Taking Stock at Mid-Year
Wednesday, January 24, 2018, marked the midpoint of the school year. I imagine there was not a lot...
Middle School
Vocal Music Director Cindy Jordan on ‘Why I Teach’
Colorado Academy Music teacher Cindy Jordan talks about “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who made...
MS Science Teacher Sue Counterman on ‘Why I Teach’
Middle School science teacher Sue Counterman explains “Why I Teach.” Has there been a teacher who made a...
Do The Math: Club Doubles in Size
When Math teacher Kathy Zolla held her first meeting of the Middle School Math Club this year, she...
Technology: Friend of Foe?
Not to give away the punchline in the first sentence, but I think we all know the answer...
Worley celebrates serving 30 seniors for 12 years
Parents—next time you can’t figure out what to make for your children’s lunch, think about CA’s Paul Worley....
CA Asks Students to ‘Unplug’
Disconnect and unplug. That’s the new message for Colorado Academy students when they arrive at the CA Campus...
A New Year for Learning in Middle School
Beginnings are important. Setting a tone, creating a thoughtful school culture, helping others get off to a good...
Retracing a Refugee’s Journey
By Sue Counterman, MS Science teacher I met Aguil Lual Deng for the first time in July 2017,...
Can a Good Cup of Joe Reshape Learning
Creighton Williams Abrams was a U.S. Army General who served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II. Hailed...
School Years Travel at Light Speed
Einstein posited that as you approach the speed of light, it can make it seem to the observer as if time...
Summer Magic
The month of May reminds me that summer is right around the corner. With warmer, longer days come...
Parenting in an Anxious Age
A parent recently asked me, “How do I set high standards for my child without creating a family...
Asking the Right Questions
Schools are complex, human institutions entrusted with the honor and responsibility of developing our most precious resource, our...
The Writing Teacher in the ‘Real World’
When I tell people that I am an English teacher, they immediately suppose I enjoy busting people for...
CA To Welcome Author Jason Reynolds
Critically acclaimed author Jason Reynolds will meet Colorado Academy Middle School students when he visits CA on Friday,...
Middle School Student Raises Money for Local Teen
During the summer of 2016, seventh grader Brody Taylor received a letter. He says the signature was a...
Courage & Conversation: A Recommended Read
Colorado Academy has joined in a yearlong project to read books selected for all ages on the theme...
Photo Essay: Two Days at CA
These photos by professional photographer and former Colorado Academy parent, Jay Dickman, capture up-close images from inside the...
From Thought to Computer Code: Teaching Programming in the Middle School
It’s funny, in a way, that a word we use so often these days — “digital”— with which...
Students and Teachers Share Summer Travelogues
CA’s Global Exchange offerings will expand this coming year to include a Middle School exchange in the Dominican...