Our October issue of “Interview with an Expert” features Nicole Connell, a mentor and Educational Therapist who focuses on giving kids a voice and a say in their own journey.

One of the wonderful things about 1:1 education is that our teachers are able to design unique, thoughtful lessons that work for each student. We love giving our teachers autonomy to design engaging lessons that speak to their students’ (and their own!) strengths and interests. We are also proud to have a strong support staff leading our teachers in this process, offering consistent professional development and guidance.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which we learn about and develop key emotional and social skills. These include, but are not limited to: recognizing, responding to, and managing emotions and developing empathy to care for self, friends and family, & the greater community.

At PacPrep, we firmly believe in supporting the entire student. What this means is, we don’t just focus on academics in our session. Our teachers naturally integrate social and emotional learning within each class session. Each teacher works to get to know the student authentically so that they can fully support them to meet their goals.

Our August issue of “Interview with an Expert” features Dr. Joie Jager-Hyman. She is an internationally acclaimed expert on the college admissions process and the Founder of College Prep 360, a boutique educational advising firm with an unrivaled track record of success.

Alina is detail oriented, but does not lose sight of the big picture. She is thoughtful, caring, and deeply invested in student growth and wellness.

We have found that children enrolled in summer courses have their love of learning reignited and are less likely to experience dreaded summer boredom. Our one-on-one model allows us to tailor each course to the wants and needs of each student and their family. By enrolling in PacPrep’s summer semester, your child can have the freedom to explore specific courses relating to their passions!

Our June issue of “Interview with an Expert” features Lisa Spengler, a stellar educational consultant with vast experience in all facets of education and a passion for supporting families.

Darla has a “kid at heart” personality that draws in her young students and keeps them engaged (which isn’t always easy with elementary-aged kids).

Belinda’s excess of patience, care, and kindness help her math students feel supported and comfortable.

Our leadership team is lucky enough to work with teachers on a daily basis and, behind the scenes, we’re constantly developing new ways to support their success in the classroom.

This month’s installment of “Interview with an Expert” features college admissions consultant extraordinaire, Irena Smith.

The content of this post comes directly from our recent webinar on the topic of interventions, featuring expert information from our collaborator, Shayna Abraham of Prepare to Bloom.

Kenny has that unique ability to be both a friend and mentor to his students, in addition to retaining his ability to successfully engage his students in the subjects he teaches— especially when it comes to history, which is the subject Kenny gets the most excited about teaching.

Welcome to our first installment of an ongoing series on our blog featuring interviews with experts in the field of supporting K-12 students.

Most states and districts model their definition of giftedness from the very first federal definition established in 1972 in the Marland Report.

Joyce is one of those teachers who puts her whole heart into teaching.

We asked a few of our veteran Pacific Preparatory teachers to offer some words of wisdom to new students. Here’s what they had to share.

This month we celebrate Black History — but also, black history is American history and should be part of learning all year round.

Slews of articles debating the impacts of Zoom-based public schooling, the struggles teachers face, and the tech issues everyone involved must deal with daily are all over mainstream media. Despite this, our children have found their ways to make it work despite the new environment and new sets of tools.

In a year where the majority of our 1:1 instruction is happening online, we checked in with teachers to see how things were going.