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Nov 22, 20223 min read
Who's Tucker?
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) is one of several private and publicly funded centers focused on supporting...
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
¿Say what?
Upon arrival in the French classroom of Madame Mirna Misseri P'21,'23 first period of the day, I found students feasting on ratatouille,...
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Oct 1, 20223 min read
Natural - disaster
In his description of Hurricane Ian's effect on Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis stated, "The impacts of this storm are historic...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read
Standing out from the crowd
Teachers are masters of efficiency. On Friday, I observed second grade, a guest of Mrs. Leslie Sawyer P'24,'26 and her 12 eager learners.
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Sep 11, 20222 min read
Drop everything...
...and read. Also known as D.E.A.R. time, fourth grade teachers Mrs. Brandi Burnett P'26 and Mrs. Jenn Whitley P'22 dedicate significant...
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Sep 5, 20222 min read
It all adds up
Last week, some of our first graders participated in an early math (and science) activity by sorting M&Ms and then adding them up.
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Aug 28, 20223 min read
Gaining new perspective
The Classes of 2023 and 2025 visited first grade this week. Sherri Burgess P'25,'27 and Joe Braun P'26 escorted their respective English...
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Aug 20, 20222 min read
Middle school puzzles
Brooks White P'28,'28 is a seasoned educator. With significant experience at the lower school level and beloved by students and...
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Jun 7, 20222 min read
Summer Resources
Southampton Academy students of all ages are encouraged to read as much as possible over the summer, and students in several grades have...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Future Forward
The Class of 2022 has been awarded over $2.6 million in scholarships and financial assistance, accepted to over forty different colleges...
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May 3, 20222 min read
Departmental Review
Every three years, two subject-area departments engage in year-long departmental review, a collaborative self-study process. At a...
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Mar 20, 20222 min read
The science of impulsive behavior
"In life, we have 'need tos,' 'ought tos,' and 'want tos;' maturity is when you choose to do the 'ought tos' over the 'want tos,'" shared...
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Mar 15, 20222 min read
5 ways to encourage studying in groups
While we don't know what the world will look like when your child graduates college, high school, or even kindergarten, we are confident...
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Jan 29, 20222 min read
American Lit has been acting up
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby New teacher...
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Jan 1, 20222 min read
Giving something back gets the best outcomes
Southampton Academy has participated in the “Giving Tree” project since 2012, collecting various items for those in need. The project is...
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Dec 30, 20212 min read
Why handwriting is still relevant in the 21st century
You can touch your credit card at the pump without going inside to pay, send videos as messages through a wide variety of social media...
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Dec 4, 20212 min read
STEM education for girls: what's next?
If you've ever had the opportunity to see Mollie Strozier's i4 kids in action or stop by Briley Hedrick's Geometry class after a project,...
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