This has been a tricky start of the school year. After a rocky spring for many families, parents are worried their learners won’t be assessed and starting the learning process in an appropriate place. It feels like many schools are more worried about filling seats–both in-person and virtually–and maintaining order than ensuring students are getting… Read More »
Category: Rainbow of Learners
Multi-Tiered Student Support at LEADPrep
Not every child has the same needs, but the traditional American school system tends to forget this fact. When the primary driver of curriculum and learning is sticking to covering a set amount of content–at a pace that favors students who are “normal” and is focused on “getting through” the material, with no additional support,… Read More »
Outdoor Education – Changing the Way Kids Learn
Desks, chairs, tests, homework, and classrooms are the traditional components all firmly labeled in our minds as the most obvious and mandatory aspects associated with education. Obvious, yes, but not mandatory. Recently, you might have seen the news that Washington is the first state in the nation to license outdoor preschools. This model is nothing… Read More »
Demand Inclusion of Diverse Learners!
Nobody wants to be left out. And, it turns out, it’s to everyone’s benefit when we make inclusion part of our educational model. And where best to see inclusion at its best? In a micro-school, of course! When we talk about inclusion in education we are talking about including all students, regardless of any challenges… Read More »
