Many students simply aren't able to thrive in a traditional academic setting. In spite of their best efforts and that of their parents, they find themselves constantly struggling to keep up. At The Tenney School, we know how difficult it can be for students to learn in a classroom where the majority of teachers prepare [...]
In an international news story attracting a great deal of attention, France has recently banned cell phones in school for students under the age of 15. While many American classrooms are choosing to embrace smartphone technology, others, like those in France, are discovering just how detrimental phones can be to the learning process in general. [...]
For many children, the traditional school structure can work great. However, for gifted children, it can lead to problems. Before we can dive into why these children experience problems, first let's define what it means to be "gifted". There's a lot of disagreement in what it means to be gifted. Some experts believe that children [...]
Gifted and talented (GT) children are a definable group of K-12 students recognized for their advanced learning capabilities. Often, their bright minds are recognized by parents and subsequently tested for confirmation. While having a gifted child is a good thing, what does it mean when choosing their school? Choosing the right school for GT children takes more [...]
Customized Instruction The right education will prove to be a valuable asset to every child who receives one. However, many children pass through school to graduation without actually learning what they are supposed to learn. The scandal that occurred in the Atlanta school district where several educators manipulated student scores so that the students would be eligible [...]
Most parents would agree that customized instruction for students is more effective than the broad curriculum used in the classroom by large schools, yet they might still wonder: how much of a difference will it really make? Caring parents understand how choosing the education path for their children is a big responsibility, as it's one [...]
We would like to congratulate our Tenney School Class of 2018. You have finished well this phase of your academic journey. We wish you all the best as you take on even bigger challenges next year. We know you will do well!
In case you missed it, you can check out our 2018 Spring Music Performance on our YouTube Channel. We're really proud of how much our music students have learned. Below are links to the performances. https://youtu.be/tKW_jSVmokI?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k https://youtu.be/U4gBGPkLhAs?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k https://youtu.be/lsP6XbjZCgE?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k https://youtu.be/TAi5QkCdvl0 https://youtu.be/KXwYSagNrwQ?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k https://youtu.be/stsXAggwXM8?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k https://youtu.be/GHaJ3p0MgZI?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k https://youtu.be/VOV1c70ef60?list=PLWrEKET0tyHIFJdNFSb1kHl5_ZHAVoC_k
Because of the structure of today's society and the transformations to our economic, social, and labor systems that have already started to change in the face of rapidly evolving technology, educating today's learners is a challenge. Standardized education is losing its decades-long hold on the status quo. For years, we've pushed toward more and more [...]
April is here, so it’s time for Texas public school student to endure the annual pain of STAAR exams. As students, parents, and educators reflect on the year preparing for the STAAR, it’s hard to defend the waste the process has become. To be sure, some form of annual testing is important; not only is [...]
