Many apologies for the delay! But this week you’re in for a treat with a double episode and blog. Enjoy! So our first week, Joe and I (Luke again) saw a bunch of ‘handshake deals’ that made the kids feel well ahead of the game in terms of crises solved. ‘We solved seven in one...Read More
WCDS participates in ‘Roots for STEM’ project to increase early childhood participation in higher-level thinking and creativity. Throughout this school year, Wheeling Country Day School has received funding from The Sprout Fund and Remake Learning Network to increase early childhood teacher and student comfort in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Using STEM...Read More
Hello and welcome to the new weekly blog from Mr. Hladek and Coach Joe about the World Peace Game! You’ll hear from each of us on here, depending on the week. In addition to the blog, we will be podcasting each week to discuss the game with each other and even interview some students along the...Read More
Wcds parent education nov2015 from Mrs. HL This slide is supported by Safari. Recommended Reading: Mindset:The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan CainRead More
Established in 1929, Wheeling Country Day School is a non-profit, independent school for children ranging from preschool through fifth grade. It is fully accredited by the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and Independent School Management (ISM).Read More
Traditionally, elementary school teachers have been isolated from other teachers spending the majority of their day alone with students. This egg crate model of teaching has been the way it’s done in elementary education since we were in school. Teachers who work in the same building and share a wall between classrooms might not ever...Read More
My wise friend Bill Hogan recently shared a line from “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: “Everything will be all right in the end … if it’s not all right, then it’s not yet the end.” I am grateful to him for sharing that with me. There is something calming, reassuring and hopeful about its message....Read More
You have heard the term “helicopter mom,” I am sure. It certainly has worked its way into our vernacular. Sneaking in right behind it is another term, “the snowplow mom.” The former hovers nearby to make sure all is well. The latter clears the road ahead of obstacles that lurk. Personally, I am not a...Read More
Aunt Betty died. I know you do not know my Aunt Betty, but I am confident that each of you had (or have) an Aunt Betty in your life. In recent years, our visits consisted of my sitting at her feet and sharing stories. In earlier years, I was her audience and she wove the...Read More
