We all know that a good education is important to getting a good job after graduation. Educational researchers are constantly studying attributes to ensure that we know what students need to know in order to build successful careers. STEM is a good example of that. As technology gets more ubiquitous in our society, the need… Read More »
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This Is How It Always Is
Every now and then we experience something that resonates so deeply that we have to share it. This Is How It Always Is, a wonderful book by Seattle author, Laurie Frankel, is just such a moving experience. At LEADPrep, we strive to see and value each unique student. We forge a community where labels do not… Read More »
Eight Simple Rules for Support
Everyone has trouble being motivated at one point or another. But imagine how hard it is to feel motivated when much of what you try regularly goes awry. While everyone makes mistakes students with ADHD have distractibility and memory deficits that lead to frequent mistakes, and the subsequent correction from parents and teachers. This can… Read More »
Meaningful Learning Happens Outside of the Classroom
School is boring. Do you think that is true? What about “meaningful learning happens outside of the classroom?” Kevin Bushweller is the Executive Editor of EdWeek Market Brief and he took on that issue as part of a Special Report for Education Week. He does not mean to imply that great learning is NOT happening… Read More »
The Student-Centered Classroom
We use a lot of educational buzz words when we talk about how kids learn at LEADPrep. You hear terms like STEM, project-based learning, design thinking, place-based, flipped learning, and many others. The most important thing you need to know about LEADPrep is, that at the center of all the jargon, our model is focused… Read More »
What is a Micro-School?
LEADPrep is a progressive “micro-school.” What exactly is a “micro-school” and what does that mean for our students? Arianna Prothero, a staff writer for Education Week has thought about that question a lot. It’s a relatively new phenomenon, but there seems to be a consensus forming around a few core traits: Micro-schools have no more… Read More »
LEADPrep’s Holiday Food Projects
Our guest blogger this month is Connor Schroeder. Connor is a twelfth grade student at LEADPrep. He is very passionate about sports and music. His favorite subject is English. On the weekends you can find him hanging out with friends and driving around town. What have the students being doing? Over the last month, we have been… Read More »
Teachers have changed since 1897
Project based learning at LEADPrep is characterized by four specific traits: the project is designed, planned, executed, and exhibited by the students themselves. This is not a new idea. In 1897 the educational reformer John Dewey first promoted the idea of “learning by doing.” This idea picked up popularity in the 70’s, but it… Read More »
LEADPrep Prevents Car Crashes
Did you know that LEADPrep prevents car crashes? Hard to believe? Believe it! A three-year study covering 9,000 students from eight public high schools in three states determined that high schools that start at 8:30 or later allowed 60% of the student body to get at least eight hours of sleep a night. At… Read More »
What is Project-Based Learning?
At LEADPrep we strive to remain on the cutting edge of teaching/learning techniques. We work hard to maintain a strong awareness of the best of the best in regards to how we teach, how our students learn, and how we prepare our students for the world at large. One of our techniques is called… Read More »
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