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College Choice & Chowder By Jonah O’Hara | December 12, 2022 Most coastal New Englanders have opinions about chowder, and, at some point, all of us have asked, been asked, or overheard the question, “where’s the best chowder?”  First, you have to define what kind of chowder we are talking about—fish, seafood, or clam.  To …

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Deeper learning looks like our 2nd graders walking to Goddard Park using maps, compasses, and the sun to determine their direction. A precursor to the wilderness and backpacking trips they will take once they reach our Upper School! Deeper Learning By Diane Rich | November 11, 2022 What is a rigorous academic education? This is …

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By Biannette Pichardo | May 19, 2021 Navigating through a new occupation, or shift in a professional career can be nerve-wracking or overwhelming, even more so during trying times such as these. It may be dismaying for either seasoned professionals or newly hired individuals who in one way or another, felt a major shift in …

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By Sarah Cunningham ’21 & Bessie Yang ’21 | February 25, 2021 At Rocky Hill Country Day School, we cultivate and celebrate many different cultures and holidays. One celebration we embrace is the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, that is celebrated in China and many other Asian countries.  It is also …

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By Patricia Pontarelli | January 27, 2021 For several years now we have devoted a great deal of effort and resources to teaching and cultivating mindfulness within our school community. It is a vital part of  Rocky Hill Country Day’s mission to develop the whole child…and person. The benefits are clear, both in the classroom …

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By Amadeus Finlay | December 16, 2020 Classes at Rocky Hill Country Day School are structured around eight key competencies for developing students into nimble and adaptable thinkers equipped with the necessary tools to acquire new knowledge quickly in a rapidly changing world. One of these core tenets is being Globally Minded, and students from …

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By Michael Jedrey | February 26, 2020 Returning to school after winter break is one of the best times of the year.  The students are rested but not rusty, and so it is relatively easy for them to pick up where they left off, with a renewed sense of energy and enthusiasm. This is particularly …

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By Meg Stowe | February 12, 2020 Would you take a job with no formal description, outlined performance tasks, or documented evaluation criteria yet filled with the aspirational goal of improving education at large? I did, with enthusiasm for what could be; another mile marker in my own non-linear, personal journey to design, create, and …

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By Charles Laurent | January 29, 2020 As a fourth grade teacher, I often find myself reflecting on my learners and their experiences within our class. I am always experimenting with new ways to further engage them and challenge them to think deeper.  After 20 years teaching in K12 classrooms, I have discovered that being …

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By Diane Rich | January 15, 2020 What drives change? And when it comes upon us, where would we place ourselves on a “change-o-meter?” Pedal to the metal? Carefully holding at the speed limit? Or frantically pumping the brakes? Many of us in independent schools find ourselves asking these questions more and more these days. …

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