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Math in Mixed-Age Classrooms at Springwell

How exactly do you teach math in a mixed-age classroom? Can one teacher support multiple levels of learning in one setting? The answer is yes, absolutely! Learn more about mixed-level learning here.

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Earth Day, Every Day

Springwell happily celebrates Earth Day every day! Learn about Springwell’s Gardening, Cooking and Compost programs. 2021 Spring Programs are partially supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust.

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Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Communities across the country are breathing a sigh of relief and celebration after former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. For families and educators seeking resources on how to discuss these issues with our young students, read more here.

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Yucky Medicine: A Pandemic Season and Political Change

How the muck of the pandemic season gave us greater clarity around what our future generations need in order to be prepared for the future.

Our little ones and their generation will have their own pandemics and upheavals to face. How can we prepare them to thrive and lead?

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Parental Exhaustion is Real

Parental burnout is real. It happens when the system is overloaded with too much! We are at our wits end with too much pulling our attention in all directions, and little time for restoration. At Springwell, our intent is to provide RELIEF during this pandemic to let kids follow their huge imaginations and curiosity, and provide RELIEF to parents and give some blocks of time back to you for mental, emotional, and physical restoration.

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