Seven in 10 high school teachers agree that a one-size-fits-all education, with the same curriculum and teaching methods for all students, is a thing of the past. In a recent survey conducted by OnePoll, more than half (51 percent) feel uncertain about their ability to impact their students’ performance in a traditional large-group classroom setting. […]
Matthew’s upbringing was conflicted; he grew up in a good home, but he had a broken family. His parents were divorced, but they were always supportive and pushed him to excel. Middle school was challenging because students would often pick on him and, being a pacifist, he didn’t really defend himself. He tried hard to […]
Vinaya has a happy and supportive family, and she loves to spend time cooking and watching movies with them. But in high school, she found it hard to focus while sitting in classes all day and dealing with bullies, and she began to fall behind in credits. She knew that she needed to earn her […]
We see time after time how students can blossom and flourish when just one adult in their life shows that they care. Tanja Politiski is that inspiring, caring teacher for so many of her students…like Zane, a homeless student she was determined to help meet his goal of graduating. He was doing well with school, […]
Vinaya has a happy and supportive family, and she loves to spend time cooking and watching movies with them. But in high school, she found it hard to focus while sitting in classes all day and dealing with bullies, and she began to fall behind in credits. She knew that she needed to earn her […]
Growing up around rampant drug use, instability at home and bullying at school is a too common reason high school students give up and drop out.
Again and again we hear from our students that coming to our school was life changing. For the first time they had teachers and staff who really listened to them and cared about them as individuals. With their lessons tailored to their strengths, weaknesses and learning styles, they flourished and gained confidence. Many who thought […]
Learning loss during summer break has been a concern of educators and parents for decades. Summer brain drain is a real thing, with the average student losing up to 34 percent of the prior year’s learning gains during the long break. Fortunately, there is a lot that parents can do to keep their kids engaged […]
Growing up around rampant drug use, instability at home and bullying at school is a too common reason high school students give up and drop out. For Gabriella “Gabby” M., she chose another option by removing herself from the negative situations that surrounded her. While attending a public high school, Gabby was bullied and felt […]
“What makes a person become better than they once were? Is it the need to achieve something they are unable to obtain, or is it the need to escape a life they no longer want to live? The need for change might be different, depending on the person. But my need to become better is […]