TKG Focus: Whole Child. If we truly want to cultivate happiness in our homes and schools, we can’t just pay it lip service. We must model behaviors that make us happier, healthier and more productive. *** By JESSICA LAHEY/New York Times When I look out into my classroom, and take …
This article was featured in a recent newsletter to support our parent teachers in supporting our teachers in creating context: “There’s this illusion that is created in our classical education system and even at university that someone is teaching it to you. Really they’re creating a context in which you …
The following excerpt appeared in a recent school newsletter, to inspire parents to build on our belief that reading at school should be fun, interesting and personal. This will in turn improve academic outcome and fuel creativity. Imagine if you will…the assigned reading is “unassigned!” “Forget Baby Einstein. The single …
PT RESOURCE: How Girls Are Developing Earlier In An Age Of ‘New Puberty’ This article appeared in one of our recent newsletters as a resource for our PTs to start thinking about this developmental age that our students are entering soon: Many girls are beginning puberty at an early age, …
“I think you cannot mess up art.” – Harriette Wardwell What an exciting week! We have had our first official parent teachers in the classroom, we are becoming more and more independent, our caterpillars arrived, we made our own playdough and then created apples for our backyard plans. The playdough …
On October 20th at 7pm, TKG will screen MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. You will never look at education the same. Come watch and discuss with us! Following the screening, a post-screening discussion featuring voices from corporate america and educators. Get your tickets now: Powered by Eventbrite
This article appeared in a recent school newsletter as our Resource Of The Week – an article, podcast or video to deepen your knowledge of education news and trends through the TKG Classroom and Community lens. The Wisdom Deficit in Schools New education standards emphasize technical reading skills over an appreciation for literature and the …
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” ― John Muir Hope you are all enjoying a long and leisurely weekend! We will miss our park day but perhaps you will take in some of the cool weather and unstructured play …
Art Is Vital The best education enables artistic voice and creative habits of mind. JAMES HAMBLIN/The Atlantic JUN 28 2014 At TKG, we value art in the classroom – doing, observing, making, feeling…in order to develop multiple intelligences, we offer opportunities for physical, cognitive, and emotional experiences connected …
