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The Expression of Color

How would you describe a color to someone who has never seen nor can see color? 7th Grade English students asked themselves this question…

When Art Makes a Difference

My journey began in the Arts and Crafts shack at camp. The seemingly endless supply of beads, gimp, and string for macramé were a delight.

Building Rollercoasters

What better way to understand Newton’s Laws than by putting them into motion?

Follow the Children’s Lead

“Can we do that project again, Ms. Rice?”

That is the question that tells me that something is going right in my classroom. That is the enthusiasm my students have when something interests them, sparks their curiosity, and engages their whole selves.

Impromptu Science

Dried Indian Corn is often pulled out as a fall decoration, just like pumpkins and multi-colored leaves, but this year 2nd grade students found had a special interest in them that led to an intriguing experiment…

Professional Development at Congressional School

Congressional School has many strengths and one of those is our Faculty. Our teachers work tirelessly to educate and teach, to support, nurture and challenge.

Project Based Learning

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.”

Art Multiplication

When Mrs. Brock, our middle school art teacher, saw one of the techniques that 5th grade is learning for multiplication, a light bulb went off, and her and Mrs. Gaal set off to combine forces.

Movement and Learning

Our teachers commit themselves to teaching students in varied ways. We know that not all students learn the same way and therefore the lessons are different depending on each child’s needs.

Pumpkin Math

With autumn upon us, classes across our Primary School program have been pulling in signs of fall into the curriculum, and Mrs. Turk’s Kindergarten class has been no exception.