LAFAYETTE, LA. This school, which is designed to provide a learning environment for students whose needs cannot be met by traditional high schools, helps potential drop-outs earn a high school diploma. The Art of Learning is being used in a book study context to support the professional development of core subject teachers. The goal is …
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Orange County Public Schools/Hospital-Bound/Esteem Academy
ORLANDO, FL. Susan Hoover, a teacher of the gifted in a school that serves students who are either medically fragile or who function best in a very small classroom setting, is using The Art of Learning to foster professional development study sessions. Her ultimate objective: To have the faculty translate the principles into enrichment programs …
Centennial School District
CIRCLE PINES, MN. As a result of books donated to the Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Symposium, many attendees contacted the JW Foundation about working together. We recently received an application for 145 books that went to key administrators, teachers, and learning staff in the Centennial School District. Books were also provided to school principals …
W.F. Killip Elementary School
FLAGSTAFF, AZ. Katherine Bernhardt, a 6th-grade general education teacher, is using The Art of Learning in a weekly reading and discussion group attended by a team of 6th-grade teachers. Their goal is to improve student performance by enhancing their teaching strategies.
North Kansas City School District
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO. Julie Bredemier, a K-12 teacher of gifted children, is leading an online book study for teachers throughout her school district to help them gain an understanding of how to encourage each child to develop his or her fullest potential.
Paoli Community School Corp., Throop Elementary School
PAOLI, IN. Martha Nice, the academic enrichment director at this school, used The Art of Learning for a book study group geared to educators of high ability students in preparation for attending the National Association of Gifted Convention where Josh spoke in November of 2009. The educators were encouraged to share the books with gifted …