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Teaching and Learning through Games

Why do we play games?  What do they accomplish for teaching and learning? We have games for math, language arts, social studies, science and strategy.  We have games for inside Read More >>

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PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AT THE NEW SCHOOL

School is a part of life.   Knowledge is constructed through play, direct experience, use of resources, and social interaction.   Learners are active participants, problem solvers, contributors, and social Read More >>

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Persuasive Essay

Our four oldest students participated in a four-session writing short course on persuasive essays. The students read and listened to examples of persuasive writing. They learned how writing is only Read More >>

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The Art of Density & Viscosity

This fall students in seventh & eighth grade participated in a science class that explored density and viscosity.  Our class started with viewing a short video on density with water, Read More >>

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Poetry Poetry Poetry

The oldest students were part of a poetry unit this fall where they had to study the work of three different poets. Many chose lyricists. They were asked to select Read More >>

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History and Lincoln

  Students in the upper grades this fall started a unit on the Civil War.  Before we delved into this history topic they were asked three questions to respond to Read More >>

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Zoo to You

This year we were very fortunate to get a donation of a program called ZOO TO YOU which brings zoo animals and personnel to our school every other month for Read More >>

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Cursive Refresh

This fall, students in grades 4-8 participated in a cursive class that reviewed (and sometimes retaught) all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet.  There was much discussion and Read More >>

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Read-Aloud at Reading Time

Once a week our youngest students gather together for their own read-aloud during the school-wide reading time. Some of them are just beginning to learn to read. Others have developed Read More >>