Supporting Students with Special Needs

By Cassie Espich, Off-Campus Program Advisor You might have heard about the newest Sesame Street character, Julia, whose television debut this April was timed to coincide with Autism Awareness Month. The new Muppet is a 4-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As someone with a background in early childhood special education who has worked […]

Let Your Child Be Your Teacher

Latin Proverb Re: Learning and Teaching

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor I played two characters: the “perfect” student, Mary Ingalls, and the “class clown,” Johnny Johnson. My daughter played Laura Ingalls, the schoolteacher. (Using a bit of revisionist history, we made Mary the younger sister for the purposes of our Little House on the Prairie role-playing game, and we invented […]

Use Your Words

Madison Siwak Quote Re: The Power of Words

By Madison Siwak, Class of 2016 Editor’s Note: At graduation, we invite our students to share a performance, speech, or story that reflects the uniqueness of their educational journeys. This speech by 15-year-old graduate Madison Siwak describes the power of words and offers inspiration for anyone who feels they have something important to say.  Excerpts 00:00:01 — Words are […]

A Science Lesson to Remember

Einstein Quote Re: The Way to Learn the Most

By Gabi Kunoff, Campus Student (Olders, Grades 9–12) As a student who went through traditional schooling for the majority of my life, having the ability to experience Clonlara School’s hands-on learning style has opened my eyes to the many ways children of all ages can be educated. In a recent lesson, my fellow campus students […]