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What is Growth Mindset?

By Lauren Vander Pluym | November 7, 2019

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 Day School subscribe to the “growth mindset,” which eschews “all or nothing”/”I succeeded/I failed” modes of thinking in favor of growth (however incremental) and resiliency. What is a growth mindset? Stanford…

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How to Build a Responsive Livingroom

By Bennett Day School | November 5, 2019

Early Childhood DevelopmentNews

This blog, written by first grade teacher Katie Leviton, provides suggestions for how parents can implement a Responsive Classroom approach at home.

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Moments of Educator Joy at Bennett Day School

By Bennett Day School | October 25, 2019

Progressive Learning

“I loved the amount of freedom the students have to create their projects”, “I loved how natural everything feels” and there are “… so many opportunities for open play and authentic learning.” These were just some of the moments of joy shared by educators, innovators, and school leaders who visited Bennett Day School last week….

“5 Private School Myths Debunked” featuring Principal and Chief Academic Officer, Kate Cicchelli

Press & Recognition

Parents want to give their children the best start. That’s why many families opt for a private school education. But parents may not consider private schools because of some commonly held myths. Here are five misconceptions about private schools along with the myth-busting realities.

Bennett Day Co-founder and CEO, Cameron Smith, included among Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Entrepreneurs

Press & Recognition

After becoming parents, Cameron Smith and his wife began thinking about their son’s education. Smith concluded that there weren’t many options for progressive, independent schools in Chicago and found that many families move to the suburbs when their kids reach school age, even when they would prefer to live and work downtown. That led to…

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Back to School: 3 Ways Parents Can Support and Empower Their Children

By Sam Rud | August 20, 2019

NewsReggio Emilia

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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Back to School: 4 Ways to Prepare Your Kids

By Bennett Day School | August 20, 2019

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This blog, written by first grade teacher Katie Leviton, provides suggestions for how parents can prepare their children for “school season.”

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Here We Grow Again! August Construction Update

By Sam Rud | August 12, 2019

NewsSchool Design

Construction at Bennett Day is on time and on schedule for the first day of school on August 26!

100 Years Ago, This West Town Private School Building Was A Center Of Social Reform

Press & Recognition

Bennett Day School was featured on WBEZ Morning Shift’s “What’s That Building?” series. “At the corner of Grand and Morgan in West Town stands a connected pair of five-story buildings — one a commanding red-brick and the other a contemporary brick, metal and glass. Together, their histories illustrate how the surrounding neighborhood has changed over…

Kids Co-designing for Kids: 7 Hands-On Explorations with Osmo Kaleidoscope

By Sam Rud | July 23, 2019

Project-Based Learning

PreK-4th grade children at Bennett Day School worked together to design a new app for Osmo explorations. Co-designed with their Tinkering and Engineering Sciences (TES) Lab teacher, this collaboration resulted in the creation of Osmo Kaleidoscope for hands-on creativity and learning. Now available for free download on the App Store, this app empowers all Osmo users to design…