Author: Christine Laurenzi

Collaboration is a buzzword that has gained significant attention in recent years. At Indi-ED we promote collaboration at all levels. School is where children first embark on their academic and social “independent” journeys, and fostering a culture of collaboration can […]

What is the best gift you can give your kids? A comfortable, rewarding, stress free, and happy life with a million dollars in the bank. You may have heard about the Latte’ factor, if you save $5 a day for […]

As we begin our 2nd week of school, plenty of things stand out. The genuinely joyful attitude of our students, families, and teachers. Our ability to get right to work. Just how lucky we are. Last week was our first […]

Creativity is the ability to think and express oneself in new and original ways. We believe it is an essential trait that every child needs to develop, as it enables them to come up with unique ideas, solve problems, and […]

Students in our older cohorts had a fantastic opportunity to ask their questions about writing to a published author, Maria Ingrande Mora, who had just celebrated the publication of her newest novel The Immeasurable Depth of You. Her perspective is […]

As I perused parent and student surveys to help me create content for the upcoming year, I came across a comment from a parent, put into words so perfectly what I saw live and in action last week, a “gentle […]

As the school year is coming to an end, I’ve been reflecting on my content goals for the year, and have been feeling hyper-fixated on the things that I didn’t cover. I cannot tell you how many times I have […]

“Hope is often misunderstood. People tend to think that it is simply passive wishful thinking: I hope something will happen but I am not going to do anything about it. This is indeed the opposite of real hope, which requires […]

Creativity is the ability to think and express oneself in new and original ways. It is not a trait that is being encouraged in all school environments. However, it is an essential trait that every child needs to develop, as […]

  A few weeks ago, eight Indi-ED students traveled to Atlanta, GA to compete in The Amazing Shake! This competition is hosted by The Ron Clark Academy, a globally renowned school that focuses on high level academics, engagement, and exposing […]