“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton By now, you’ve heard us talk about growth edges. In our context, it is the space just outside what a student can do autonomously, with help from a teacher or parent …
Bosses Seek ‘Critical Thinking,’ but What Is That? By MELISSA KORN We talk about critical thinking and how hands-on, project-based and relevance are the keys to learning well. We have seen the benefits and processes, carefully observing all students, especially those who have been at TKG for four years. We see it happening …
“Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour.” ― Walt Whitman Thank you to everyone who helped us to get ready for our first information night of the year! Every minute that you spent cleaning, measuring, vacuuming, planting, painting, buying, hauling and hanging is so …
This information, and more information like it, is offered to our Parent Teachers via our weekly newsletter. It is curated to help our parent teachers become immersed in their experience and our community: At TKG, differentiated learning groups and small-group learning maximizes our teachers’ ability to help students stay connected …
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I …
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead Happy New Year to all! We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday at the Park.After being away from each other for 2 weeks, there will be …
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations This was a week full of learning and connection! Thank you for coming to the parent meeting. I appreciate getting the chance to fill you in on what has been …
The following information appeared as a Parent Teacher resource in our weekly newsletter. For more newsletters, click here. Tips for building resilience and preventing brain-damaging stress “…ongoing stress can, unless properly managed, have a serious negative impact on our ability to think clearly and make good decisions…” As a PT, you …
Whole Child & Family Resource Each week, in our weekly newsletter to parents, we offer information, resources, thought-provoking articles to help us keep our neurons firing. This article, was selected to focus our attention on how much screen we want in the classroom. At TKG, we understand that technology has a …
