Montessori School, River Oak Academy, Pre-K to 6

Feb 25
2 min

Changing the Education Paradigm

Sir Ken Robinson explains the need for an “education revolution” to help youth succeed in our rapidly changing world. For years he talked...

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Jan 28
3 min

Courage to see beyond what's visible.

Art & Blog post courtesy of ROA parent Besi S. Remember the last time you were worked up, angry or frustrated? As adults, we feel stress ...

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Jan 12
3 min

Mindset Shift

The mindset shift that happens at River Oak Academy (ROA) with the children is two-fold: 1) Shifting from a fixed mindset (I’m just not g...

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Aug 15, 2020
2 min

The Courage to Grow

We've all heard about the highly publicized college admissions scandal several months ago of corruption that runs so deep that includes s...

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To Grade or Not to Grade? That is the question.

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Jul 12, 2020
2 min

To Grade or Not to Grade? That is the question.

What is the difference between photosynthesis and respiration? As an eight year old student, I could not remember the answer and therefor...

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Jul 3, 2020
2 min

Choosing to Guide, Rather Than to Teach

Stressed out students. Dissatisfied parents. Overwhelmed teachers. Where is the joy in modern schools? When is the last time you stepped ...

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ROA team

Jun 23, 2020
2 min

Connection

In the age of technological advancement, where we have almost every tool at our disposal to connect with other people even from the other...

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What Does It Mean to Be Truly “Educated”?

ROA team

Jun 18, 2020
1 min

What Does It Mean to Be Truly “Educated”?

It’s safe to say many of us grew up being raised to think that a good education from the right school was essential for a happy and “succ...

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