Beyond just teaching academics, schools can foster students’ development in their relationships, identity, emotional skills, and overall well-being. This is the thesis of a recent article written by Lisa Flook that brings a more dynamic approach to education beyond the narrow view that school is purely an academic environment. We all know it is so […]
The Power of Relationships in Schools
For years one of the significant goals within our schools at Lakeside is to emphasize the relationships that our staff develops with our students. I believe our school staff has over time come to a good balance between maintaining a professional school environment while creating a safe place for students to have relationships with staff […]
“I Just Want to Fit In”
It is not unusual for students or adults who have committed an act that is destructive like drinking to excess or consuming an addictive drug to say that they do it to “fit in.” In hearing about this behavior, we might assume that this statement is some kind of excuse or a weakness of character. […]
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