Category: Curriculum
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
August 14, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
March 27, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. “Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Whole-Child Development
February 19, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Social-emotional learning at Colorado SKIES Academy is integral to our whole-child educational approach. A whole-child mindset means…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Project-Based Learning
January 20, 2022
Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the CSA approach to education. Spend even just a few moments inquiring about Colorado SKIES Academy’s approach to education, and one of…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Gratitude
November 09, 2021
“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 — Zest
October 28, 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
October 07, 2021
“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
October 01, 2021
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…
What is Your Learning Style?
October 01, 2021
How do you learn best? Learners are often identified as a certain type: visual, auditory, or kinesthetic, and each type has some common traits. Visual learners – Learn by seeing and reading information Often like using paper/pencil vs. computer Pay…
Colorado SKIES Academy Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Growth Mindset
September 28, 2021
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…