Every Friday, students at The Sycamore School go into the community for Field Study Fridays. Outings include field trips related to their … [Read more...] about Field Studies During a Pandemic
About Our School
Coronavirus Response and Updates
The Sycamore School Announces Changes In Response To Coronavirus After much deliberation, we have decided to move to distance learning and … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Response and Updates
Steps to a successful Middle School experience
Recently, the Washington Post featured an article Seven ways parents and educators can improve kids’ middle school experience. This article does a … [Read more...] about Steps to a successful Middle School experience
Average isn’t a four letter word
A recent Washington Post article, by Jacque Gorelick, There is no room for average students these days. Here’s why that worries me.” highlights many … [Read more...] about Average isn’t a four letter word
“Finding a Love of Learning”
A Conversation with Karyn Ewart, Ph.D. on Radio Hotline with Dennis Price Why can't school be fun and engaging? When did school become all about … [Read more...] about “Finding a Love of Learning”
5 Signs Your Kid’s School Isn’t A Good Fit
Summer is a good time to reflect on your child’s school and think about whether it’s a good fit. Did your child seem happy at school? Have friends? … [Read more...] about 5 Signs Your Kid’s School Isn’t A Good Fit
In Defense of Failure
We don’t want perfectionists, we want risk-takers who will fail and learn from their mistakes. I want our students to make mistakes and [gasp, … [Read more...] about In Defense of Failure
You are not SOL at The Sycamore School, Reprise
Last year, when our school was being developed, we blogged about the SOLs. Now that we are are open and our students are thriving, and we have … [Read more...] about You are not SOL at The Sycamore School, Reprise
Spring Fever Leadership
What to do when a fun activity turns into a gripe fest? Turn to leadership. I’m not sure if it was due to spring fever, or typical adolescent waxing … [Read more...] about Spring Fever Leadership
Creating a Culture of Kindness
Hearts are breaking in communities all over our nation in the aftermath of yet another devastating school shooting. How do we keep our children safe? … [Read more...] about Creating a Culture of Kindness
To Love Learning
by Karyn Ewart, PhD. “He used to love school,” is a common refrain I hear from parents. Too many students are falling out of love with school … [Read more...] about To Love Learning
You’re not SOL at The Sycamore School
It’s SOL testing season, a time where teachers are stressed out and kids are wishing school was done for the year. What are SOLs? SOLs are the … [Read more...] about You’re not SOL at The Sycamore School