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Flood Brook Union School

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What does integrated studies look like at Flood Brook?

June 3, 2019November 15, 2019 Audrey Homan bright spots and belly flops, Flood Brook Union School

At Flood Brook School, middle level teachers believe in an integrated approach to curriculum delivery. Four years into implementing an

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This Is Really Scary (And I’ve Never Been More Excited)

December 5, 2018September 25, 2019 Charlie Herzog 0 Comments Flood Brook Union School

When asked “what is your working definition of personalized learning?” Charlie Herzog, an educator at Flood Brook replied: “Relevancy is

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This Is Really Scary (And I’ve Never Been More Excited)

November 21, 2018November 22, 2019 Audrey Homan bright spots and belly flops, Flood Brook Union School, history, social justice

When asked “what is your working definition of personalized learning?” Charlie Herzog, an educator at Flood Brook replied: “Relevancy is

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When students share their work, it deepens the learning

April 20, 2018April 29, 2022 Rachel Mark 0 Comments Flood Brook Union School, school exhibitions

Lessons from an exhibition These days, I’ve been thinking about the reasons we ask students to share their work. A

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M is for Minecraft

September 11, 2015April 22, 2022 Audrey Homan 1 Comment #ABCsofedtech, Flood Brook Union School, minecraft, Peoples Academy Middle Level, The Centerpoint School
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How to use Minecraft with students Minecraft is an example of welcoming in student-driven modes of learning, exploration and demonstration

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