Most schools today, in the 21st century, employ the same type of schedules for education that were used way back in the 19th century! Micro-schools have the benefit of being able to use time as a tool – and to create ways for students to delve deeply into non-traditional subjects. “Intensives” are a unique opportunity… Read More »
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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 »
The Joy of a Small Class
Common sense tells us that smaller class size is good for students. Large public schools are often partly judged by their average class size. As a micro-school, LEADPrep has the benefit of small class sizes. But how is that really a benefit? Project Based Learning Small schools can specialize in hands-on and project-based learning that… Read More »
LEADPrep Knows How ADHD Works
ADHD is one of the most common conditions in childhood. Here are some facts about how it works. ADHD Facts ADHD is not caused by bad parenting, too much sugar, or too many video games. ADHD is a brain-based, biological disorder that is caused by differences in brain anatomy and wiring. It’s not a “sickness”… Read More »
Green-Time
We all know that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) involves a struggle to maintain attention. It’s no surprise that a lot of research has gone into what happens in our brains when we concentrate. But what does that have to do with “Green-Time?” People without ADHD experience “attention fatigue” more quickly than others when they… Read More »
How did your work help someone else?
It used to be that when students went to school their subjects were arrayed before them in “silos.” Now we know that while that is one way to teach, there are better ways – and at LEADPrep we are happy to delve into and use those better ways to help our students grow not just… Read More »
Play More!
Summer is almost over. As children we look forward to summer vacation as a time to rest, relax and play. But as we get older many people tend to leave “play” behind. But they shouldn’t. Play isn’t just for little children. Playing can improve your health, your happiness and your productivity. Laughter reduces stress A… Read More »
Benefits of a Micro-School
LEADPrep is a micro-school. We know what a micro-school is, but what are the benefits? Here are just a few: Personalized curriculum A micro-school is able to personalize the curriculum to the needs and abilities of individual students. There is less reliance on external data like standardized testing and more on learning about the student… Read More »
Thoughts, and Facts, on Kindness
Kindness is one of those things that we are all taught to give, and we all hope to receive. But it isn’t something that we often spend time THINKING about. But maybe we should. The writer Emily Esfahani Smith says: “There are two ways to think about kindness. You can think about it as… Read More »
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