Why I see MJDS as more than a school

Last year I invited our 8th graders to be guest bloggers on my blog. As part of our ongoing evolution as a school that truly empowers children to own their learning, I continue to invite students to share their stories. This is our first 8th grade guest blogger in 2018-2019. I am so proud that Read More…

Why have Student Led Conferences?

Think about parent-teacher conferences when you were a kid. What role did you play? Was the experience positive? How did you prepare, if at all? Why did the conference occur? How did you grow as a learner? As a leader? As a reflective thinker? What evidence existed to document your learning journey? What kinds of Read More…