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Declamation, the Capstone Exercise
Declamation, the Capstone Exercise

Roman teachers organized the rhetoric curriculum with declamation exercises as the capstone. Preliminary exercises (progymnasmata) prepared students not for theses, but for declamations. The most important of these exercises, called… Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


Standards-based Grading in Action
Standards-based Grading in Action

Standards-based grading involves several key aspects of assessment for learning that are different from a traditional grading structure. It provides the opportunity to transform classroom assessment from assessment for a grade to… Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


Cohort Value
Cohort Value

SCL provides numerous opportunities to be involved in a cohort involving others in similar positions the opportunity to learn and grow together. Our Heads of School cohort is one of our most popular. Learn from Keith Nix, the HOS cohort… Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


Coaches as a Key Component to a Successful and Mission-Aligned Athletic Program
Coaches as a Key Component to a Successful and Mission-Aligned Athletic Program

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


A Nimble Strategic Plan: Your Keys to Success
A Nimble Strategic Plan: Your Keys to Success

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


CCE in African Schools: A Practical View
CCE in African Schools: A Practical View

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


25 Years of God’s Blessings Through Challenges.
25 Years of God’s Blessings Through Challenges.

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


Grading Narratively
Grading Narratively

Two years ago I led our team in moving away from the modern letter/number grading system to the use of an all narrative grading system for our kindergarten through 6th grade. We held parent forums, meetings, created informational videos… Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


“Take up and read!” Fostering Life-changing Encounters with the Scriptures for our Students
“Take up and read!” Fostering Life-changing Encounters with the Scriptures for our Students

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


Centralized Fundraising – Alleviate Donor Fatigue
Centralized Fundraising – Alleviate Donor Fatigue

Session recording from Summer Conference 2021. Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


The Logic of English: Seeing Words in New Ways
The Logic of English: Seeing Words in New Ways

Discover answers to your students’ questions about English spelling! Together we will explore rules that help explain 98% of English words and facilitate orthographic mapping. Together we will learn a few phonograms, spelling rules, and… Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021


Three Common Dilemmas for Heads of Schools
Three Common Dilemmas for Heads of Schools

Hear Keith Nix’s insights from over 20 years as Head of School and leader of Head of School cohorts with 50 plus heads as he identifies and provides insights on the three most common issues with which Heads find themselves having to… Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2021