Ridge Academy

06/30/2018

Guiding Bright

Interesting article

This informative article offers a first step as we try to figure out how to navigate our new world. Great info to share with the kids!

06/28/2018

Prufrock Press: Gifted Education and Gifted Children Resources

Prufrock Press: Gifted Education and Gifted Children Resources

If you want your kid to read, but don't know what, check out some of these great books that every kid should get their hands on.

06/17/2018

How To Make a Lego Chess Set - Teach Beside Me

Something to do inside on a hot, hot day.

https://teachbesideme.com/lego-chess-set/

Combine two fun things and make a Lego Chess set! This will entertain Lego lovers and gamers. Learn how to create the board and the pieces from Legos.

06/15/2018

Hey Sigmund - Karen Young

Helpful explanations and suggestions:

Don't Think of Pink Elephants!' - The Secret to Replacing Anxious Thoughts With Brave Ones

https://www.heysigmund.com/dont-think-of-pink-elephants-the-secret-to-replacing-negative-thinking-with-brave-thinking/

06/12/2018

Draw a Midieval Castle - Art Projects for Kids

This is a great website offering how-to-do art projects- fun things to do on a rainy summer day!

https://artprojectsforkids.org/draw-a-midieval-castle/

There are many ways to draw a castle. Here’s a step by step castle drawing with a fairy tale quality to it.

05/31/2018

Two studies point to the power of teacher-student relationships to boost learning - The Hechinger Report

http://hechingerreport.org/two-studies-point-to-the-power-of-teacher-student-relationships-to-boost-learning/

This is an article that explains one reason why our students experience so much success. At Ridge Academy, our small class size and the teacher's ability to work with students two years in a row help create a close relationship between teachers and students. Teachers identify students' strengths to create engaging lessons. Students benefit from a warm challenging environment. It's a win-win situation, backed by research.

One economist found that platooning might be harming kids and two other economists found that looping is quite beneficial. “These studies are important because they tell us that teacher-student relationships matter"

05/18/2018

The Winner of our White Sox raffle is: ticket # 2526.
Congratulations Peggy Terrazas!!!

05/03/2018

Raise funds for Ridge Academy | Contribute 2-20% of your everyday transactions to Ridge Academy when you pay with Benefit!

There are many ways to help fundraise here at Ridge Academy. This app is one way to raise money without having to spend extra money. Contact the office with any questions. https://www.benefit-mobile.com/causes/ridgeacademy

Benefit Mobile lets you help Ridge Academy by allowing your favorite retailers (including Target, Whole Foods, Walmart & more) to donate a portion of their sales to Ridge Academy's fundraising efforts! Get more information on how Benefit supports Ridge Academy, download the app & help raise money to...

04/26/2018

WeAreTeachers

Happy Administrative Professional Day to Ms. Martinez! We are so lucky and grateful for all you do!

❤️❤️❤️

04/22/2018

Math Summer Camps | Saint Xavier University

https://www.sxu.edu/academics/colleges_schools/cas/dept/math/summer-camp.asp

Attend a summer Math camp at Saint Xavier University for the opportunity to work with a university math professor!

04/17/2018

Supporting Gifted Learners

Supporting Gifted Learners

"Here are 20 books recommended by young readers on Bookopolis.com, an online community where young readers share book reviews and recommendations with friends. The picks range from classic mysteries to modern fantasy to nonfiction. These books are written at a 5th-8th grade reading level, but the content is appropriate for the 7- to 9-year-old crowd."

04/11/2018

The G Word

One of the reasons teachers love to teach at Ridge Academy is because the students are so curious and ask great questions!

Interesting study shows curiosity improves both memory and learning.

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/38260/whats-going-on-inside-the-brain-of-a-curious-child

#Giftedness #Science #Curiosity