HARTFORD, CT – University High School of Science and Engineering, in partnership with the University of Hartford, is a magnet school that focuses on academic excellence and early transition to higher education, while developing responsible citizens who demonstrate healthy integration in a diverse society. Caryn Baseler, the Instructional Coach, has organized a yearlong Professional Learning …
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Oberlin College
OBERLIN, OH: Costantine Ananiadis is a former D-I tennis athlete, tennis coach, martial artist, and chess player and coach. He has used The Art of Learning concepts in his teaching and his own competition. At his suggestion The Art of Learning was the topic of conversation for the book club in the athletics dept at …
Ponguinguiola A.C.
SONORA AND BAJA, MEXICO – Ponguinguiola A.C. is a community organization dedicated to working with public and private schools and low income communities in Sonora and Baja, Mexico. They work within the community to promote healthy and ecologically responsible lifestyles and to motivate children to develop a love of learning and reach their full potential …
Guilford High School
ROCKFORD, IL – Erik Czerwin, an English Language Arts teacher and chess coach at Guilford High School, is using The Art of Learning in a book club with the students on his chess team. As the program progresses, he plans to have the students who have already read the book and experienced the “lit circle” …
Cottage Lane Elementary School
BLAUVELT, NY – Cottage Lane Elementary School is highly committed to fostering a love of learning in its students. Technology teacher Jacob Tanenbaum spearheaded an effort to create a professional development library for teachers that includes The Art of Learning. Lively discussion groups, have sprouted up in the new library space, growing roots for building …
Missouri Department of Education
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. We are working with Sue Winter, the Gifted & Talented Education Specialist, Division of School Improvement who heads up the state affiliate for the NAGC. We donated books to the organization’s New Teachers conference, to the Webster Groves school district, to primary programs, and to each of the NAGC board members. Sue …