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WANTED: More Than a Few Good Men – Tackling the Gender Divide in Early Childhood Education

This article originally appeared in PEN, The Quarterly Journal of the Progressive Education Network. By Jay Underwood, May 7, 2018 Mrs. Tartak, my beloved kindergarten teacher, was kind, nurturing, and patient – three qualities of a great early childhood education instructor. She was the first of many female teachers who shepherded me through my beginning years of academic and social …

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High Meadows students tutor, mentor, befriend younger students

This article originally appeared on AJC.com. By H.M. Cauley Anne Lovatt was a student at Roswell High when she started volunteering at Star House, a nonprofit that sponsors after-school programs with snacks, tutoring and activities at four of North Fulton’s most at-risk public schools. “I even started a group that went there when it was housed in a low-income apartment …

January 26, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

High Meadows teachers selected for national educators’ workshop

By Wendy Parker This article originally appeared in the East Cobb News. High Meadows School is pleased to announce two of its faculty, Andy Stephens and Melissa Casorio, have been accepted to attend the National Institute of the Progressive Education Network’s (NIPEN) six-day workshop series. The workshop will be presented in two parts: three days at Wildwood School in Los …

January 23, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

Two High Meadows Teachers Accepted as 2 of 24 Faculty Nationwide to the National Institute of Progressive Education Network Program

ATLANTA/ROSWELL – Jan. 16, 2018 – High Meadows School is pleased to announce two of its faculty, Andy Stephens and Melissa Casorio, have been accepted to attend the National Institute of the Progressive Education Network’s (NIPEN) six-day workshop series. The workshop will be presented in two parts: three days at Wildwood School in Los Angeles in January, and three days …

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A teacher’s guide: Using social justice topics in the classroom

This article was originally published in the International Baccalaureate Community Blog on January 22, 2018. By Kirsten Fournier, Kerri Irwin and Vivien Rosa-Vaccarelli Race, gender and faith – there are not many more social justice topics that can elicit unease and uncertainty if not approached with some sensitivity. And while it’s important such topics are discussed with children, they raise many …

January 17, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

High Meadows School making Green Strides

High Meadows School, an Independent, International Baccalaureate (IB) school focused on progressive education for students age three through eighth grade, is on the itinerary for the 2017 Green Strides Tour announced by the U.S. Department of Education. This year’s tour is themed “Taking learning Outside,” and will visit High Meadows, located in Roswell, Georgia from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. …

December 19, 2017Media & Press Releaseby hms

High Meadows Partners with Star House to Provide ‘Secret Santa Shop’ at Mimosa Elementary

The article originally appeared in The North Fulton Neighbor. By Lindsay Moscarello To give a gift is not always focused on receiving a tangible product, but how one feels to give something to another person. High Meadows School students in grades six, seven and eight, partnered with STAR House to help Mimosa Elementary School students this holiday season with a …

November 6, 2017Media & Press Releaseby hms

There is no school like High Meadows.

The article originally appeared in The Aha! Connection. Each school day, our students learn through the experiential, immersive educational opportunities provided in our classrooms and across our grassy fields and scenic woodlands. Beginning with our youngest students at the age of three, our school is focused on developing future global citizens and innovative leaders who embrace challenge and think for …

September 9, 2017Media & Press Releaseby hms

High Meadows School is One of Eight Georgia Schools to be Part of U.S. Education Department’s Green Strides Tour

ATLANTA/ROSWELL – Sept. 9, 2017 – High Meadows School, an independent, International Baccalaureate® (IB) school focused on progressive education for students age three through eighth grade, is on the itinerary for the 2017 Green Strides Tour announced by the U.S. Department of Education. This year’s tour is themed “Taking Learning Outside,” and will visit High Meadows, located at 1055 Willeo …

August 11, 2017Media & Press Releaseby hms

Multi-age learning: How it’s different and why that matters

By Jay Underwood & Margaret Jones The question isn’t what are we teaching our students, it’s what are they learning. This is the foundation of a multi-age classroom structure which creates a learning environment that is dynamic and cerebral. The multi-age configuration is a child-centered approach that accommodates all types of learners in a highly academic setting. The focus …

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WANTED: More Than a Few Good Men – Tackling the Gender Divide in Early Childhood Education

High Meadows students tutor, mentor, befriend younger students

High Meadows teachers selected for national educators’ workshop

Two High Meadows Teachers Accepted as 2 of 24 Faculty Nationwide to the National Institute of Progressive Education Network Program

A teacher’s guide: Using social justice topics in the classroom

High Meadows School making Green Strides

High Meadows Partners with Star House to Provide ‘Secret Santa Shop’ at Mimosa Elementary

There is no school like High Meadows.

High Meadows School is One of Eight Georgia Schools to be Part of U.S. Education Department’s Green Strides Tour

Multi-age learning: How it’s different and why that matters

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