The Bigger Picture

From the desk of Carol C…   When you look into your children’s future what do you see?  Successful individuals? What does that mean? Chances are, you are not just thinking about your child’s past educational record.  More than likely you’re also imagining them as self fulfilled individuals with positive relationships with others. You are…

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Context Matters

From the desk of Alice… Somewhere along the way I read about research that showed people can dramatically change their actions based on context.  I think the particular study I was reading about had to do with prisons and I came across another one that looked at the influence your highschool friends have on your…

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Who "Carries Shelter" in Your Classroom?

From the desk of Keela… If you were to visit a classroom today, more than likely, you would find desks arranged in groups where students are encouraged to work and think together. Collaboration has become a central focus in most classrooms.  It’s so highly thought of, teachers are evaluated on how successful they are implementing…

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