Math teaching at the LCA

Math teaching at the LCA

Monday, 19 February 2018: Math teacher Ellen Armitage works through a challenge in geometry with 8th-grader Arabella in our middle-school math class.   Board Chair Vince says, “I didn’t get geometry until sophomore year in high school – this is great...
Poison-arrow frogs, safely

Poison-arrow frogs, safely

Monday, 19 February 2018: Poison-arrow frogs: LCA parent Doug Petranoff brought his collection of these frogs to show to the early kindergarten / kindergarten students.  They were really engaged.  Don’t worry: the frogs only become poisonous when they eat certain...
Live science teaching

Live science teaching

Friday, 16 February 2018: Our first- and second-graders benefit from the deep learning and the long teaching experience of Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, our founder and current Head of School.  This level keeps the students intrigued and eager to learn.
Making Chinese dumplings, jiao zi

Making Chinese dumplings, jiao zi

Sunday, 18 February 2018: Making Chinese dumplings, jiao zi.  Our Chinese language teacher, Yulini Zhang, invited students to her house to make these tasty treats.  They are learning yet another aspect of Chinese culture.
High-level teaching

High-level teaching

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Here are some classes at the LCA at high levels – science for 1st- and 2nd-graders with Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, creating apps in a computer programming class for 3rd- to 8th-graders with Mark Leisher, and deep, enjoyable English class for middle-schoolers with...