About a 3 minute read – Benefits of Small – Small schools can offer benefits that go beyond academic achievement and address the deeper personal and learning needs of students. The full experience of “school” can be dramatically different depending on the sense of community, the ability to form strong relationships, and class size, allowing the process of learning to be one full of wonder and joy. 

About a 3 minute read – Student Ownership For Improved Outcomes The process of schooling is not a race to the finish line. It is not a hoop through which we jump.  Instead, it is a practice that instills a habit of curiosity and a life-long enthusiasm for learning. Schooling is about learning how to learn, so life can keep growing long after our school days have ended. Creating this greater understanding as to the purpose of schooling is essential to improving outcomes for students and society.

About a 1 ½ minute read –  As we move into a new year, as well as a new decade, it’s an obvious time for reflection, but also for looking forward. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite blog posts of 2019 – all of which were technically written in the past, but can certainly be helpful in the new year! 

About a 3 minute read –  Time To Visualize Imagine giving yourself a built-in time each day to sit still, relax, breath and to observe your thoughts, emotions, and physical bodily sensations. All the while consciously focusing your attention on the present moment – and accepting it without judgment. Your mind may drift and that’s okay because you can simply choose to bring it back to the moment. Your breathing and heart rate slow and you begin to feel less tension in your shoulders and back. You feel more relaxed.  Imagine everyone around you is doing the same thing along with you. It is quiet and the whole environment feels calm.  This is what mindfulness can look like, and over time it is a process that reduces stress, worry, and anxiety and helps with emotional regulation in students and adults alike.