The Formative Five
“Character is higher than intellect.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson When I ask parents about their hopes and dreams for...
Lower School Principal
What are students looking forward to this year?
I have always loved the first day of school and the joy of all that lies ahead in...
Your advice for the world
Editor’s note: This is Lower School Principal Angie Crabtree’s 2021 Continuation speech, delivered on June 1, 2021, to...
Morning meetings kick off day of Responsive Classrooms
“Morning Meeting helps me to get settled and be with my classmates before the busy part of my...
What we have learned by the 100th Day of School
During our 100th Day of School Celebration in February, Lower School students had the opportunity to share what...
What to say if you really want to build a child’s self-esteem
I think it is safe to say that all parents and educators want children to develop a healthy...
Kindness is…going about your day, with a positive attitude and a smile on your face
World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 to promote and emphasize a global kindness movement. It is a...
‘I love school’
In mid-October, I walked outside for recess duty at Colorado Academy’s Lower School. As I stepped onto the...
What do our youngest students say about COVID?
One of my favorite times of day this school year at Colorado Academy is lunch. I love the...
How are we answering these old questions?
As I began my 29th year as an educator this school year, I actually felt like I had...
‘Be brave in what you say’
Editor’s Note: This is the Continuation speech delivered via Zoom to the Colorado Academy Fifth Grade class on...
All the possibilities
My November 2019 Colorado Academy Lower School Principal’s Blog was titled, “I’m bored,” and I shared the following...
Lower School students + acts of kindness = hope for better days
As the Colorado Academy Lower School transitioned to remote learning, we launched a Courage and Kindness Challenge to each...
How to speak ‘with’ instead of ‘at’
Children want to be heard, and they want to feel valued by the adults in their lives....
Assessment: It’s not a snapshot, it’s a photo album
When teachers are introducing and facilitating learning, they are continually thinking about how to assess and evaluate student...
How will you know when your child is in the ‘state of flow?’
At Colorado Academy Lower School, sometimes students are so engaged in learning that they do not want...
The Nobel Book of Answers: Simple questions for sophisticated thinkers
Recently, I read the most amazing book, The Nobel Book of Answers. The Nobel Prize has honored the...
What should you do when your child says ‘I’m bored?’
Many times, adults hear children (of all ages) say “I’m bored,” and the adults automatically jump into action...
The benefits of multi-age experiences
The Six Cs of 21st Century skills—Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Cultural Competence, and Character...
Lower School is just the beginning of your story
Editor’s Note: This is the address delivered by Interim Lower School Principal Allison Peters Jensen at Lower...
Discovering fun through numbers
My elementary school Math memories are all about timed tests and pressure to find the correct answer using...