Often, when folks hear that our curriculum features Debate starting in Kindergarten, we get a few questioning looks. How do you teach debate to five-year-olds? Well, first you have to have an amazing Debate teacher like Speyer's Ms. MacKay…and then just sit back and watch it unfold! We thought we would check in with her to get the scoop on what is happening in Debate in the Lower School these days…and this is what she shared!
Read MoreSaving and investing, long-term budgeting and financial planning, debt management, environmental stability…all of these topics (and more) were tackled last week when the folks from PricewaterhouseCoopers took over the Boulevard and Middle School classrooms to work with Speyer's students for the second session of this year's Financial Literacy curriculum. Moving beyond the "what" to the "how," each grade explored a different financial concept.
Read MoreTalk of advertising claims, the impact of geopolitical issues on the economy, and wage estimates floated through the Boulevard as the Middle Schoolers welcomed professionals from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) during the first of their three visits to Speyer, as part of our financial literacy curriculum. Each grade explored various financial topics that not only awaken students to issues of importance in the financial world but are doing so in a way that is open-ended, allowing students to push deeply into topics that are timely, edgy, and do not have clear answers.
Read MoreIt was once again time to kick off Speyer’s Financial Literacy Program, with members of the eighth grade officially “handing off” the responsibility for management of Speyer’s Financial Literacy Fund Portfolio to a very eager seventh grade. Watching the events of the morning, one could say the seventh graders are very invested in this aspect of their curriculum...c’mon, we had to go there!
Read MoreAs the school year came to a close last June, Speyer’s Inaugural Summer Blended Learning Institute opened! Available to fourth grade teachers and Middle School Teachers, the Institute helps educators explore the possibilities of using Blended Learning in their classrooms.
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