Among our faculty at Wasatch Academy (WA), we benefit from a common language learned through SA certification. This is a major advantage for our staff which enhances the already-embedded philosophy of wanting to collaboratively help our students achieve through learning. Last week I spoke with Suzanne, one of our math teachers, who said she’s more [...]
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Common Language with SA
Posted in College Prep, Language, SA, Teachers on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Continuing to ride the Wasatch Academy Bandwagon
Posted in College Prep, Learning Specialists, SA, Teachers on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I arrived at Wasatch Academy (WA) last year, Max Roach trained I and all newbies in SA. What I found fascinating, as a master in special education, was the excitement the WA faculty possessed in working together for the benefit of our students. This positive mind-set for collaboration was a major contrast to the [...]
Schools Attuned at Wasatch Academy
Posted in Private School, SA on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The integration of Schools Attuned principles, philosophy, and practices can look very different from school to school and educator to educator. Each individual and each institution can find ways to blend the Schools Attuned program with the work they are currently doing. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have been working in both academic and [...]
Faculty Support
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am currently working on a Masters in Ed. which specifically deals with how Wasatch Academy is integrating Schools Attuned. There are so many factors that impact the degree and quality of Schools Attuned integration that I find my thesis work quite fascinating! I guess that makes me an official Schools Attuned nerd… – That’s [...]
Commmunity-Wide Integration
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wasatch Academy has been integrating Schools Attuned since 2004. The school has seen many changes in how it supports teachers in integrating the principles and processes. As with many schools, initial trainees came away overwhelmed by the prospect of integrating Schools Attuned at the student, classroom, and school levels. – And integration at one level [...]
Implementing SA at WA
Posted in College Prep, Demystification, Learning Specialists, Private School, SA, Teachers on August 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Since Max has taken the time to introduce you to the school, I’ll take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Chris English. I am in my ninth year as an educator, and will be starting my first year at Wasatch Academy this month. I have a MA in English, and have been working [...]
Wasatch Academy Background Info.
Posted in Private School on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A theme that has emerged in my work with teachers, administrators, and various institutions is that integrating Schools Attuned comprehensively at various levels can be challenging. As the SA program is designed specifically to include tools for integration at the student, classroom, and school levels, many participants leave their core course feeling overwhelmed by the [...]
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