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‘Raising Critical Thinkers:’ An Interview with Author Julie Bogart on How Parents Can Help Their Children Grow Wise in the Digital Age
For this month’s Thrive newsletter, we interviewed Julie Bogart, the author of the new book, Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age. The book is a fascinating look at the importance that critical thinking skills play in a child’s development and what parents can do to strengthen those skills.…
Read MoreNew Research Proves What Montessorians Have Long Known: Finger-Tracing Helps Children Learn
For more than 100 years, finger-tracing has been used by Montessorians to help children learn geometry and language. Ask a Montessorian about finger-tracing, and they might even quote Dr. Maria Montessori, who wrote in her seminal book, The Absorbent Mind: “He does it with his hands, by experience, first in play and then through work.…
Read MoreMaking Learning Exciting: How Project-Based Learning Helps Children Excel
Project-based learning (PBL) is growing in popularity around the world, including in the United States. Through engaging projects, students interact with their subject material while collaborating with their peers to better understand their subjects. Many of our schools, including The Endeavor School in Miami, utilize this method because it can make learning a more meaningful…
Read MoreFAQs About Employer-Sponsored Childcare Programs
How long does it take to create and open a childcare program for a business? The typical development period for an employer-sponsored childcare program is 16-24 months. What are the benefits of providing childcare to employees? Childcare is at the top of every parent’s priority list. By providing your employees with a safe and reliable…
Read MoreMontessori Education in Childhood Can Lead to Happier Adulthood, Study Finds
A new study published in Frontiers of Psychology found that adults who attended Montessori schools as children experienced higher personal well-being levels than those who attended conventional schools. The study, led by the University of Virginia’s Dr. Angeline Lillard, who has researched the impact of Montessori education, tested the hypothesis that a Montessori education can…
Read MoreAn End of Year Message to Employees from CEO Ricardo Campo
Dear Endeavor Schools Team, As this year comes to an end, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on how 2021 has been full of accomplishments and milestones. The past year has posed many challenges. However, it has also helped remind us about why our mission at Endeavor Schools is so important and worthwhile.…
Read MoreHow Understanding a Child’s Genes Can Help Parents Be More Effective: An Interview with Dr. Danielle Dick, author of ‘The Child Code’
For our monthly newsletter to our parents, we interviewed Dr. Danielle Dick, author of the new book, The Child Code, which provides a science-based approach to parenting centered on a child’s unique genetic “code.” Dr. Dick, a tenured professor of psychology and human and molecular genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University, has spent years researching how…
Read MoreTeachers Learn and Grow During Endeavor Schools’ Montessori of Alameda Teacher Education Program
Earlier this month, ten adult learners completed Endeavor Schools’ Montessori of Alameda Teacher Education Program, designed for teachers who want to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the Montessori Method and earn a teaching credential from the American Montessori Society. The group included teachers with varying levels of experience from all over the country. Some…
Read MoreParker-Chase Teacher Wins Prestigious Award and Talks About the Teachers Who Inspired Her
Quinecia Styles Smith’s education journey began with a roadblock that might have discouraged her from pursuing an education. But today, she is an award-winning teacher at Parker-Chase Preschool in North Peachtree City, Georgia after the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning named her as a Scholar of the Year. The award, which is in…
Read MoreHow Our Dallas-area Teachers Beat the ‘Texas Freeze’ with Dedication and Teamwork
With summer temperatures now scorching the country, the Texas Freeze seems like a distant memory to some. But back in February, the sudden shock of extremely cold temperatures in Texas wreaked havoc across the state, causing damage to thousands of schools, some of which have yet to recover. Two of our own schools were shut…
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