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Systems thinking is one of the most effective tools a teacher can use to address conflicts between students in the classroom. That’s because systems thinking helps us see the larger patterns of our behaviors and use that knowledge to solve problems. Instead of changing behaviors because an ...
We are a month, or maybe two by the time you’re reading this, into the school year here at Willow! With each new school year comes a new alumni coordinator. So, I guess I should start my first newsletter with an introduction. Hi, my name is Cambria Grosman, and I am from the graduating class ...
Francisco Ayala, Willow's Head of School, breaks down how outdoor learning works in Grades PreK-8, how it enhances your child's academic and social-emotional growth, and how Willow's unique program — from our campus to our curriculum — turns nature into the perfect classroom. Watch this ...
Congratulations to the resilient Class of 2021! Our graduating eighth-graders adapted to the changes and rose to the challenges of this unique school year, staying flexible, joyful, and true to themselves throughout it all. This year, the Class of 2021 deepened their friendships and really ...
The US Green Building Council recently published a fantastic article honoring our co-founder, Mark Biedron, and his lasting impact on green building and sustainable education. "If you have toured The Willow School in the past couple of decades, chances are Mark walked you through. If your ...
Nathaniel Conti, Willow Class of 2020, is a freshman the Mechatronics, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Program at Somerset County Vo-Tech (SCVTHS) where he was recently named Student of the Month! Nathaniel's SCVTHS Mechatronics, Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing (MEAM) instructor ...
How can we help children understand the complexities of identity? See how Willow's fourth-grade curriculum uses the skills of systems thinking and project-based learning to help students understand identity! Join our free webinar on February 25 at 4pm to see how Willow teachers weave together ...
Willow’s Class of 2020 had a very unconventional school year. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted many beloved Willow eighth grade traditions and projects, but the class persevered throughout it all. We reached out to members of the Class of 2020 to learn about their experiences at Willow and ...
Children want to grow. They are curious and driven to learn about the world around them. Your child’s first experiences at school can be a time when she first discovers how to channel that drive into a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning...or it can be a place that suppresses her ...
Why is self-directed work so important for preschool students? Attend our free webinar on January 21 at 4pm led by our preschool teachers to discover why choice, independence, and carefully created activity options are so important for learning at this young age. Discover the different ...
Alec and Will Steinhorn are brothers, both of them graduates from Willow. Both have accomplished many great things already, and with their talents, they will surely accomplish many more in the coming years.
Alec is a composer, music director, and piano teacher, currently based in ...
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Mark Biedron, co-founder of The Willow School. Mark was a visionary and a true inspiration as an educational leader, from his creation of The Willow School to his work at the New Jersey Board of Education. Above all, he believed ...