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8220;Drop The Rope! 8221; A Simple Expression To Help Students Defuse Disputes. October 13, 2015. October 13, 2015. One of the more popular Field Day events throughout the years at the Lower School has been tug of war. Those who embrace the spirit of competition look forward to showcasing their strength against another team. One must mentally prepare for the pull from the other side, ready to match and exceed it once the Go! They may sound something like this:. Yes, you did! No, I didn’t! YES, YOU did!
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Five Tips For Battling The Back-To-School Jitters | Lawrence School Blog
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Five Tips For Battling The Back-To-School Jitters. August 4, 2015. August 4, 2015. With the start of the new school year inching closer each day, many of us – students, parents, educators and administrators alike – are often left wondering, “Where did the summer go? 8221; But for others, the start of the school year brings much stronger emotions. Jason Culp, our Head of Upper School, offers some advice for helping children cope with back-to-school anxiety. What if I cannot keep up with the workload?
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Early Intervention Key to Positive Outcomes for Children with Learning Differences. November 5, 2015. November 5, 2015. Jane D. Hull. Once wrote, at the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. Research in the field of learning differences is clear – early intervention is the key to long-term positive outcomes. According to LD Online. Symptoms of learning differences in preschool through grade 4 include:. Speaks later than most children. Slow ...
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How Do You Know Which Tech Tool Is Right For Your Learner? November 11, 2015. November 11, 2015. Technology is evolving and growing at a startling pace in our society. New devices and game-changing software are developed and launched quickly. This has led to a boom in assistive technology tools for students and adults who learn differently. But with the sea of services, software and devices available, sometimes it feels like you need an advanced degree in computer science just to find the right tool!
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Performing and Fine Arts to Take Center Stage at Coffeehouse | Lawrence School Blog
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Performing and Fine Arts to Take Center Stage at Coffeehouse. December 10, 2014. December 10, 2014. This Friday evening, we will have the pleasure of hosting the seventh-annual Coffeehouse – a unique event that represents the confluence of the performing and fine arts at Lawrence School – from 6-9:30 pm at our Upper School campus. The much-anticipated night will feature a wide variety of performances – ranging in nature from theatrical monolog. Alumni. Tickets are $5 at the door. Additionally, the event ...
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The Lawrence Advantage: In Their Words | Lawrence School Blog
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The Lawrence Advantage: In Their Words. December 5, 2014. December 6, 2014. 8220;Why do you love Lawrence School? We recently asked our students to consider the answer to this question for a video project that would help support the Annual Fund. This simple project reminded us that the. Advocates for our school don’t come from administration, but rather the individuals who experience the effect Lawrence has on their lives firsthand. Their messages are sincere, spontaneous and candid. 8220;We love Lawrenc...
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How Do You Know Which Tech Tool Is Right For Your Learner? November 11, 2015. November 11, 2015. Technology is evolving and growing at a startling pace in our society. New devices and game-changing software are developed and launched quickly. This has led to a boom in assistive technology tools for students and adults who learn differently. But with the sea of services, software and devices available, sometimes it feels like you need an advanced degree in computer science just to find the right tool!
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Old Surroundings Reveal New Feelings Of Strength, Lessons Learned | Lawrence School Blog
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Old Surroundings Reveal New Feelings Of Strength, Lessons Learned. March 4, 2015. March 6, 2015. During a two-week period beginning in late January, Lawrence Head of School Lou Salza was one of just a handful of handpicked educational leaders invited to Teachers College at Columbia University to receive a fully-funded fellowship to the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership’s 2015 Heads of Schools program. You have brains in your head. Who goes to dine must take the feast. I was back in th...
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How is Progress Monitoring Used at Lawrence? April 11, 2016. April 13, 2016. In our last blog post, Mr. Musolf introduced the idea of Progress Monitoring. By using a clear and simple road trip analogy. In this entry, he goes on to explain how it is implemented at Lawrence Lower School. Summative Woodcock Johnson Achievement testing. Progress monitoring simply captures one aspect of a student’s academic profile fluency. Is simply the number of words read correctly within a minute from a passage. This ...
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There are 1,000 Reasons To Give. November 30, 2015. December 1, 2015. There are 1,000 reasons to give to Lawrence School. Each gift no matter how big or small makes a difference in the lives of our students and community in so many ways. This video captures some of the meaningful ways your gifts impact our school and the individuals who bring it to life. Please don’t forget to add Lawrence School to your holiday giving list on #GivingTuesday (Dec. 1) and throughout the holiday season! November 11, 2015.