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perspective on parker: January 2015
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Friday, January 30, 2015. Teen hearts and minds. Insights into the adolescent brain are always welcome. It is both wonderful and challenging to be an adolescent and to teach and parent one, too. This interview with Frances Jenson Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-prone, and Should Protect Their Brains. Looks like a great read. A few things I have noticed about middle school children is that...
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perspective on parker: February 2015
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Tuesday, February 24, 2015. When students take charge. And "What steps do I need to take to improve? They practice the presentations well before conference day. Segues into realization that their child is able to look deeply and set real goals. In the Mindshift article Why Students Should Take the Lead in Parent-Teacher Conferences. Walking around and observing the family groupings at studen...
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perspective on parker: After Parker
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Our alumni are amazing folks. These are interesting people, committed to making a difference in the world - where ever they land. Associate Director and art teacher, Susie Merrett, who has been at Parker since the beginning, recently sent our alumni a Facebook message, "What are you up to? She has had wonderful responses. 8216;10: Hey Susie! I became Head of Robert...
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perspective on parker: Beyond Books
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Tuesday, June 2, 2015. 6-7's practice the presentations they will give to executives at local. Fuel cell company, Plug Power. Raising smart kids isn’t about teaching to the tests; it’s about building brainpower. Kids who can seek information, connect ideas and apply what they’ve learned aren’t just book- or school-smart – they are life-smart. Four Skills Smart Kids Need to Succeed,. 2-3̵...
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perspective on parker: Not lost in translation
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Not lost in translation. This year we admitted our first student from abroad - Xingtao Liu from China. It has been an amazing year from the perspective of all of our students, our teachers, the host family, and of course, Xingtao himself. April 14, 2015 at 11:18 AM. April 14, 2015 at 2:35 PM. April 14, 2015 at 2:35 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I became Hea...
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perspective on parker: Where children yearn to be
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Where children yearn to be. Learning, like fire without oxygen, can suffocate without freedom. In her Times Union editorial, Picturing Education on a Bell Curve,. Kristin Christman bemoans the strictures placed around traditional schooling. Why does school have to be the way it is? Why can't we be more creative in how we structure school? Christman has it right: To thr...
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perspective on parker: Why hands-on?
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Friday, May 1, 2015. From planting seeds to constructing fuel cells, we engage kids in hands-on experiences. Why is this a good way to educate? Education becomes relevant and vital and of course, very interesting. How interest drives learning. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Robert C. Parker School Mission. Robert C. Parker School. Engages each student in a thou...
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perspective on parker: June 2015
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Tuesday, June 2, 2015. 6-7's practice the presentations they will give to executives at local. Fuel cell company, Plug Power. Raising smart kids isn’t about teaching to the tests; it’s about building brainpower. Kids who can seek information, connect ideas and apply what they’ve learned aren’t just book- or school-smart – they are life-smart. Four Skills Smart Kids Need to Succeed,. 2-3̵...
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perspective on parker: November 2014
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I find delight each day in the things that happen at Robert C. Parker School. I hope to share a little of the fun! Monday, November 24, 2014. Getting to a Deeper Level of Learning. Creating rich learning experiences that move young minds beyond factual memory - experiences that require them to dig deep for understanding - is a goal here at Parker. On a walk through classrooms on Friday here are a few of the activities I saw that engendered deeper thinking:. Pre K students were baking pumpkin bread. "...