Spring into School-mode with these Free Resources for your Little Learners! Everything Elementary National Geographic Kids Find fun fill in the blanks for your children to create their own stories! This Nat Geo site provides quizzes, amazing animal videos, science … Continue reading Spring into School-Mode with these Free Resources for Elementary Students
When it comes to a child’s education, most parents want to ensure their children are placed in the best environment for them, with the most opportunities to learn. Children learn at different levels, and in different ways. Not every environment … Continue reading A Look Inside the Reggio Emilia Classroom Environment
Decision-making is a matter of listing out pros and cons, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario, and making a final choice to move forward in one direction or another. We make decisions in every aspect of our lives, … Continue reading Giving Your Child the Magnet School Advantage
Montessori and Reggio Emilia schools are great educational options for parents who are considering alternatives to a traditional educational approach for their children. There are many similarities between Montessori and Reggio Emilia, as well as some unique differences. It’s important … Continue reading The Similarities Between Montessori and Reggio Emilia and their Unique Differences
Magnet schools – whether at the Pre-K, elementary, or high school level – can provide children with a solid and immersive educational experience. Magnet schools offer innovative classroom environments that encourage students to engage with their education and set them … Continue reading Tips for Researching the Top Magnet Schools in CT
As parents, we want to set our children up for success by giving them the tools they need to succeed, and this starts as early as infancy. Parents provide their children with the support and resources needed as they learn … Continue reading 3 Types of Schools Like Montessori
“Learning by doing” is a common theme in an experiential educational environment. That is because when students are engaged with their hands and their minds, they actually are more focused and motivated to learn. The hands-on learning benefits that students … Continue reading How Hands-On Learning Benefits Children of All Ages
Goodwin College and LEARN, a Regional Educational Service Center based in Old Lyme, have announced the appointment of Craig Drezek as the Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools for Goodwin College, effective October 1, 2018. Drezek’s 23 years of experience in … Continue reading Goodwin College and LEARN Appoint Assistant Superintendent of Magnet Schools
Dozens of state and local officials, teachers, parents, and students gathered on August 28 to celebrate the new expansion of Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College. This officially brings the entire Riverside community together, uniting all Pre-K through Grade 5 … Continue reading Gov. Malloy Among Guests as Riverside Magnet School Opens New Doors
A Riverside Magnet School (RMS) mother was drawn to the school because of her own experience at Goodwin College. She first heard about RMS while she was completing her bachelor’s degree and felt it would be the right choice for … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School: “Rewarding Community and Amazing Curriculum”
A Riverside Magnet School (RMS) parent knew that RMS was the right choice for her family from the moment she stepped foot in the school. “You can feel it when you walk in the door — RMS is a very … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School: The Impact of the Reggio Emilia Model
Have you ever watched a small child encounter something for the first time? Do you remember how they interacted with it? Did they carefully observe it, did they pick it up, shake it and listen, sniff it or lick it? … Continue reading The Hundred Languages of Children: What They Are & How They Inform Reggio Emilia Learning
Connecticut State Department of Education has named Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College a 2016-2017 School of Distinction for the school’s extraordinary growth in the state’s Accountability Index. The achievement rests with the extraordinary SBAC scores from the school’s third … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School Recognized as a School of Distinction!
Magnet schools first emerged back in the civil rights movement as a desegregation tool and to this day, have continued to build their reputations as innovative, visionary, public-choice schools open to all students, regardless of their zip code. Today there … Continue reading What the Best Magnet Schools All Have in Common
As a parent, you know that getting your child into the right school is a top priority. Between checking out the local public school, learning about your magnet and charter school options, and keeping private education in the back of … Continue reading Navigating the Magnet School Application Process in Connecticut
Choosing the right elementary school is an important decision that will shape your child’s educational experience both now and in the future. That’s why, it is so important to do your research and weigh out all the options before making … Continue reading Is a Magnet School Right for Your Child? The Advantages of Magnet School
In a Reggio Emilia inspired school, children’s interests are at large and in-charge! The purpose of a Reggio Emilia education is to engage each child’s personal learning potential – in terms of both development and relationship building. In order to … Continue reading 5 Examples of Reggio Emilia Activities You’ll Find at Riverside Magnet School
Let’s peek into a Reggio Emilia kindergarten classroom at the beginning of the school year. What do you see? The bare walls are ready to exhibit student work, and the large rug on the floor awaits eager learners. There is … Continue reading A Look Inside Reggio Emilia Kindergarten Programs