There is growing national concern about the emotional well-being of our youth and the potential dire outcomes if their social emotional needs are not addressed during their early and elementary years. At Princeton Junior School we have always prided ourselves on achieving this balance, within a school culture that also values academic excellence. This is contained not simply in the academic skills vs social-emotional skills, but what I refer to as "complex" skills that house both academic and non-cognitive skills. The IB PYP's gorgeous curriculum framework also provides invitations for developing complex skills.
One of my favorite things to do in my role is spend time, up-close with our PJS students. Our students teach me through their observations, inquiries, and actions.
I have attached a thought-provoking article from today's New York Times, that also affirms PJS's strength in building "grit" in our graduates. Please feel free to post comments to this post.
One of my favorite things to do in my role is spend time, up-close with our PJS students. Our students teach me through their observations, inquiries, and actions.
I have attached a thought-provoking article from today's New York Times, that also affirms PJS's strength in building "grit" in our graduates. Please feel free to post comments to this post.
Testing Children for Grit? Schools Nationwide Push to Measure Students' Emotional Skills
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/us/testing-for-joy-and-grit-schools-nationwide-push-to-measure-students-emotional-skills.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/us/testing-for-joy-and-grit-schools-nationwide-push-to-measure-students-emotional-skills.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news