Images from our Nature Science Curriculum Breakfast
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Descriptive Inquiry Conference at MHS
On Saturday, a group of 25 educators from over seven states gathered together to exercise the power of collective work to see children more fully and examine school environments. The Prospect Descriptive Review Processes, which provide a unique perspective for thinking about children and their work, were used to deepen that knowledge. A fall conference […]
A Conference at Mission Hill School!
Descriptive Review: The Power of Collective Work Join us as we examine and exercise the power of collective work to see children more fully and examine school environments. The basic content of this conference is the Prospect Descriptive Processes* and the unique perspective they provide for thinking about children and their work. Saturday, November 23, […]
MHS Debate Team takes First Place at Harvard Competition!
On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 12 debate team students from Mission Hill School traveled to Harvard University to participate in the day long 2013 Debate Mate Boston competition against other Boston middle and K-8 schools. Three teams of four students each participated in three rounds of debates addressing possession of nuclear weapons, equal access for […]
A Team Effort
Check out the new article in Community Playthings about project-based learning, co-written by MHS teachers Geralyn McLaughlin (K0) and Kathy Clunis D’Andrea (K1/K2). The Project Approach: Using Schoolyard Ecology to Support Student Learning
Farewell to Ancient Greece!
This morning, the Mission Hill School community celebrated the final days of the school-wide Ancient Greek curriculum. Families and friends gathered for a Greek-inspired potluck breakfast, which featured everything from Greek salad to honey cake and stuffed grape leaves. Harpist Mason Morton played exquisite music while children showed off art work and discussed architecture and […]
Recollections
We congratulate our fifth grade students and families who celebrated their Mission Hill School Recollections today! Recollections is a tradition which acknowledges the first six years (or less) of a student’s time spent at Mission Hill School. It is a year-long collaborative project which uses an archived collection of work to help the student reflect […]