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Great connection to children and teachers, BRAVO!", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310214953222803460", "published": "2021-12-06T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "Ksenia Ehrbar: Dear Le Sallay Team! I would like to thank you all for such precious time at the offline session. For the first time in many years, Nikolaus feels comfortable and happy when we talk about school. For a long time, I didn’t see such sparkling eyes and a will to learn. Well, most of the time I hear different kinds of adventure stories, fun activities, etc. Finally, the right way of socialization! Your educational concept brings life to the educational process! It inspires. Great connection to children and teachers, BRAVO!", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310214953222803460/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310213886179282949", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "★Question: Is Le Sallay Academy a school for gifted children?★<br /><br />Answer: Every child is gifted in some way and every child’s gift is unique. We certainly do not believe that only children with above average intellectual abilities deserve a great education nor do we selectively teach only these children.<br /><br />As a matter of fact we don’t even administer entry tests to determine academic levels and intellectual capabilities as we believe all kids deserve great education. Besides, at the age group we teach these tests are not reliable anyway - they are stressful for children who often do not demonstrate their full range of abilities. The only test we require is English language level for non-native speakers and that only because the instruction is in English.<br /><br />Our teachers have extensive experience in teaching mathematics, science, history, foreign languages, literature and art at various levels, and are able to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of each and every of students. If your child has previously felt disengaged in class because learning was too hard or too easy we will be able to provide them with just enough challenge to keep them excited about their studies.<br /><br />If you would like to know more about our philosophy of teaching please check our website <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/</a> or leave us a message.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310213886179282949", "published": "2021-12-02T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "★Question: Is Le Sallay Academy a school for gifted children?★\n\nAnswer: Every child is gifted in some way and every child’s gift is unique. We certainly do not believe that only children with above average intellectual abilities deserve a great education nor do we selectively teach only these children.\n\nAs a matter of fact we don’t even administer entry tests to determine academic levels and intellectual capabilities as we believe all kids deserve great education. Besides, at the age group we teach these tests are not reliable anyway - they are stressful for children who often do not demonstrate their full range of abilities. The only test we require is English language level for non-native speakers and that only because the instruction is in English.\n\nOur teachers have extensive experience in teaching mathematics, science, history, foreign languages, literature and art at various levels, and are able to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of each and every of students. If your child has previously felt disengaged in class because learning was too hard or too easy we will be able to provide them with just enough challenge to keep them excited about their studies.\n\nIf you would like to know more about our philosophy of teaching please check our website https://lesallay.academy/ or leave us a message.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310213886179282949/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310176479052566541", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "!!! Le Sallay Academy is coming to the U.S.: we’re opening a school in America! <br />It’s true: we really are opening a Le Sallay school in the U.S. <br /><br />★ Why are we doing this? <br /><br />We are aware many parents living in the U.S. don’t feel comfortable sending their kids in Europe: COVID-19 travel restrictions as well as jet lag make such journeys exhausting. That’s why we’ve decided to open a campus in the U.S. <br /><br />★ What exactly does ‘opening a campus’ mean? <br /><br />We’re following a blended learning model, meaning we come together for a three-week in-person session four times a year, with three two-month online sessions in-between. Once we open a campus in the U.S., kids and teachers living in the U.S. will no longer have to cross the Atlantic to take part in an in-person session, as they do now. <br /><br />★ When are we planning to open the campus? <br /><br />We’re expecting it to become operational by the academic year 2022-2023. So, the first in-person session there will take place sometime in late August 2022. <br /><br />★ Where will it be opened? <br /><br />We’re currently searching for a place that would match the following description: a large site suitable for accommodating 50 to 60 people for three weeks, complete with classrooms and well-meaning managers. We’re looking for a Central U.S. location, preferably in relative proximity to a major airport. If you think you know such a place, feel free to reach us at office@lesallay.academy. <br /><br />★ What kind of curriculum will your American school have? <br /><br />The same kind we have now, including math, science, history, geography, literature, English, social studies, and foreign languages. Classes are English; the age range of students is from 10 to 14 (late elementary to middle school). If you’d like to have a closer look at our programs and yearly hours, visit our website at <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/program/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/program/</a> (but do keep in mind we will probably make some changes for the U.S.). <br /><br />★ What should I do to get your kid into our school? <br /><br />You can reach us by email or submit an application at <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/admission/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/admission/</a>. We’ll