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independent thinking
01
Oct
Empowering Students to Self-Manage and Learn Independently

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 […]

Posted in: Discovery Learning, Innovation in the Classroom, Student-Centered Learning,
computational thinking
20
Sep
How Young Students Can Learn Computational Thinking −− Without a Screen

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 […]

Posted in: Innovation in the Classroom, Student-Centered Learning,
lifelong learning
24
Aug
Lifelong Learning Prepares Students for a Meaningful Future

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 […]

Posted in: Discovery Learning, Student-Centered Learning,
17
Aug
When Looking for the Right Private School, First Ask the Right Questions.

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, […]

Posted in: Dallas Private School, Picking the Best School, Student-Centered Learning,
12
Mar
Why Do Kids Get Bored at School?

Is boredom at school just a normal intermittent phase for students or is it a bigger problem? And what can you do about kids who get bored at school? When students are asked what bores them most about school, the most frequent responses are that the course material is not interesting or relevant to their […]

Posted in: Student-Centered Learning,
05
Feb
“Why does Yorktown Education not use Grade Levels?”

It is a question that we hear often, and it can be a bit of an odd discussion to say that your child is not in 4th grade but is in Cohort 2. What does that mean when your child is in Cohort 2, rather than 4th grade? That means that your child is receiving […]

Posted in: Student-Centered Learning,
10
May
Students Develop Leadership Skills When Leading Classroom Discussions

Today’s students have options when it comes to learning leadership skills. A traditional classroom puts the teacher in front of the students, asking questions on a certain topic, then calling on raised hands to get answers. But how does it work when teacher takes a backseat, gives ownership of not only the topic, but the […]

Posted in: Leadership Skills, Student-Centered Learning,
03
Apr
Students with Balanced Decision-Making Skills are Better Independent Learners

The people who build the classroom culture are the students. Whether technology is part of the environment or not, the students play the leading role in shaping their own learning experiences. That’s why social and emotional skills are so vital from the earliest days of education. By ensuring these skills are in place, students have […]

Posted in: Innovation in the Classroom, Student-Centered Learning,
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 […]

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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 […]

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