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Continuing Revelations: Tips and Advice from the WFS Community
A core principle in Quaker education is “continuing revelation,” the idea that the process of learning is continuous through seeking, experience, and reflection. Throughout our lives, we encounter new things to learn and new challenges to meet, especially as parents and guardians. We hope this blog provides interesting and useful information for those on the journey of raising school-aged children, in all educational settings––private school, public school, virtual learning, homeschool, charter, magnet, and more!
List of 13 news stories.
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Coding Early Sets the Stage for Academic Success
Read MoreAs organizations around the world continue to rely on ever-changing technology for their day-to-day operations, it should come as no surprise that computer science has become increasingly more popular in high school and college curricula. But computer science can also be taught to even the youngest students, beginning with simple coding, the process of writing instructions for a computer to follow a series of commands. And the earlier they begin, the sooner students build the following fundamental skills that will carry into their future academic success and even into their professional lives: -
How to Balance Studying in a Mindful Way
Meditation and breathing exercises can’t tackle your to do list, but they can help you calm down and center you to start again. Here are some wellness tips to help you slow down and do your best as you approach mid-terms or finals.Read More -
The Power of Networking
Networking is one of the most important ways to discover the jobs that are most worthwhile pursuing and learn from others in your field.Read More -
3 Important Questions to Ask When Choosing a Middle School
Read MoreDeciding to invest in a private school education for your rising middle schooler can feel like an onerous process, and when assessing a school, it’s natural to want to look at college lists, standardized test scores, and advanced coursework offerings to help inform your decision. There is comfort in the concrete, and these things can be good data points. But how will you know if a school values development of the whole child and provides an environment that develops students to become their best selves? -
8 Steps for a More Peaceful Home: Teaching Your Kids How to Resolve Conflict
“It’s mine!” “No, it’s mine!” “No it’s not, it’s MINE!” Your blood pressure starts rising as you hear your kids yelling at each other in the other room. Again. For what seems like the fiftieth time today. How can you keep your cool and break what often feels like a never-ending cycle of conflict with your kids?Read More -
From Summer to School: Top Tips for Transitioning Your Little Ones
Read MoreAs school supply lists are distributed and classroom teachers announced, many parents are beginning to think about the new school year. Some may be a little nervous about how the transition from summer to school will go for their child, and we have a few simple tips that could help. -
Getting the Most Out of School Athletics Programs
Whether as a participant or a fan, when we think of our experiences with athletics growing up, big moments come to mind, from the game-winning field goal that propelled our team to the state championship game to the final shot at the buzzer that sent us home. Moments like these become lifelong memories that help define our adolescent years.Read More -
Summer Math Fun
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Summertime provides a great opportunity to positively impact your child’s math journey. It’s a time to brush up on skills and develop them further. It’s also a time to explore math fun in real world situations. Whether you are looking for creative ways to spend days at home or during travel, the following activities will surely bring math confidence and family fun! (These activities are best for children in elementary school.) -
The 4 Essential Outcomes of Quaker Education
90% of the students who attend Wilmington Friends are non-Quakers. What brings families to Quaker education is often the appeal of an academic program with depth--one that truly asks students to think, to collaborate, to be creative, to take risks--within a caring community that balances focus on the individual with responsibility to the common good.Read More
This mission cultivates four major outcomes for students who attend Wilmington Friends School. -
What in the World is IB?
Many of us are familiar with Advanced Placement or “AP” courses in high schools, and oftentimes we see “AP” grouped with “IB” in references to more challenging coursework. But what exactly does IB stand for, and what does it mean for a child’s education?Read More -
You Can Do It! How to Get Back Into Community Service
Many of us are interested in volunteering, but with the demands on our time and attention these days, community service and engagement can easily be placed on the back burner. Now more than ever there is a whole range of needs out there, and it’s never been easier to get involved. It just takes a little bit of planning to make that first step, and here are a few tips that may help:Read More -
Your Child's Middle School Success: Tips for Parents and Guardians
Read MoreWith an overload of parenting advice available in a world that seems to be ever-changing for adolescents, we are sharing our tips for you to help your child as they navigate middle school. -
Your Valuable Role in Your Child’s College Application Process
If your child is pursuing higher education, at some point in their high school career you will likely feel compelled to step into, and perhaps even manage, their college application process. But when, how, and to what extent should parents and guardians be involved? What is the right balance to keep the integrity of the process belonging to the child and not the adults? Here are seven ways you can help your high schooler navigate this journey primarily on their own while lending valuable support.Read More
