Schoolwork: a Foundation for Life
April 27, 2021
How many times have you helped your child with algebra homework and heard, “But I’m never going to use this in real life!” We as adults know that we have...
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Some things in education will never change
April 20, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever. Check out this thoughtful article, which focuses not only on the struggles but on the positive aspects. Everything from technology to college admissions...
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A New Season Upon Us
April 14, 2021
Can you feel the new season upon us? Yes, spring is here. But we also now emerge from more than a year of Covid-19 shutdowns, armed with vaccines and hope....
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How to help students’ personal growth bloom
April 6, 2021
Spring is in full swing. As we watch little buds start to bloom, we can’t help but draw a connection between them and our students’ personal growth. As a community...
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Social and Emotional Learning
March 29, 2021
Self Development Academy teaches mindfulness, empathy, and social and emotional learning (SEL) as a cornerstone for supporting a healthy and happy community. A well-rounded student needs more than study skills...
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Your Child’s Mental Health and Covid-19
March 22, 2021
It's been quite a year. While we all closely monitored physical symptoms and Covid-19 outbreak trends, our mental health suffered. Changes to our everyday lives like online learning, remote working,...
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A Middle Schooler’s Guide to College Admissions
March 15, 2021
What do you want to be when you grow up? From preschoolers to adults, that question sparks imagination, hope, and a certain drive to plan and work hard. Once your...
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Teaching to Read and Reading Well
March 8, 2021
Most parents hit a point in raising their children when teaching to read becomes a priority. Reading opens up a person to a world of knowledge, imagination, and possibility, after...
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Charter Schools vs. Public, Private, and Magnet Schools
February 28, 2021
Charter schools have unique benefits that set them apart from public schools, private schools, and magnet schools. Not without their own challenges and hurdles, charter schools have the potential to...
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Charter Schools and Critical Thinking
February 22, 2021
While the benchmarks for a good education often include good grades and test scores, we at Self Development Academy take the objective of educating much further. As a charter school,...
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