Results,
25
Jan
Creative Thinking: How New Ideas are Born

Without creative thinking, nothing new would ever materialize. Without creative thinkers – those brave innovators who forge ahead regardless of criticism or doubt – the world would become unbearably dull and lifeless. So, what is creativity?  Can it really be defined?  Perhaps it is many different things all in one. Creativity is inventiveness. If you […]

Posted in: Discovery Learning,
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