by Head Of School | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog
We hear buzzwords in education all the time. One of them is educating the “Complete Child”. What does that even mean? At Riverbend, we define it by addressing seven key areas of the child’s education and well-being. Physical – We all need to move more to promote...
by Head Of School | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog
Visiting students quickly feel comfortable in our atmosphere of Psychological Safety The modern workplace, the very workplace our students will soon be entering, has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Some studies have shown that over 75% of an employee’s...
by Head Of School | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog
Don’t get me wrong – I love Velcro. I use it all the time. Velcro is especially useful for those quick-change costumes for our performances. We use it on the calendar so the students can attach the month, day, and weather. The invention of Velcro even makes a great...
by Head Of School | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog
As educators, we are often asked the “key” to success for our students. What are the most important areas of study that will translate into success in the future? Reading – Writing – Mathematics? STEM subjects? The Arts? Physical Education? Or is the search fruitless?...
by Head Of School | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog
In his book, “Start With Why”, Simon Sinek tells a story about an American auto executive touring a car manufacturing plant in Japan. At one section of the line, where they put on the doors, the executive noticed that the workers were not using a rubber mallet to fit...
by Head Of School | May 13, 2016 | Blog
65% If your child is in school today, this is a percentage you should be keenly aware of. No, this is not the new passing grade. No, this is not the mark they need to get into university. 65% represents the percentage of students in Elementary School today who will be...
