Category: Culture & Curriculum
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
January 28, 2021
Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s at the core of our approach to school and a proven…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Grit
January 12, 2021
What does it take to really succeed? Some might call it drive or determination. At Colorado SKIES Academy, we like to call it grit, and it is a crucial component of social-emotional learning. We define grit as “having courage and…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest
January 05, 2021
“Enthusiasm is the electricity of life.” —Gordon Parks Central to the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to project-based learning is a belief that education works best when it’s energetic. Rather than being stale and rote, it’s filled with excitement. That excitement,…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
December 09, 2020
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir Within the Colorado SKIES Academy education model, we believe kids are more empowered to learn and retain knowledge when learning…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
December 01, 2020
By definition, social-emotional learning (SEL) helps kids tap into their emotions and how they affect what they do. So it should follow that an essential component of SEL is an understanding of self-control, or self-management. As defined by the Collaborative…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Gratitude
November 10, 2020
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Did…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Growth Mindset
November 03, 2020
At Colorado SKIES Academy, we believe when kids learn how to face challenges, they grow into leaders. As part of our emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL), we believe it’s important to develop what we call a growth mindset. Let’s do…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Purpose
October 27, 2020
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Living with purpose.” The phrase evokes a range of thoughts and emotions, doesn’t it? When…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Optimism
October 20, 2020
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is one of the core elements of the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to education. Through social-emotional learning, learners understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Whole-Child Development
September 29, 2020
Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at Colorado SKIES Academy. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach. A whole-child mind-set means that we are focused on far more than teaching to tests or holding up…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Social-Emotional Learning
September 22, 2020
In our approach to education at Colorado SKIES Academy, we emphasize methods that foster learners’ social-emotional learning. Social-emotional learning is the process through which learners understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others,…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Real-World Experiences
September 15, 2020
Consider this for a moment: What would be an ideal way to learn about flight and all that it involves? Do textbooks, lectures, and maybe a few videos help learners gain a firm grasp and understanding of the concepts? What…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Partnering with Home and Community
September 03, 2020
At Colorado SKIES Academy, we don’t believe that education happens solely within the four walls of a school. On the contrary, we believe education that produces well-rounded children is a result of synergy and collaboration between the school, the home,…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Social Intelligence
August 31, 2020
In the Colorado SKIES Academy approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development. What do we mean by social intelligence? It’s a person’s ability to interact well with others. It’s often…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
August 26, 2020
Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s at the core of our approach to school and a proven…
Exploring Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Habit 7 of the 7 Habits
March 05, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on the pillars of Colorado SKIES Academy’s educational philosophy and approach. So here we are. We’ve explored six of the seven habits and why they’re important to us and our…
Exploring Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Habit 6 of the 7 Habits
February 25, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on the pillars of Colorado SKIES Academy’s educational philosophy and approach. Whether in the classroom, the workplace, relationships, or life in general, learning to compromise can be an important and…
Exploring Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Habit 5 of the 7 Habits
February 19, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on the pillars of Colorado SKIES Academy’s educational philosophy and approach. They say communication is key, but if we lack understanding in our relationships and interactions, how can we ever…
Exploring Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Habit 4 of the 7 Habits
February 06, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on the pillars of Colorado SKIES Academy’s educational philosophy and approach. “In the long run, if it isn’t a win for both of us, we both lose. That’s why win-win is the…