This will be the first time in almost two years that we will not be posting our blog on Monday as our area is bracing for hurricane Irma and loss of power is almost certain. The mix of emotions throughout […]
Last week was the first of my 12th year in education but our 2nd at Indi-ED. There were dozens of differences… -The kids and families arrived with smiles on their faces. -The teachers we were able to tie their content […]
We know learning is usually our topic, but we’re going to focus on two other “l’s” today. On Saturday we had our informational meeting with our families to let them know about the plans for the year and par for […]
We have committed from the beginning to focus on supporting our students’ academic progress but just as equally, their character. So much so that even from the beginning, from the design of our logo, you’ll find it present. Our logo […]
For the first time in 12 years, I will not be going back to the classroom. (In the traditional sense anyway.) This has taken some time for me to accept, as that is where my heart is and will always […]
Recently, we’ve been meeting new and prospective families from all different backgrounds. Regardless of the label of these students’ former schools, their parents are looking for something better because they aren’t working for their students. Stereotypes are often associated with […]
Official planning for this upcoming school year at Indi-ED has begun, and we couldn’t be more excited. The collaboration among our staff has been very similar to last year, but even BETTER. (And we still have four weeks until our […]
Last year, Indi-ED had our first Meet and Greet. Since then, we’ve noticed other schools have also changed their “Meet the Teacher” or “Back to School” events to also call them “Meet and Greets”. While we’re hopeful that for the […]
As I talk to more and more parents who understand that there is more for their child than what traditional schools offer, I am beginning to see patterns. I’ve come to realize that choosing to make a change in anything […]
This week while researching texts that would support our new character development theme for the upcoming year-creativity, I stumbled across 11 year old Marley Dias’s story. If you’ve not heard of her, she’s an 12 year old who had a […]