be in touch shortly and answer any questions you may have. <br /><br />★ What’s the tuition fee? <br /><br />The total annual tuition fee at Le Sallay International Academy is currently $40,000. As for our American school, we won’t sign off on the fees until we find a site for our U.S. campus, but there are some things we can say right now: <br /><br />• We provide scholarships and financial aid. We’re planning to adapt our scholarship system for our American school in order to better take into account various factors (including family income, academic performance, etc.). <br /><br />• Those who are ready to apply right now will be able to take advantage of substantial early bird discounts. <br /><br />★ What can we do to help you? <br /><br />We’re looking for teachers in the U.S. for our new campus, so if you would like to join us or can recommend someone, reach us at office@lesallay.academy. <br /><br />If we hire someone you recommended, and that person stays with us after the probationary period, you’ll receive a referral bonus:<br />• a free ticket for two for one program at the Chateaulogy educational project (the programs take place at Château Le Sallay in France), or <br />• a 50% discount for a session at the <a class=\"u-url mention\" href=\"https://www.minds.com/marabou_club\" target=\"_blank\">@marabou_club</a> educational camp for children aged 10 to 14, or<br />• a five-day stay at Château Le Sallay (<a href=\"https://en.lesallay.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.lesallay.fr/</a>). <br /><br />And, of course, we would be much obliged if you could share this post on Facebook or tell your friends about us. ❤", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [ { "type": "Mention", "href": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198513695953526800", "name": "@marabou_club" } ], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310176479052566541", "published": "2021-12-01T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "!!! Le Sallay Academy is coming to the U.S.: we’re opening a school in America! \nIt’s true: we really are opening a Le Sallay school in the U.S. \n\n★ Why are we doing this? \n\nWe are aware many parents living in the U.S. don’t feel comfortable sending their kids in Europe: COVID-19 travel restrictions as well as jet lag make such journeys exhausting. That’s why we’ve decided to open a campus in the U.S. \n\n★ What exactly does ‘opening a campus’ mean? \n\nWe’re following a blended learning model, meaning we come together for a three-week in-person session four times a year, with three two-month online sessions in-between. Once we open a campus in the U.S., kids and teachers living in the U.S. will no longer have to cross the Atlantic to take part in an in-person session, as they do now. \n\n★ When are we planning to open the campus? \n\nWe’re expecting it to become operational by the academic year 2022-2023. So, the first in-person session there will take place sometime in late August 2022. \n\n★ Where will it be opened? \n\nWe’re currently searching for a place that would match the following description: a large site suitable for accommodating 50 to 60 people for three weeks, complete with classrooms and well-meaning managers. We’re looking for a Central U.S. location, preferably in relative proximity to a major airport. If you think you know such a place, feel free to reach us at office@lesallay.academy. \n\n★ What kind of curriculum will your American school have? \n\nThe same kind we have now, including math, science, history, geography, literature, English, social studies, and foreign languages. Classes are English; the age range of students is from 10 to 14 (late elementary to middle school). If you’d like to have a closer look at our programs and yearly hours, visit our website at https://lesallay.academy/program/ (but do keep in mind we will probably make some changes for the U.S.). \n\n★ What should I do to get your kid into our school? \n\nYou can reach us by email or submit an application at https://lesallay.academy/admission/. We’ll be in touch shortly and answer any questions you may have. \n\n★ What’s the tuition fee? \n\nThe total annual tuition fee at Le Sallay International Academy is currently $40,000. As for our American school, we won’t sign off on the fees until we find a site for our U.S. campus, but there are some things we can say right now: \n\n• We provide scholarships and financial aid. We’re planning to adapt our scholarship system for our American school in order to better take into account various factors (including family income, academic performance, etc.). \n\n• Those who are ready to apply right now will be able to take advantage of substantial early bird discounts. \n\n★ What can we do to help you? \n\nWe’re looking for teachers in the U.S. for our new campus, so if you would like to join us or can recommend someone, reach us at office@lesallay.academy. \n\nIf we hire someone you recommended, and that person stays with us after the probationary period, you’ll receive a referral bonus:\n• a free ticket for two for one program at the Chateaulogy educational project (the programs take place at Château Le Sallay in France), or \n• a 50% discount for a session at the @marabou_club educational camp for children aged 10 to 14, or\n• a five-day stay at Château Le Sallay (https://en.lesallay.fr/). \n\nAnd, of course, we would be much obliged if you could share this post on Facebook or tell your friends about us. ❤", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310176479052566541/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310175605353877506", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "💜💚❤<br /><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM0xAWllT5Q\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM0xAWllT5Q</a>", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310175605353877506", "published": "2021-11-30T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "💜💚❤\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM0xAWllT5Q", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310175605353877506/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310175335462998019", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "KATYA KARPOVA: Marusya is still in Moscow with her relatives but I talked to her yesterday. Wow, i don't remember when she was that happy! What she told me about her experience sounded incredible and it was not just about her study (though that was impressive too). She told me about an amazing atmosphere full of love and inclusiveness. She had so much fun and made so many new friends that she needed so badly. She is not the most outgoing person in the world so I was a bit worried about how she was going to feel in a group of completely new kids and teachers. But she immediately felt so welcome and became a part of a big family in no time. I can't thank you enough for that opportunity!