How Parents Can Empower Students to Own Their Learning

Oct 18 2018

While there are many factors that go into raising an academically successful child, encouraging a love of learning is the most important. When a child loves learning, a personal investment and sense.

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Teaching Creativity: How Parents Can Teach Their Children to Be Creative

Aug 20 2018

When it comes to modern education, a lot of emphasis tends to be put on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The reason why is clear: We live in a modern world, where technology.

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3 Non-Academic Qualities the Maker Movement Can Nurture in Your Child

Aug 06 2018

When it comes to finding the right private or independent school for your child, you want to make sure that the school you choose is going to be the one that helps your child develop into the.

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4 Benefits of Enrolling Your Child In a School with a Makerspace

Jul 30 2018

When you are looking for a private or independent school to enroll your child in, then you know there are a lot of factors to take into consideration before you make your final decision: What is the.

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4 Common Reasons Kids Struggle When Switching Schools and What Parents Can Do To Help

Jul 26 2018

Switching schools is an exciting time for any child and family. As a process, switching schools brings with it so many opportunities—from academic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities to new.

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The Best Times for Your Child to Switch Schools

Jul 23 2018

If you’re in the process of planning a school switch for your child, you undoubtedly have a lot of questions swirling around in your head. You’re thinking about the academics and classes offered by.

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6 STEM Resources for Parents Who Want to Introduce Their Child to STEM

Jul 23 2018

If you were to ask parents or teachers today what subjects would most benefit their child in the long term, they’d probably say STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

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What is a Maker Education?

Jul 17 2018

If you’re a parent of an elementary or middle school student, then you’ve probably been hearing a lot of buzz around the “maker” philosophy the past few years. But what, exactly, is a maker? What is.

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What is a STEM-Based Education, and Why Is It Important?

Jul 17 2018

STEM-based learning has been around long enough that most parents and families have at least a vague understanding of what it means: Something to do with science and math. But the truth is, STEM is.

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15 FCS Seniors Tell Us What They'll Miss Most After Graduating

Jun 20 2018

High school graduation is a time of excitement. Excitement for what lies ahead: For college, for service, for work, for whatever that next step may be.

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