TLS Educators' Blog

We were so excited that Studio Meng Strazzara and the Daily Journal of Commerce chose The Rivers Building as its Project of the Week! Our architects worked tirelessly to create a space of welcome and intention.

Leading students in conversations about math helps them see patterns and connections, build a positive relationship with math and understand that math is for everyone.

Children are amazing at asking questions that stop adults in their tracks. While these moments can feel silly or uncomfortable to answer, they are critical moments for developing a class community.

Outdoor play and learning across all seasons are valued at TLS. Rather than limiting our time outdoors to those days when the weather is a pleasant 70 degrees and the sun is shining, we have embraced our climate and are outside rain or shine.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the intersection of the outdoors and SEL (social-emotional learning) to offer fresh learning. Teaching at TLS, surrounded by nature and colleagues cooking up collabs, has helped me see how bringing students outdoors and learning in that untethered space can be socially and emotionally transformative. 

How can we use our understanding of children to offer opportunities to experiment with writing in meaningful ways?

Katie Warden teaches 4th and 5th grade students at TLS. She created a video that explains how multiplication and division are taught in 4th and 5th grade at TLS

With a diverse range of students, teachers are always excited for each student to show their strengths in their work. The pride shines in their eyes as they accomplish something that felt challenging. The tricky part as teachers, is to find that just right challenge for each student.

Many teaching teams at The Little School choose a thematic word to guide our integrated approach to academics. Past themes include voice, symbiosis and impact. Teachers choose words that harness the spirit of the age group.