May 24, 2019 | Education
Astronaut High School Principal Krista Miller is considered a “phenom” in the education world. At 32, this Titusville native became one of the youngest principals in Brevard Public Schools, and last year, she was recognized as one of LEAD Brevard&rs...
May 20, 2019 | Education
Some of the world’s brightest minds had Montessori educations. Thomas Edison, the great inventor; Mr. Rogers, children’s TV host; Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia; Julia Child, famous chef; Jeff Besoz, founder of Amazon; Sergey Brin & Larry...
April 22, 2019 | Education
All children are born with the desire to reach out and touch the world around them. Dr. Maria Montessori said, “The hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence.” That is why that when she observed the child, she saw great potential for lea...
April 20, 2019 | Education
The traditional K-12 classroom is evolving — with more families seeking alternatives to the status quo when it comes to what learning looks like and how it is approached. In Brevard County, the Verdi EcoSchool is bucking what its staff believe are outdate...
March 1, 2019 | Education
Shannon Kraeling is Brevard's 2019 Teacher of the Year, honored for her innovative ways of incorporating the fine arts into curriculum and partnering with teachers across various subjects. She said she loves working with students and sharing in the excitement ...
January 25, 2019 | Education
Are you anticipating seeing your child becoming a happy, healthy, and successful adult, achieving their full potential? This ultimate goal for every parent is a seemingly long time in coming, (though it’s really not — just ask any parent of an adult...
December 4, 2018 | Education
Giving and sharing are natural characteristics we wish our children to exhibit. But first, becoming a socially appropriate human being is learned behavior, and we, the parents and teachers, are responsible to make sure our children learn to be kind, polite, con...
