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Gardens Grow Strong Kids
Plans have sprouted for a community garden right here at TPCA. This new outdoor educational space will provide fresh opportunities for hands-on exploratory learning right on our current campus. The new community garden will enhance a wide variety of lessons in subjects like science, nutrition, ecosystems and environmental awareness.
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There's No Need to Battle Over Homework |
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Here’s great article to read regarding homework battles. Some of you may already know who and what the Love & Logic Institute supports, In this short article, Dr. Charles Faye will share with you how he really struggled in school as a kid. His story begins like this; “My parents did what they thought was best, my parents sat right next to me and employed a combination of begging, pleading, bribing, lecturing and threatening. The harder they worked, the less I did!”
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Charter Schools: Against All Odds |
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The Success of Charter Schools
Charter Schools: Against All Odds.
Charter schools reached a new milestone this year. According to the Center for Education Reform, more than 5,000 charters are now operating in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Considering that the first charter didn't open until 1992, and that these innovative schools have faced outright hostility from teachers unions and the education bureaucracy, their growth is a rare gleam of hope for American public schools. More than 1.5 million students now attend charters, an 11% increase from a year ago.
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“Unionized, Organized, and Growing Stronger” |
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Welcome back to all students, staff, and parents! The second semester is underway and the winter temperatures…brrrrrrr. Let’s just say that the Denver Stock Show weather is present.
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Middle School Student-Led Conferences: FAQ’s |
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Why are we having Student Led-Conferences at TPCA for the Middle School?
Though still new at TPCA, middle-school Student Led-Conferences (SLC) are recognized as a best educational practice. Research supports that student achievement increases when students reflect on their own work, identify strengths and areas to improve, and set goals, thus taking ownership of learning.
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