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Setting intentions for the school year

Here we are at the beginning of another school year! There is fresh potential everywhere we look: at the crisp new box of crayons, the blank sheets of paper in […]

Tips for tech savvy students

While technology is always changing, our common sense and philosophy behind how and why we use it should be strong and foundational. Consider these tips for tech savvy students:   […]

Take a hike: how walking benefits the brain

Summertime is the perfect season to find practices that enhance learning and brain development without sitting in a classroom or studying at home. Walking is one of the easiest and […]

Early Literacy

Early literacy does not refer to young children who are able to read. Early literacy refers to the skills required to read something and then understand complex issues, abstract ideas, […]

Self Development Academy’s Big Picture

Mesa Campus

At Self Development Academy, our award-winning teachers instruct a grade higher than traditional Arizona schools. The already accelerated curriculum includes enriched instructional methods, one-on-one tutoring, and small-group interventions. We have […]

Ingredients for the creative process

What better time than summer to get outside the box and push the boundaries for our creativity? The creative process takes critical thinking and problem solving and offers solutions, new […]

The beauty of reflection

Before the school year comes to a close – and we stuff our backpacks and notebooks in a closet to forget about for the summer – take time to reflect […]

Lessons in graduation

Summer is around the corner, and that means graduation and commencement ceremonies are popping up. Whether for your children, family friends, or yourself, many academic chapters are closing as we […]