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.

Our Valentine’s Day paint night led to many creative masterpieces!

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 case you missed it, last week was Spirit Week at Pac Prep!

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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.

Pacific Preparatory is pleased to offer an amazing lineup of fun, free, virtual group events to help students connect with their peers during this period of virtual learning.

We developed a habit and then a love of listening to podcast stories. Now, each of our children gets to choose a story and each child has their favorites.

Ring in the new school year with a virtual dose of school pride. During Spirit Week, we encourage students to dress up in their comfiest, silliest, and most out-there costumes when meeting with their teachers.

There are many benefits of online learning when it is facilitated by a private instructor who is attuned to your child’s needs and can adjust to them as needed.

We are excited to announce a series of webinars in the spring of 2021, which will feature a stellar line-up of experts.

Emily’s strengths derive from how she embodies empathy, critical thinking skills, and a growth mindset.

While fall 2020 isn’t what any of us expected, it has come with so many opportunities to grow, experiment, and hone our pedagogical practices. We are so amazed by the resilience of our instructors and our students as they navigate the world of 1:1 virtual learning. As we head into the spring semester, now is the perfect time to do an inventory of your practices. Are you following these eight tips for success with online teaching?

Families considering travel this year no longer have to worry about their kids falling behind academically while they’re on the road.

Between her STEM expertise and thoughtfulness toward all of her students, Cheryl is a truly top-notch teacher.