Real-World Math Lessons for Middle Schoolers

Real-World Math Lessons for Middle Schoolers

Middle school math teacher, Mo Gibbs, teamed up with Rashi’s Controller, Paula Markman, to bring real-life scenarios to their studies of percentages and compound interest. Students were given families, incomes, and homes and based on these parameters, have been...
Thoughts on Gratitude at Thanksgiving

Thoughts on Gratitude at Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of my thoughts and reading this month have been centered around gratitude and how it can help our overall wellness, happiness, and sense of self and belonging. The following quote from “The Benefits of Cultivating an...
Encouraging Growth Mindset in Our Children

Encouraging Growth Mindset in Our Children

by Jennifer Blum, Head of the Upper School The beginning of the school year is an important time to help students establish a growth mindset about their abilities and about who they are as young people and leaders in our world. At Rashi, we want all of our students to...