School Shouldn’t Suck: Bennett Day School Teachers Share Project-Based Learning Strategies at BOOST Conference
What if school didn’t have to suck? That’s the question posed by Dr. Shannon Hurst, Upper School Science Teacher, and Alex Modica, Upper School Humanities Teacher, during their presentation at the 2024 BOOST Conference. The approach to project-based learning (PBL) at Bennett Day School is not only making school engaging, but it’s also fostering deeper learning, collaboration, and real-world impact.
Discovering the Shape of Chicago: An Upper School Journey in Project-Based Learning
First Trimester at Bennett Day Upper School came to an incredible conclusion with the students’ very first Demo Night, demonstrating all of their project-based learning (PBL) around “The Shape of Chicago.” https://2487778.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2487778/Demo%20night%20photo%20video%20that%20i%20made%20and%20edited%20.mp4 Studies show that the endless cross-curricular possibilities of high-quality project-based learning encourage higher student engagement, achievement, and retention of knowledge. We found this…
Bennett Day School Expansion Reaches New Heights
The east wing addition of Bennett Day School is rising fast! Once the concrete foundation work was completed and the steel arrived, the ironworkers quickly assembled the steel beams into place. Due to the tight constraints of the space, the contractors used the alley parking area to position the crane so it could better hoist…
Bennett Day School Expands to Upper School to Meet Growing Demand, Hires Martin Moran to Lead
After doubling both its enrollment and faculty for the second straight year, Bennett Day School (BDS) announces the latest addition to its leadership team to launch a new Upper School serving students through 12th Grade. The high school is planned to open in Fall of 2019.
