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Ed Tech, Supporting Students, Supporting Educators Staci Stutsman (she/her/hers) Ed Tech, Supporting Students, Supporting Educators Staci Stutsman (she/her/hers)

How 1:1 Education Can Leverage ChatGPT to Promote Student Learning

As teachers at a 1:1 school, PacPrep teachers are especially well-equipped to take on the challenge of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The very nature of 1:1 sessions allows for this thoughtful exploration, continuous real-time feedback, and relationship-building. Together, teachers and students can explore AI while developing student writing skills in tandem.

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Learning Environment, Supporting Students Erika Sneath (she/her/hers) Learning Environment, Supporting Students Erika Sneath (she/her/hers)

Twice Exceptional Students are Just That…Exceptional

For students that are twice exceptional, PacPrep’s approach is tailored to target instruction specifically around a student’s strengths.These are emphasized while honoring their challenges, interests, and goals as we work toward crafting a school experience that is positive and conducive to learning.

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Learning Environment, Supporting Students Cory Greenberg Learning Environment, Supporting Students Cory Greenberg

Five Ways PacPrep Supports Students' Mental Health

At every step of the process, PacPrep’s primary goal is to provide exceptional, individualized education. This means that we leverage a relationship-based approach to create personalized learning plans that help each student thrive in their own unique way. We’ve built our program around this model quite simply because it works. Approaching each learner holistically allows us to help them excel, both academically and emotionally.

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Supporting Students, Learning Environment Cory Greenberg Supporting Students, Learning Environment Cory Greenberg

Educational Therapist series: Leyla Ostin & Sarah Cacciato

The latest in our "Interview with an Expert" series features the dynamic duo Leyla Ostin and Sarah Cacciato, Educational Therapists in private practice in the Los Angeles area. They bring compassion, energy and years of expertise to students with learning differences, and share their experience leading a year-long COVID pod.

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Technology, Supporting Students Mel Nichols (she/her/hers) Technology, Supporting Students Mel Nichols (she/her/hers)

Top Tech Tools To Help Students Stay Organized In 2022

It’s hard enough to stay organized as an adult – someone who has grown used to organizing their day. Children, whose brains are still forming and are new to the organization game, can have an even trickier time organizing tasks like homework and projects. Luckily, as technology has advanced to a point where digital classrooms are becoming more and more prevalent, so too have tools for helping students stay organized.

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Supporting Students, Private School Mel Nichols (she/her/hers) Supporting Students, Private School Mel Nichols (she/her/hers)

More Than Academics: How 1:1 Education Can Provide Students With Mentorship Support

As education in a post-pandemic society has begun to shift to digital and hybrid learning spaces, something else has happened to education in the United States. More families are turning to 1:1 education than before, and it’s drastically changing the way students learn.

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