As technology use has grown across industries, it has become a foregone conclusion in many academic circles that technology access is fundamental to building "students of the future" who are prepared for the demands of technology in their future lives. Lower access to technology has simultaneously left low-income students stuck in a lower-performing cycle, unable [...]
In today's Tenney VLOG we discuss Group vs. Individual Learning. Tenney School math teacher Caitlin Waterman completed her Master's Thesis on a study how outcome's vary for students who complete work alone verses in a group setting. The VLOG will cover the strength and weaknesses of both approaches as well as some recommendations for student [...]
Choosing a school for your child is perhaps the most difficult decision you'll make as a parent. One of the first things you'll have to consider is whether he or she will attend a private or public school. As there are plenty of misconceptions surrounding the former, here are seven things that you should know [...]
You know your child is bright, and they have been identified as gifted and talented. So why are they struggling in school? Despite being intellectually advanced, gifted children can still face many challenges in the classroom. For parents of these children, it's incredibly frustrating to know your child is exceptional but see them [...]
For every teacher and administrator in our school, the goal is to build an environment where every student is able to achieve their maximum potential. That goal isn't as simple as it sounds! Some kids are able to get A's without putting in any effort at all. Other kids struggle to get B's and C's [...]
When a school classroom is your only frame of reference, it's hard to describe how different learning can be. Watch to hear how school can be different in a one-to-one learning environment. https://youtu.be/BfzDcJvnMDM
This VLOG is a discussion of student-teacher rapport in the classroom. We will delve into what research says about how student-teacher rapport impacts student success and share some tips on how teachers can gain and maintain rapport with students. https://youtu.be/Lvn77YBD3Ko?list=PLWrEKET0tyHJ_sNqgIhcNc97WCh3Ts-eM
One of the biggest advantages of opting for a smaller, private school for your child is the opportunity to create a customized curriculum for your son or daughter. By now you probably already know that using the same type of curriculum for every child in a classroom does not benefit every child. Everyone has a [...]
Amanda Ripley is an investigative journalist and author of “The Smartest Kids in the World,” her attempt to understand why so many other nations do a better job of educating their children than America does. One of the reasons, she concludes, is the inordinate emphasis on sports and athletics in America’s schools. To drive home [...]
Having your son or daughter attend a smaller, private school comes with an endless array of benefits both academically and socially. While many parents of children who are gifted, serious athletes, or having learning disabilities will opt for a small, private school over a public school, parents of all kinds of children should also consider the [...]
