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Courtesy Photo: Taking Time to Document their Observations and ReflectionsCourtesy Photo: Sandhill cranes soaring the Autumn skyCourtesy Photo: Taking Time to Document their Observations and ReflectionsCuriosity is the ingredient driving children’s outdoor learningBy...
Courtesy PhotoFine art teaches children to explore their unique perspectivesBy Ronny Beeman I opened Art School Santa Fe on Santa Fe’s Southside five years ago, fulfilling a dream I have held since I was 19. My journey teaching art began in Los Angeles at Mission...
Courtesy Photo: Kindergarteners and 1st graders read with community reading buddies while parents/guardians share strategies for encouraging their young readers. Where Friendships Begin, Families Connect, and Communities GrowBy Erica Martinez-Maestas There is...
Courtesy Photo: Field trip adventures allow campers to appreciate parts of their own city and wilderness areas.Learning through sunny-season programsBy Darya Glass It started as a need for summer childcare in a household of two working parents, a scramble for programs...
Courtesy Photo: Eighth graders preparing to speak on the Floor.This winter, the Santa Fe Girls’ School continues its long-standing eighth-grade project of lobbying at the state legislatureBy Darya Glass Since I began teaching 15 years ago, I have observed my students...
Courtesy Photo: Running in support of Chaparral Elementary.Working together ensures student successBy Erica Martinez-Maestas I write this from a place of deep love, care, and commitment for our local students, families, and educators. I’m born and raised in Santa Fe,...
Courtesy photo: Driving my truck in the cool weatherConnecting Science and Math to Life, Learning, and PlayBy Judy Reinhartz On our ongoing learning journey, “The important thing is to never stop questioning” (Albert Einstein). I never tire of his insights about...
Courtesy photo: Middle school students work together on assignments.Understanding and empowering our different learnersBy Megan Rosker Children carry an innate curiosity about the world. It’s our responsibility as adults to fan that spark into a flame—fueling...