“Strategies that target students’ metacognition—the ability to think about thinking—can close a gap that some students experience between how prepared they feel for a test and how prepared they actually are. In a new study, students in an introductory college statistics class who took a short online survey before each exam asking them to think …
Why jobs of the future won’t feel like work
David Lee at TED@UPS, Why jobs of the future won’t feel like work July 2017 Teachers who are passionate about teaching. Teachers that care about each individual student. Teachers that want to help students figure out what makes them excited to learn. That’s #TheSummitDifference “We’ve all heard that robots are going to take our jobs …
Grit: The power of passion & perserverance
This Ted talk by Angela Lee Duckworth from 2013, might be a few years old but the message is still prevalent today. Use the link below to watch her TED talk. Click here for more recent research and information about Grit from Duckworth.
The Hidden Meaning of Kids’ Shapes and Scribbles
From the October 25, 2017 Atlantic Article. Read the full article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/10/the-hidden-meaning-of-kids-shapes-and-scribbles/543873/ Your child’s quirky art isn’t just cute—science suggests that even the most bizarre depictions can have deep creative intention. Want to receive exclusive insights from The Atlantic—while supporting a sustainable future for independent journalism? Join our new membership program, The Masthead. High …
Girls CC Team Class 1 State Champs
The Summit/NCA girls cross country team claimed the team title at the State Championship Cross Country Meet on November 5, 2016. The team was led by State Champion Claire Workman followed by Claire McCune and Katie McCune in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Cassilyn Enyart and Grace Reinhard had strong finishes to clinch the State …
