Kindness is…going about your day, with a positive attitude and a smile on your face Angie Crabtree·November 24, 2020World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 to promote and emphasize a global kindness movement. It is a...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘I love school’ Angie Crabtree·October 26, 2020In mid-October, I walked outside for recess duty at Colorado Academy’s Lower School. As I stepped onto the...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What do our youngest students say about COVID? Angie Crabtree·September 28, 2020One of my favorite times of day this school year at Colorado Academy is lunch. I love the...Lower SchoolLower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
How are we answering these old questions? Angie Crabtree·September 1, 2020As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘Be brave in what you say’ Angie Crabtree·June 1, 2020Editor’s Note: This is the Continuation speech delivered via Zoom to the Colorado Academy Fifth Grade class on...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
All the possibilities Angie Crabtree·April 28, 2020My November 2019 Colorado Academy Lower School Principal’s Blog was titled, “I’m bored,” and I shared the following...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Lower School students + acts of kindness = hope for better days Angie Crabtree·March 31, 2020As the Colorado Academy Lower School transitioned to remote learning, we launched a Courage and Kindness Challenge to each...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
How to speak ‘with’ instead of ‘at’ Angie Crabtree·February 25, 2020 Children want to be heard, and they want to feel valued by the adults in their lives....Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Assessment: It’s not a snapshot, it’s a photo album Angie Crabtree·January 23, 2020When teachers are introducing and facilitating learning, they are continually thinking about how to assess and evaluate student...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
How will you know when your child is in the ‘state of flow?’ Angie Crabtree·December 18, 2019 At Colorado Academy Lower School, sometimes students are so engaged in learning that they do not want...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The Nobel Book of Answers: Simple questions for sophisticated thinkers Angie Crabtree·November 21, 2019Recently, I read the most amazing book, The Nobel Book of Answers. The Nobel Prize has honored the...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What should you do when your child says ‘I’m bored?’ Angie Crabtree·October 30, 2019Many times, adults hear children (of all ages) say “I’m bored,” and the adults automatically jump into action...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The benefits of multi-age experiences Angie Crabtree·August 29, 2019The Six Cs of 21st Century skills—Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Cultural Competence, and Character...Lower School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
