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The Country Day School’s Magazine Feeds a Growing Mind
How can we support the growth of children? The Country Day School has introduced The Growing Mind magazine to ensure educators and parents have the best information they have about student learning.
Recent Articles
Apple and Digital Textbooks: A K-12 Educational Revolution?
Educators should be inspired by the new e-publishing world being opened up by Apple and be prepared to take creative advantage of Apple’s new tools. But they should be very aware of the pitfalls that may entrap them if they don’t think before they innovate.
What Motivates Students to Learn and Succeed at School?
Gifts, incentives and the constant affirmation of “you’re great!” can actually kill the desire to accomplish great things. The Country Day School’s Karen Sumner explores the research.
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Your Energy Effectively
If you are a traditional boarding school master, juggling teaching, coaching, dorm duty, formal dinners and your own family, you know that your free time is in short supply. In the book The Power of Full Engagement, veteran sports psychologists Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz focus on effective management of our most precious resource: our energy.
From the Magazine
Expert Q&A | Juliana Rotich
Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of revolutionary crowdsourcing web platform Ushahidi, shares her thoughts with Dialogue magazine on what 21st-century skills are essential to prepare students for their future.
Expert Q&A
Expert Q&A | Rob McEwen
Rob McEwen, Order of Canada recipient and gold entrepreneur, shares his thoughts with Dialogue magazine on what 21st-century skills are essential to prepare students for their future.
Expert Q&A | Juliana Rotich
Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of revolutionary crowdsourcing web platform Ushahidi, shares her thoughts with Dialogue magazine on what 21st-century skills are essential to prepare students for their future.
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