Posts by Lauren Vander Pluym
What is Growth Mindset?
Research shows that our ability to achieve our goals has much more to do with the mindset with which we approach them than the actual goals themselves. That’s why students and faculty at Bennett…
Read MoreWhat Does Project-Based Learning Look Like at the High School Level?
…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…
Read MoreSchool, as we know it, was designed in 1893. How do we make it better?
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…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to Have Purpose? Upper School Students Find Their Paths With Stanford’s Project Wayfinder
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Read MoreThe High School Search Process is Real—Do You Know What to Ask on Tours?
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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