Have you ever been asked to show someone how to do something you already know how to do or tell someone about a topic you feel you know a lot about? Sometimes it is easier said than done. When you […]
Exploring the benefits of hands-on learning is like unlocking a door to a world where education becomes an immersive and dynamic experience. At Indi-ED, we believe in the transformative power of hands-on learning, having seen first-hand how it enriches education, […]
Not every learning tool works the same for everyone. Not every method of instruction works for everybody. This goes for all humans, not only kids who are neurodivergent. As a neurodivergent person myself, I have been thinking a lot lately […]
It makes perfect sense to hear that “student engagement increases when learning is fun”, and yet classwork and final exams can be some of the most dull and tedious moments of the learning process. Not at Indi-ED! One of the […]
At the end of a year it is common to reflect upon the past 365 days. However, what we have found at Indi-ED is that we can benefit so much more from reflections like these if they are done regularly […]
Mrs. Laurenzi just returned from a week in Miami, vying for topic honors in the Yass Prize Award. You’ll hear from her the rest of the week about that. Before she left, we had a representative from the Yass Prize […]
The annual school camping trip is something that I look forward to every year. It is no secret that I love to build a good fire, and the October camping trip provides the first opportunity for a below 80 Florida […]
Kindness is a simple, yet profound, quality that has the potential to significantly impact many aspects of our lives. At Indi-ED, we know that when kindness is woven into the fabric of a classroom, it creates an environment where students […]
At Indi-ED we have many budding artists but they are also mathematicians! Have you ever wondered how math and art are connected? Because creativity is one of our value themes this year, we’ve made intentional efforts to integrate it throughout […]
Friendships are an essential part of a well rounded life, and are especially important to the development of young people. Friendships provide emotional support, companionship, and the opportunity to learn valuable social skills, oftentimes through trial and error. However, facilitating […]