<br /><br />WELCOME: <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/</a>. ", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310175335462998019", "published": "2021-11-29T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "KATYA KARPOVA: Marusya is still in Moscow with her relatives but I talked to her yesterday. Wow, i don't remember when she was that happy! What she told me about her experience sounded incredible and it was not just about her study (though that was impressive too). She told me about an amazing atmosphere full of love and inclusiveness. She had so much fun and made so many new friends that she needed so badly. She is not the most outgoing person in the world so I was a bit worried about how she was going to feel in a group of completely new kids and teachers. But she immediately felt so welcome and became a part of a big family in no time. I can't thank you enough for that opportunity!\n\nWELCOME: https://lesallay.academy/. ", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310175335462998019/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310174762655289357", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "This session was a big event for us, because it was the first time since spring 2020 we managed to get together in France. We had missed the chateau, and the chateau had missed us. <br /><br />This time, we took aboard an entire cadre of new instructors, including teachers of English, world literature, science, French, and history. And our superb counselors really outdid themselves and provided numerous extracurricular activities to suit any taste. <br /><br />First thing after arriving, we made sure we all tested negative for COVID-19. After receiving the results, we all hoorayed and instantly set to work writing the Academy’s Constitution which was a most difficult task. We previously posted a video of the kids reciting its articles, but in case you missed, here it is <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310173899228450821\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310173899228450821</a>. <br /><br />We had other important things to do, of course, most notably classes – but in our school, classes are usually as engaging and informal as leisure time at other schools. We spend a lot of time outdoors, and our biology classes involve live cows, frogs, and trees which grow in our huge park. <br /><br />We learn the laws of physics by building treehouses, and we combine English literature with drama classes by staging Hamlet. <br /><br />At Le Sallay Academy, gym class is not just the regular exercise, but also archery contests, camping trips and medieval balls. <br /><br />And, naturally, at our school kids always have an opportunity to find friends with similar interests and hobbies. This year, some kids joined our chess club, others published our first wall newspaper, while yet others knitted Hogwarts-style scarves. We have also held an art exhibit, hosted numerous birthday parties, and, of course, roasted marshmallows over campfires like so many times before. We actually wanted to include an article about it in our Constitution, stating that ‘every student must roast a marshmallow over a campfire at least once for an in-person session’, but we ultimately decided that it would work better as one of our academy’s secret rules. <br /><br />Now that everyone is back home, we are looking forward to the next in-person session which starts in late November. In the meantime, while our experiences are still fresh in the mind and not yet transformed into memories, we’d like to share some photos!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Welcome to Le Sallay International Academy <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/</a>!<br />", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310174762655289357", "published": "2021-11-26T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "This session was a big event for us, because it was the first time since spring 2020 we managed to get together in France. We had missed the chateau, and the chateau had missed us. \n\nThis time, we took aboard an entire cadre of new instructors, including teachers of English, world literature, science, French, and history. And our superb counselors really outdid themselves and provided numerous extracurricular activities to suit any taste. \n\nFirst thing after arriving, we made sure we all tested negative for COVID-19. After receiving the results, we all hoorayed and instantly set to work writing the Academy’s Constitution which was a most difficult task. We previously posted a video of the kids reciting its articles, but in case you missed, here it is https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310173899228450821. \n\nWe had other important things to do, of course, most notably classes – but in our school, classes are usually as engaging and informal as leisure time at other schools. We spend a lot of time outdoors, and our biology classes involve live cows, frogs, and trees which grow in our huge park. \n\nWe learn the laws of physics by building treehouses, and we combine English literature with drama classes by staging Hamlet. \n\nAt Le Sallay Academy, gym class is not just the regular exercise, but also archery contests, camping trips and medieval balls. \n\nAnd, naturally, at our school kids always have an opportunity to find friends with similar interests and hobbies. This year, some kids joined our chess club, others published our first wall newspaper, while yet others knitted Hogwarts-style scarves. We have also held an art exhibit, hosted numerous birthday parties, and, of course, roasted marshmallows over campfires like so many times before. We actually wanted to include an article about it in our Constitution, stating that ‘every student must roast a marshmallow over a campfire at least once for an in-person session’, but we ultimately decided that it would work better as one of our academy’s secret rules. \n\nNow that everyone is back home, we are looking forward to the next in-person session which starts in late November. In the meantime, while our experiences are still fresh in the mind and not yet transformed into memories, we’d like to share some photos!