Tag: Middle School
5 Ways PCA is Rethinking the Traditional High School Experience
The four-year journey of high school is one of challenge, reward, and growth. It’s common for students to hurry...
How Do Young People Learn to Serve?
How Do Young People Learn to Serve? By Elaina Russo We hear it all the time: pop culture is serving up a Me...
5 Ideas for Helping Your Pre-teen Learn and Practice Empathy
Did you know that social-emotional development needs change for your...
Learning Styles: The Commonsense Learner
Who is the Commonsense Learner? Most people use all the learning styles to some degree, but those whose favored style...
Learning Styles: The Collaborative Learner
Who is the Collaborative Learner? The Collaborative Learner is a people person who best processes new knowledge by...
Memorizing Scripture: “Why Do I Have To?”
Written by Dr. Connie Lawrence, Dean of Academics When the question, “Why do I have to memorize Scripture?” is...
Participating in the Speech Meet: “Why Do I Have To?”
Written by Dr. Connie Lawrence, Dean of Academics Why Do I Have to… Participate in the Speech Meet? Often students...
When Homework is Stressful
Written by Dr. Connie Lawrence, Dean of Academics Uninvited stress. Everyone understands this feeling, both young...
The Value of Homework: How to Answer ‘Why Do I Have to Do Homework?’
Written by Dr. Connie Lawrence, Dean of Academics ‘Why do I have to do homework?” This is a question often asked by...
5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating School Community Culture
We all know the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child.” While strong academics and social opportunities...