Now that you have determined that the alternative curriculum is the best option for your student, you likely don’t have a curriculum in place for you to use. If you do, it likely doesn’t meet the unique needs of your student. So, where do you start? Here are three steps … Read More
Learning differences: Is an alternative curriculum for my student?
Do you have a student who isn’t making measurable progress in the general education setting? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to support him or her? Do you feel like your state assessment isn’t the most appropriate measure of your student’s skills? Time and time again, I have spoken … Read More
Four simple steps that will encourage the development of your personal mindfulness practice
The first rays of the morning sun spilled through a row of trees beyond my front yard and fell sharply on the lids of my closed eyes. It was 5:30 AM, and I was meditating. Or, at least, trying. Sitting cross-legged on the floor, my back hurt, my feet ached, … Read More
We Are All Math People: Conceptual Instruction in the Math Classroom
Now that we’ve all embraced our inner math nerd, we’re ready to launch into the why and how of teaching our children to be math nerds, too. Math instruction has changed across most states in recent years. Another common refrain I hear from parents and teachers is: “Why do we … Read More
We Are All Math People: Teaching Math Through Concepts and Connections
After seven years teaching Math and two years developing curriculum, I feel like I have heard the same statements countless times: “I am just not a math person.” “It’s okay to be bad at Math, some people aren’t Math people.” “I’m a humanities teacher, I really don’t know Math. I … Read More
Mindfulness: A Work in Progress
A recent buzzword in educational circles is that of mindfulness. A Google search for “mindfulness in education” would confirm its recent popularity, yielding some 19 million results. Though mindfulness is a practice that dates back to the 4th century, its implementation in schools is a much more recent trend. I … Read More
Skills Needed To Be A Successful Adult
Many of the best and brightest educators in Nashville call STEM Prep Academy home. Together our teaching faculty and school leaders have more than 215 years of teaching experience, have studied and worked in more than 40 countries and speak more than 16 languages. Their unique experiences and perspectives are … Read More