Beyond the Castle is Not Your Average Experiential Learning

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  Experiential learning, or “learning by doing,” has become a mainstay in education. That’s because when students engage in hands-on learning experiences, they better connect what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world situations.  There’s experiential learning, and then there’s Beyond the Castle: a form of experiential learning that expands beyond enhancing skill sets and […]

Belonging and Connections Are Key to Success at School

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As adults, thinking back to our school years, many of us could say that the classroom was where we first discovered our sense of belonging. At the same time, many of us weren’t equipped with innate skills that supported our understanding of our thoughts and emotions or how our classroom lessons would impact our lives […]