This spring, our learner-centered school graduates six seniors. They have been through a great deal to cross the stage and earn their diplomas. LEADPrep also “graduates” Terry Risdon, our beloved science teacher and director of learning. Let me tell you about this quiet, creative believer who is retiring after a full career of serving youth.… Read More »
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Disruptive Innovation in Education
A recent blog post by Thomas Arnett of the Christiansen Institute asks: Is this the moment in history when K–12 school systems get disrupted? Yes, conventional classrooms being forced online and with increased challenges engaging students has prompted many families and educators to look for alternatives. The article asks if these shifts beg the question:… Read More »
Our Commitment to Community: Seeing 2020
Community, that feeling of love and belonging. Of having a home and being welcome. Community is a priority at LEADPrep. We know learning happens more easily when students feel safe, connected, and genuinely care about one another. Being small and having one teacher per five students allows us to get to know each other, build… Read More »
How to Trade Perfectionism for Growth
Perfect is good, right? Well, sometimes, say scientists. Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by a person working to be perfect – in their own eyes and in the eyes of others. But, as a Psychology Today study on teen anxiety suggests, perfectionism can often be unhealthy and focused on seeking approval. Stanford psychology professor… Read More »
Getting Creative in the New Normal
How does a micro-school support the safety needs of students during a pandemic and the social-emotional mental health needs of each child? We get creative! LEADPrep has done several things to adjust to the new normal. Social Connection First, we have created a hybrid schedule, with mornings learning online and afternoons outdoors–six feet apart and… Read More »
Worried That Teachers Don’t Know Your Student?!
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 »
Embodying a Pedagogy of Care
LEADPrep students are seen, heard, valued…thriving. This pedagogy of care is intentional. Pedagogy is the science of teaching. Our LEADPrep pedagogical approach includes fostering student-teacher relationships that are reciprocal, with students having voice and choice, “agency.” Students are seen and heard, with teachers demonstrating care by adapting their teaching to meet the needs of all… Read More »
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 »
Moving to Learn
Kinesthetic or tactile learning is a learning style in which students carry out physical activities to gain information, rather than passive activities such as listening to a lecture or watching demonstrations. For students who are kinesthetic learners, moving helps memory happen. A kinesthetic learner has a hard time learning through traditional lecture-based classes. To put… Read More »
Distance Learning: LEADPrep Doesn’t Stop
Across the country, schools are closing their doors and moving to distance learning in the wake of COVID-19 and coronavirus. It’s a scary time for everyone. Some schools have a plan in place and are ready to deliver quality lessons to students. Many are not ready, however school boards are compelled to close school doors… Read More »
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