From boy mom to dad life, these titles about parenting boys are perfect reads for spring. Each chapter of your son’s life comes with new joys and challenges. That’s why parents are constant students, searching for the best advice from fellow parents and experts alike. If you’re in the market for a new read to...
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Before we launch our 2020 editorial calendar, we are taking a look back at some of 2019’s most popular Fessy-Den Blog posts. From what experts have to say about single-sex education to exploring how project-based learning can help create the changemakers of the future, we hope you enjoy The Best of the Fessy-Den Blog...
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If you think back to your grade school experience, you probably remember learning in a self-contained classroom—a teacher-directed model in which students learn all core subjects within the same environment and study with the same peers and teacher. At some point, you switched to a different model; you began to move to separate classrooms for...
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It’s hard to believe that Fessenden’s academic year has come to a close. Before we gear up for another year of informative and entertaining editorial, we thought we would share your favorite posts from the 2018-2019 school year. Enjoy! The Private School Difference in a World of Standardized Tests If you’re one of the...
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Think about the number of times you have been required to interact with colleagues, peers, or strangers in the last week. Have you attended a work meeting? Participated in an important discussion that required a shared consensus? Or simply had to send an email to a group of people? Communication and public speaking are critical...
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Parents often have a visceral reaction to the word “failure” in the context of student learning. This is especially true of parents who pay tuition at a private or independent school. An investment in your child’s education should lead to success, right? And isn’t failure antithetical to achievement? You already know the answer to this,...
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When you imagine the ideal classroom environment for your preschooler, it probably looks like a colorful, orderly space where students are engaged, actively participating, and genuinely excited to learn. But what happens in a student-directed environment that promotes choice? Don’t conjure up images of “Kindergarten Cop” where students are screaming and running amok. Student-focused education...
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The middle school years mark an important transition for young boys. Their educational journeys will undergo big changes as they move from a contained classroom setting with a single teacher to an experience in which they may see four or five different teachers per day. However, this is not the only change. Their adolescent brains...
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At Fessenden, we believe students benefit in myriad ways from studying a second (or third) language. In fact, you can often find our youngest learners exploring Spanish in our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Throughout the year, children in our earliest grades expand their cultural awareness, reinforce fundamentals (such as math and literacy), and have fun...
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This is part 3 of a three-part series. In parts one and two of this three-part series, we addressed common challenges and fears that can be associated with parenting a middle school boy. We assured you that feeling uncomfortable and uncertain about your parenting techniques is normal, and that it’s healthy and developmentally appropriate for...
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