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Eagle Hill School’s Jam Band “Hot Mess” worked incredibly hard this year and have just released their new album. Listen as they perform Renegade.
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As we end our celebration of National Poetry Month, we saved a very special poet to feature—Eagle Hill School alumna Marissa Perez ’14 and the recent winner of the prestigious 2020 Glascock Poetry Competition!
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Listen and follow along as thre Eagle Hill School teachers read and celebrate the poems of these gifted poets during National Poetry Month.
Invictus, Introduction to Poetry, Legacies, and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
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In the unprecedented time we are all living through together, even the very best forms of online school delivery cannot replace the kind of growth and learning that happens within students with diverse learning abilities. Here are 10 reasons to consider summer camp—especially during the summer months.
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Two poems written three hundred years apart, offer words to ponder, from William Shakespeare and Antonio Machado.
During National Poetry Month, we're featuring these two poets in this post on our Learning Diversity Blog.
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While we are all social distancing to slow the spread of the virus, there are many other consequences (some positive and some negative) resulting from our isolation.
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As we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month, mathematics teacher April Rose Carter, shares one of her favorite poems.
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In celebration of National Poetry Month, Eagle Hill School faculty share their favorite poems. English teacher Ben Parson, reads Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson.
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To inaugurate poetry month at Eagle Hill, Dr. Matthew A. Kim. Ph.D., would like to read you Yusef Komunyakaa's poem titled “Kindness.”
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Distance learning can have its share of challenges, but students can succeed with the right tools. Check out these tips for learning while at home.
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Find joy in reading—every day! #classroombookaday promotes the goal of reading aloud a picture book every day of the school year to students of any age.
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In this blog, learn how Structured Word Inquiry can help students understand the language of Math.
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In this blog post, Eagle Hill Students are learning how to create Pixar-quality animation techniques. Check out some of their professional quality work!
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Once college acceptance letters arrive, all of a sudden it's time to start to make big decisions. This blog post offers some suggestions on deciding which college to attend and what to do next.
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Children all learn differently. In this blog post, Tina Gregory offers ideas how to better support your child and equip them with the tools that they will need to succeed.
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In this blog, discover how by setting "traps" to catch students in the act of creating original ideas, they often develop into a process called Organic Entrepreneurship.
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Eagle Hill students work on solving all types of puzzles on the Puzzle Board and it has turned out to be a place of pure enjoyment!
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Eagle Hill students are filling in the gaps of educational software.
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When a spatially-gifted student encounters 3D design software for the first time, it can be life-changing. Eagle Hill Students are on the forefront of re-Making the world!
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How can computer programming reinforce grammar and other skills? Dr. McCaffrey explains how his Introduction to Coding with Python class is writing programs to generate grammatical sentences.
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Dr. Riendeau discusses the idea of the adjacent possible as a way to understand creativity and the vision behind the design for the PJM STEM Center and academic complex.
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Communicating with your teen may seem impossible at times. However, interacting with your child doesn’t have to be too complicated. Here are some
tips to help communicate more effectively and help build a stronger relationship.
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Summer is just around the corner! It's not too late to start making plans to keep the momentum going while still enjoying summer vacation.
This blog discusses ways students with learning differences can keep learning when school is over, without ruining summer (because everyone needs a break)
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Eagle Hill School's state-of-the-art STEM building opening in September 2019, will include new makerspaces. We are currently redeveloping classes and reimagining opportunities that might now exist in the new space. In addition, many courses, not only in science, but other areas of study will incorporate more technology into their curricula and use the makerspace to execute these objectives.
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This blog reviews the radical notion that learning disabilities are not found in the individual but are actually a societal construct that aims to fit people into a bureaucratic structure where they are either abled or disabled.
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Teaching to a student's strength requires knowing how a student learns best. This blog highlights some of the unique approaches Eagle Hill uses to help students develop a lifelong passion for reading.
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Jed Geary, Director of College Counseling, comments on the recent college admissions scandal.
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At Eagle Hill, we are firm believers in the use of assistive technology. Assistive technology tools can help teachers more effectively engage and empower diverse learners. In this blog, we will demystify some of the misconceptions of using AT in the classroom.
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As humans, we tend to enjoy activities that come naturally or easily. So how do we encourage students with dyslexia to read? We have some tips to improve reading skills in students with dyslexia.
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Providing students with a window into the gritty lives of characters in their reading and considering grit and resilience, we are able to make better predictions about who will succeed in college and in which environment.
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i before e = weird!
Is written English logical and understandable? Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) is a way of understanding how the written language works.
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When “I can’t talk to my teen” really means “my teen doesn’t want to talk to me” which really means “my teen doesn’t want to listen to me” which really means “why won’t my teen listen to me?” What do you do?
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How does one use a gradual release model to teach a teen how to engage in conflict resolution, organization habits or stress relief?
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Parents of children with learning disabilities may not be aware of the dyslexia education tax deduction. In this post, guest blogger Adam M. Domow, CPA, offers some useful tips that can help in preparing for your 2018 tax returns.
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One of life’s great fortunes is experiencing a great mentorship. Ethan Holmes EHS '09, shares his thoughts on the importance of mentorship and the wonderful mentors in his life.
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What does it mean to find your strength? How can someone “unlock” potential? This article will discuss some practical ways students who learn differently can tap into their potential.
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Relational learning is just what it sounds like—the ability for groups of people to learn from—and in relation to—one another. Boarding schools offer a unique opportunity for educators, faculty and students to learn from one another in ways that are atypical to the mainstream classroom.
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Students and parents on the brink of embarking on a new chapter in their child’s education often wonder what it means to attend a school for learning disabilities. Here's a hint—it's different for everyone!
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The International Baccalaureate is a nonprofit educational foundation offering prestigious, internationally minded educational programs. Its Diploma Programme is recognized and respected by leading universities around the world.
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Meditation and mindfulness have gained traction in recent years as legitimate means of securing a sound mental foundation. Whereas in the past these ideas were dismissed as “fringe” or “taboo,” mindfulness has become mainstream, resulting in serious discussion about its application
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It’s a difficult decision for many parents to send their children to boarding school. This decision can be even more daunting when your child has been identified with a learning disability and you have spent years as his or her most consistent and outspoken advocate.