Vally Perry: Forging Strong Bonds
- David Brown
- 01.05.2019
- career
“I always have a special bond with my students,”says Vally Perry, the current chair of the Upper School Foreign Languages Department, and she has had many chances to ...
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Senior Speech: Stay True to Your Vision
- Sachin '19
- 18.01.2019
- hackathon
Two years ago, I sat in what is now Mr. Peden’s office. Tyler sat to the right of me, and Mr. Treadwell sat in front. I was slumped in my chair, hands on my cheeks with ...
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Constructing the Future: Middle School Robotics
- Pat Lewallen
- 09.01.2019
- field trip
This past semester saw a flurry of activity around robotics in Randolph's Middle School, writes Pat Lewallen, Middle School Computer Science Teacher. For the first time, ...
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Managing Screen Time
- Meade Davis
- 25.10.2018
- preschool
As a teacher, I loved using iPads in my classroom. I planned for every single interaction my students had with them. It was always intentional, and I was confident it ...
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Mindfulness in the Screen Age
- Deb Brink
- 14.11.2017
- social media
Digital technology, like any tool, is inherently neutral. It’s not until we use it that it becomes beneficial or harmful. As a hammer can either create or destroy, ...
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