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High-Tech Tools in Schools

Too Much Tech at School? Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a popular trend sweeping schools this year. Schools with … More

Adolescence, Education, Mobile device, Reading, School, Teacher, Technology

Middle School: Top Ten Things to Know

The following is an open letter from my boss, Steve Hall, Head of Middle School at Westminster Christian Academy, to … More

Adolescence, Communication, Education, Encouraging, Family Life, Growing Up, Maturing, Middle School, Relationship, School, Significance

Building a Better Brain

Snooze time It is essential that children get the proper amount of rest. Follow the recommendations of your pediatrician – … More

Adolescence, Education, Growing Up, Hard Work, Independence, School, Teens

The Power of No (Part 3)

Young teenagers often “cross the line.” It’s inevitable, so it should not surprise us. Yet, we should not just acquiesce … More

Adolescence, Community, Consequences, Growing Up, Kids, Maturing, Parenting, Relationship, School, Teacher, Teens

The Race to Nowhere

The Race to Nowhere is a film that will make you think deeply about what a good education looks like.  … More

Activities, Adolescence, Balance, Community, Education, Family Life, Growing Up, Hard Work, Parenting, Perfectionism, School, Significance, Success, Teens, Work

Making Homework More Palatable

Cheri Lucas, a journalist in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a writing aide at Corte Madera Middle School in … More

Education, Hard Work, Homework, School, Work

Our Friend, Failure

I once heard a speaker named Dan Miller at an educator’s conference tell the audience about how he learned to … More

Activities, Adolescence, Encouraging, Failure, Hard Work, Perfectionism, Perseverence, Positive Attitude, Sacrifices, School, Sports, Success, Youth Sports

Chess Builds Brains

Chess is one of the best educational games of all time.  Even the most casual player will admit that the … More

Adolescence, Chess, Education, Independence, Kids, Maturing, Scholastic Chess, School, Success

Just Believe in Yourself

“Just believe in yourself, and you can achieve anything.” “Pursue your dream, and don’t let anyone tell you that you … More

Activities, Adolescence, Balance, Communication, Education, Growing Up, Hard Work, Independence, Kids, Maturing, Parenting, School, Success, Teacher, Teens

Embracing Interruption

Today was the first day of the school year, the day when the hallways of our middle school are jam-packed … More

Adolescence, Kids, Loneliness, Parenting, Relationship, Role Models, School, Serving, Significance, Teacher

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