How to handle the routine of school
We love back-to-school season! The excitement, fresh opportunities, budding young minds ready to learn … but let’s be honest. There’s a bit of a honeymoon period, and then reality sets […]
Unique 1/2 day kindergarten program at SDA
The kindergarten program at Self Development Academy (SDA) prepares each student for first grade, but beyond that, for a lifetime of learning. “By the end of his/her kindergarten year, […]
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: […]
Success and perseverance linked to superheroes (really!)
Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” but according to something called the Batman Effect, the two might just work hand-in-hand to promote long-term success and perseverance. […]
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 […]
Lifelong Learning at Self Development Academy
We are never done learning, and to see that as a beautiful and exciting thing is the first step to being a lifelong learner. Here’s what a first-year teacher […]
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
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 […]
