For our Opinion Project, students were first introduced to the structure of an opinion/argumentative essay through the Writing Reform and Innovation for Teaching Excellence (WRITE) Institute (San Diego County Office of Education), a national Academic Excellence model for professional development supports schools and districts with systemic, K-12 literacy implementation in English and Spanish compare-contrast curriculum. Students learned to Read More…
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Flipboard in the Classroom
Flipboard was founded as one place to find the stories for your day, bringing together your favorite news sources with social content, to give a deep view into everything from political issues to technology trends to travel inspiration” (Flipboard.com). Flipboard is a versatile digital tool that can be used to curate internet resources and share them Read More…
Mindful Minors: The Benefit of Mindfulness for Children and Teens
Why Mindfulness? How would you like to reduce stress, improve your physical health and increase your concentration with a simple practice for just 5 minutes per day? I have been practicing mindfulness meditation over the past 5 years and have found it so beneficial that I want to shout it from the rooftops and encourage Read More…
Small Business Project
Can you think of a problem in our community that could be solved with a product or service? That is exactly what our senior PLA students did for our Occupational Wellness Unit, which also encompasses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Quality Education (Goal 4) and Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8). Brainstorming. Read More…
Intellectual Wellness
Original Photo: Desk Expo graffiti by an anonymous student Intellectual Wellness Defined According to the Wellness Center at the University of Illinois, Intellectual Wellness is defined as: Active participation in scholastic, cultural, and community activities. It also involves assimilating what is learned in the classroom with life experience. Valuing and nurturing creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning. I’m Read More…