Posts by Sam Rud
Senior Spotlight: Camden
Learn more about Camden, a member of our first graduating class who was recruited to play hockey for the Buffalo Jr Sabres in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) before continuing his education.
Read MoreInternship Program 2022-23: Meaningful Learning Outside of the Classroom
Last Trimester, 21 of our Juniors and Seniors were placed at 18 different internship sites throughout the city of Chicago. After completing their 12-week internships, students had the opportunity to…
Read MoreSenior Spotlight: Jasmin
Learn more about Jasmin, a member of our first graduating class who decided to study architecture at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York.
Read MoreSenior Spotlight: Jorge
Learn more about Jorge, a member of our first graduating class who decided to study journalism and political science at Northwestern University.
Read MoreThe Three “Teachers” in the Reggio Emilia Approach
We recognize parents/guardians as the first teacher, classroom teachers as the second, and the environment as the third.
Read MoreHow Project-Based Learning (PBL) Prepares Kids for Life After School
We genuinely believe that students must be invested in what they are learning, and the curriculum must be relevant to students’ lives.
Read MoreProject-Based Learning: An Investigation of Justice in the United States
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…
Read MoreDemo Night: How Project-Based Learning Comes to Life at Bennett Day Upper School
At our Trimester 2 Demo Night, attendees explored and asked questions about 5 unique small group projects that dug deeply into migration in an effort to determine how we, as…
Read MoreBack to School: 3 Ways Parents Can Support and Empower Their Children
This infographic provides suggestions for how parents can support and empower their children when it’s time to go back to school.
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