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Project-Based Learning: An Investigation of Justice in the United States

October 11, 2022

During the last trimester of the 2021-22 school year, our Upper School students investigated our justice system in their project-based learning (PBL) class. Their learning was driven by these essential questions: What…

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What Does Project-Based Learning Look Like at the High School Level?

October 29, 2018

…where students develop ideas and understanding, pursue passions and dreams, and hold themselves and their colleagues accountable for shared and individual work. Understanding the world around them, our students see…

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School, as we know it, was designed in 1893. How do we make it better?

October 22, 2018

Many high schools today are unable to respond to the changes happening outside the walls of education and continue to graduate students with skills that do not match the needs…

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The High School Search Process is Real—Do You Know What to Ask on Tours?

October 18, 2018

We get it—the high school search struggle is not to be taken lightly! We know that the process can be an overwhelming experience for parents and students alike, and with…

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What is Social-Emotional Learning?

August 8, 2018

Today’s classrooms are full of students from a variety backgrounds, and the goal is always to accommodate each student as an individual. One way in which educators strive to promote…

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What is Reggio Emilia?

August 8, 2018

At Bennett Day School, we derive many of our core principles from a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach to education. Time, space and natural light are key elements that facilitate learning and…

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What is Project-Based Learning?

June 7, 2018

Project-based learning is a deeper form of learning that offers many educational benefits and is proven to be effective for many students. Children are often ill-prepared for the real-world situations…

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Student Project: Rearranged Classroom

April 20, 2018

Bennett Day School prides itself on developing lifelong learners and leaders across all grade levels. A great example of how we foster these skills is through an adaptive learning program…

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The Story of the SK Ice Cave

March 14, 2018

A progressive learning environment is an exciting place — for both the students and the teachers! You never know what is going to pique a child’s interest, turning a discussion…

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