by Russell Todd | May 24, 2017 | Design
Imagine an easier and perhaps improved life with tools like a “Dog Quieter”, a “Body Blankie” or a “Sticker Vader”. Mount Vernon’s second graders went beyond imagining to bring these tools to life through the 5th annual Invention Convention. Over the course of a...
by Russell Todd | May 24, 2017 | Design
Girls are running to be inspired and motivated. The Girls on the Run (GOTR) program encourages lifelong health and fitness builds confidence through accomplishment. Important social, psychological, and physical skills and abilities are also developed and reinforced...
by Russell Todd | May 24, 2017 | Design
Teaching sixth grade Grammar and Composition, new faculty member Jayne Liu has already become part of the Mount Vernon fabric. On day one, she began to guide her classes through project based learning by posing the leading question, “How do varying contexts shape the...
by Russell Todd | Oct 24, 2016 | Have Fun
It’s a win-win situation. Varsity athletes #sharethewell by teaching, coaching, and guiding their Lower School counterparts in both football and cheer. Mustangs in Training is a new program at Mount Vernon, introduced just this fall. This athletic...
by Russell Todd | Oct 24, 2016 | Start with Questions
“Zoo Atlanta called. They need to design better habitats for their animals that reflect their natural habitats. What should we do?” This was the initial, challenging question that launched the PBL unit for the Kindergarteners. When I first met with...
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