The Art and Science of Setting Up a Classroom
Success Academy – September 10, 2018
The arrangement of a Success Academy classroom requires thoughtfulness, strategy, and — most importantly — creative joy. With every change, no matter how small, the teachers of SA Fort Greene were enacting a vision of the learning environment they wanted their scholars to experience.
Watching My Scholars Grow as They Prepare for a Musical Theater Extravaganza
Nicole Carlson – June 5, 2018
“Ok scholars, take out your music! We’re going to start with I Just Can’t Wait to be King! This number needs to be cleaned up drastically!” So began our rehearsal last week for this year’s fourth-grade musical, The Lion King, which is premiering tomorrow. It’s the second year of a new tradition at SA Fort […]
A Day in the Life with a Success Academy School Psychologist
Success Academy – 23 de febrero de 2018
In August 2015, Angela Moyer joined the faculty of Success Academy Fort Greene as an elementary school psychologist. Now she works directly with scholars, teachers, school leadership, and families to develop strategies for scholars to grow and learn not just academically, but also socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. We recently spent a day with Angela to learn what it takes to to help children achieve the highest degree of success — inside and outside the classroom.
Fort Greene Goes Beyond Z(umba) for Our Families
Sharnice Ottley – April 8, 2016
Besides planning a breakfast, I wanted to do something a little more unusual — and the idea turned out to be right under my nose.