Navigating childhood friendships can be tough for parents, especially when your child is dealing with a "frenemy." This kind of friendship can be confusing and hurtful, leaving parents unsure how to best support their child. In this blog post, Catherine Mallam, Shipley's Lower School Director of...
The third grader was pensive as he described interactions with a classmate. “My mom is really upset because she thinks I’m being bullied,” he told me, “but I think I’m being teased.” Turns out, he was right! The words teasing, bullying, and conflict are often used interchangeably, but they describe...
With today's students knowing how to use tech before they can talk, conversation around online safety have to start earlier than ever before. Below, Debra Finger, Assistant Director of Educational Technology and Lower School Technology Coach, outlines the best age-appropriate ways to talk tech with...
In this week’s post, Shipley’s Assistant Director of Educational Technology and Lower School Technology Coach Deb Finger gives her top 4 app recommendations for young readers.
1) Understand the Math in Focus approach to teaching and learning. (Hint: It’s about learning how to think, not memorizing formulas.) The goal of a mathematical classroom is not to race to the answer, but to learn how to think. We do that by asking questions like: How did you get that answer? Is...
