Adapting to New Realities

Kim CarterLearning Specialists, Private School

There is one particular area where independent schools can play a large leadership role over the next generation. Because they are less encumbered by the laws and mandates that public schools face, independent schools can more readily adapt their programs to meet the needs of 21st century learners, digital natives in the parlance of the field. The sooner schools realize … Read More

Independent School Leadership

Kim CarterLearning Specialists, Private School, Teachers

As noted in the last entry, an independent school’s administration plays a role in developing a climate that welcomes students with diverse learning needs. Most administrations probably fall into one of these three categories: Willing and able – can promote an atmosphere welcoming to the needs of individual learners Willing but unable – promotes the ideal of a comprehensive learning … Read More

Consulting in Independent Schools

Kim CarterLearning Specialists, Private School, Teachers

Many of the students I work with attend private, independent schools, and the Philadelphia area is blessed with a large variety of high-quality schools. For students who learn differently, the atmosphere of the school they attend has much to do with their sense of success. It has been my observation that atmosphere is established in either a top-down or a … Read More