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Education has evolved from teaching the 3R’s to a more holistic 21st Century model. This includes the 4C’s of Learning and Innovation Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration. Let’s look at collaboration in the lives of our teens. Most of us benefit when we can work with others. The fun of creating with others… Read More »

It may not be realistic to ban all screen time this summer, but get creative. Encourage your teens to engage their brains more and zombie out in front of screens less. You know your teens’ interests and needs. You also know your family and what might provide feasible and fun options to screen time. What… Read More »

Ask any parent of a teen to tell you special qualities of his teen. You will hear, perhaps after a few joking comments, unique attributes, future dreams, and pride. “My daughter is very inquisitive and good in science. I can see her being wonderful in the field of medical research.” Align that pride and hope… Read More »

A wonderful part about starting a new project is the creative license. As a new school, we don’t have traditions or affiliations. As a private school, we are free from many public school parameters driven by state funding, unions, district policy, and mandatory state testing. L & E Academy’s founding teachers are free to focus… Read More »

Every school needs a name. A name that aligns with what the school believes in. At L & E Academy, we believe that students need to be empowered to lead from a place of deeply-embedded guiding principles. Evolving as a leader comes from knowledge of oneself, clarity of principles, and proactive decision-making. It moves the… Read More »