SUCCESS WITH VIRTUAL HA BY: ADRIAN ALLAN Having had the opportunity now to observe two types of virtual learning situations, it is clear to me that, as the saying goes, “it takes two to tango.” Of course, there…
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The third grade class of Harrisburg Academy loves to read. They eagerly look forward to Readers’ Workshop each day and visiting the Claire Reynolds Joyce Lower School Library each week. According to Mrs. Binnert, Early Childhood/Lower School librarian, the…
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It’s never too early to get children excited about taking care of the Earth. In April, the students in Junior Kindergarten celebrated Earth Day and learned about ways to take better care of the Earth and the environment. In order…
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Five years ago, Microsoft “pulled the plug” on Windows XP as a viable operating system (OS) for most of our computers.  Next January, Windows 7 will get the same treatment.  Like we found with XP, Windows 7 will…
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Can you imagine performing Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” routine and following it up with a recitation of Poe’s “The Raven?” That would be just over 2000 words learned within a context. How about 50 or 75 or…
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Artists are often at the front of technology use and innovation.  In David Hockney’s book “Secret Knowledge,” he revealed how old masters such as Caravaggio, Diego Velázquez, and Leonardo da Vinci used emerging optics and lens technologies to…
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Fifteen years ago, everyone was excited about the new SMART Board systems revolutionizing classrooms at Harrisburg Academy. Over the course of five years, every classroom was outfitted with one of these. The components included the SMART Board itself,…
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Have you ever been to a book tasting?  The 2nd grade students experienced a book tasting earlier this month. After completing unit one, Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt, of the Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Teaching Reading,...
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Over the years, I have heard lots of questions from students about learning a language, including: How many words do you know in Spanish? Where did you learn to speak Spanish? When did you learn to speak Spanish?…
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Everyone has his or her own brand of genius, and often the areas at which we excel are the areas that we are passionate about exploring. When we love what we’re learning, learning is fun! That’s why we...
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