Are you helicoptering? Last week my parenting class explored the topic of helicopter parents. There is a significant amount of research that states the negative impact helicopter parenting has on a child’s development. The research states that children raised by …
One of our new families asked me the other day what’s the Art Show and Auction. I think the best explanation is that the Art Show and Auction is a wonderful evening celebrating our students’ incredible art, enjoying great food, …
I want to share with you some of the reasons why our students do so well when applying to colleges. Some of the things that separate Clariden from other schools and aids our seniors in their college opportunities are the …
1. Clariden offers across all grade levels content time (these are core subjects – Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science). During content time students are given lessons on certain concepts and then given practice problems or work that re-enforces …
A Lesson In Netiquette! Last week I wrote about the significance of Social Emotional Learning and how it benefits students’ development. This week I’ve decided to share a lesson that Mrs. Krider did with our 6th grade students on “Netiquette”. …
What are SEL programs and why do they matter? Welcome back and Happy New Year! It is wonderful to have all our students back on campus and to see everyone so eager to learn. Over the holiday break, I was …
“Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt Over the weekend at the parenting class I teach, one of the attending parents said, “Sallie, you’re so nice. You care about everyone”. A compliment, …
I was doing some research the other day on the SAT that is used for college admissions. One of the data points, stated “the average SAT score by school type”. I knew that students that attend private schools do better …
Over the summer, as I connected with admissions officers, one common theme emerged from our conversations. When asking the admissions officers what their respective schools were looking for in applicants, numerous officers responded that they were looking for candidates with …