Parker Blog
Parker believes in empowering children to take charge of their education. In so doing, our children become passionate experts about their learning, eager to take ownership of their work and share their learning forward with others. These past two weeks at Parker showcased the brilliant arc of our program as we celebrated both 8th Grade…
Elevating student voices is a priority and highlight of our education here at Parker. With that in mind, we are proud to share our MAY edition of The Parker Press. This month, we are proud to feature the work of our 5th grade class, whose combined efforts have created a clever and entertaining publication. We…
Why Parker’s approach to learning already reflects the future New York State is beginning to imagine. Jennifer Gresens There’s a bigger conversation starting to happen across New York State about what it actually means for students to graduate prepared, not just academically, but as people who can handle a complicated, changing world. The NYSED Portrait of…
Here at Parker, we follow a progressive model of education designed to scaffold independence, motivation, and risk-taking in developmentally appropriate ways for each grade. Educators are constantly aiming to hit that sweet spot between teacher-directed instruction and student-led exploration. Working on challenging tasks that fall within this range promotes maximum cognitive growth, building both skills…
This spring, Parker is thrilled to offer FREE guided hikes designed for caregivers and babies who are young enough to be carried. These hikes will be 1.5 – 2.5 mile explorations through our woods and fields, moving at an easy adult pace. We plan to hike for about an hour, and we recommend you bring…
Elevating student voices has long been a priority and highlight of our education here at Parker. With that in mind, we are proud to share our APRIL edition of The Parker Press. This month, we are proud to feature the work of our 6th grade class, whose combined efforts have created a clever and entertaining…
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An Interview with Michele Ridgeway This week at Parker we celebrated “Week of the Young Child,” an initiative spearheaded by the National Association for the Education of Young Children that aims to bring attention and energy to early childhood education and raise awareness about the importance of learning and teaching for this age group. Here…
Project work at Parker is integral to our model of learning and woven into the fabric of our community. Successful project work facilitates our mission of engaging each student in a thoughtful and challenging learning process that inspires curiosity and achievement, nurtures confidence, and cultivates purposeful action. This week, we have the opportunity to dive…
We strive for an active education for all students here at Parker. At every grade level, our students are lively, engaged, and learning-by-doing. Parker students are natural investigators, and the emergent curriculum here inherently lends itself to following where their curiosity leads. To do this most effectively, Parker teachers use a unique method of progressive education called…