LBW Newsletter April 8, 2026
Dear Friends,
Easter Break. For many of us, this is a much-needed rest from the rigors of the classroom before the final chapter of the school year. However, there is a tendency to return from the holiday and let everything slide. The next benchmark is testing. After that, nothing matters. Or does it?
It’s important that we stop and reassess our goals so we can finish strong. Besides great test scores, what do we want to accomplish?
As parents and educators, we are in the business of building people. We are preparing kids for life. According to many employers, the greatest area of weakness for new recruits is social skills. It is our job as caring adults to teach these competencies in order to prepare our students for the workforce and for family life.
At the core of education is relationship. Relationships change people, not programs or technologies. How can we foster opportunities for deeper learning through relationships?
Here are some ideas to help you and your students finish strong:
1. The Studio – Empower students to create with digital tools collaboratively. Move beyond PowerPoint presentations to providing options for fun and interesting group-based projects, such as comics, digital posters, movie trailers, songs, photo galleries, playlists, etc.
2. Book Clubs – Offer several titles from which students can choose. Have them gather for student-led discussions of their book. Set a date for a final group project, such as a play or poetry slam.
3. Helping the Littles – Schedule time with your feeder schools for older and younger students to spend time working together. Perhaps, they could host a toy drive for your children’s hospital, or maybe older students can help younger students struggling with math or reading.
The end of the school year is a great time to think outside-the-box about all of the ways that learning can happen, especially by leveraging relationships and empowering students. Our job is to coach them to be and do their best.
Persevering with you!
Tamara, Founder
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