\n\n***\n\nWelcome to Le Sallay International Academy https://lesallay.academy/!\n", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310174762655289357/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310173899228450821", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "Le Sallay Academy's in-person session is now in full swing, and both the chateau's and the school's teams have done their best to ensure the students feel comfortable. At Le Sallay Academy we believe that creating a comfortable environment is easy if some basic rules are followed. The kids are one hundred percent with us on this, and they made their own set of rules. They are pretty simple, but very important. And we took the liberty of making a short funny video showing the kids' explain these rules themselves.<br /><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZHM75rifE&amp;t=8s\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZHM75rifE&amp;t=8s</a>", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310173899228450821", "published": "2021-11-25T15:00:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "Le Sallay Academy's in-person session is now in full swing, and both the chateau's and the school's teams have done their best to ensure the students feel comfortable. At Le Sallay Academy we believe that creating a comfortable environment is easy if some basic rules are followed. The kids are one hundred percent with us on this, and they made their own set of rules. They are pretty simple, but very important. And we took the liberty of making a short funny video showing the kids' explain these rules themselves.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZHM75rifE&t=8s", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310173899228450821/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310173746593533966", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "We're all together again, and not just anywhere: we're at our favorite Château Le Sallay, the castle to which our school owes its very name. The first in-person session of the 2021-2022 academic year kicked off on September 11, and we're very happy to see our students!<br />Back in spring, we realized that our enrollment figures were going to increase the next academic year, so in summer, we significantly expanded our faculty. Meet Cila Warncke, our new English & world literature teacher. Other newcomers include Daniel Shubow, who will be teaching math, Doctor Evelyn Aremu, who will be our science teacher, our new French teacher Angélique Aristondo, and history teacher Jelena Jarić. Dr. Melinda Rice will be the head of our humanities department. And we're very proud to announce historian, journalist, and a Time 100 honoree Niall Ferguson will be a member of our advisory board. <br /><br />✨What else awaits us in the new academic year? <br />Our students usually take six to seven 45-minute lessons a day, separated by several 10-minute recesses and larger lunch breaks. During class, kids study in a variety of ways: we offer group sessions, frontal instruction, individual classes, and various tests and exams.<br />As for leisure, our dream team of counselors has prepared an entire program featuring outdoor activities, quizzes, and tabletop games; besides, school clubs will be available as always. The vast grounds of Chateau Le Sallay and the opportunities it offers help us create the ambiance of a private boarding school which nevertheless is imbued with a spirit of equality, curiosity, and open-mindedness.<br />And of course, we're focused on our students' safety and take all the necessary Covid-19 prevention measures.<br /><br />***<br />Welcome to the Academy Le Sallay: <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/</a>.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1310173746593533966", "published": "2021-11-24T09:22:42+00:00", "source": { "content": "We're all together again, and not just anywhere: we're at our favorite Château Le Sallay, the castle to which our school owes its very name. The first in-person session of the 2021-2022 academic year kicked off on September 11, and we're very happy to see our students!\nBack in spring, we realized that our enrollment figures were going to increase the next academic year, so in summer, we significantly expanded our faculty. Meet Cila Warncke, our new English & world literature teacher. Other newcomers include Daniel Shubow, who will be teaching math, Doctor Evelyn Aremu, who will be our science teacher, our new French teacher Angélique Aristondo, and history teacher Jelena Jarić. Dr. Melinda Rice will be the head of our humanities department. And we're very proud to announce historian, journalist, and a Time 100 honoree Niall Ferguson will be a member of our advisory board. \n\n✨What else awaits us in the new academic year? \nOur students usually take six to seven 45-minute lessons a day, separated by several 10-minute recesses and larger lunch breaks. During class, kids study in a variety of ways: we offer group sessions, frontal instruction, individual classes, and various tests and exams.\nAs for leisure, our dream team of counselors has prepared an entire program featuring outdoor activities, quizzes, and tabletop games; besides, school clubs will be available as always. The vast grounds of Chateau Le Sallay and the opportunities it offers help us create the ambiance of a private boarding school which nevertheless is imbued with a spirit of equality, curiosity, and open-mindedness.\nAnd of course, we're focused on our students' safety and take all the necessary Covid-19 prevention measures.\n\n***\nWelcome to the Academy Le Sallay: https://lesallay.academy/.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1310173746593533966/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1292452411461341187", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "ANNA TSOY: Guys, as many of you know, for the past two years our son has been studying at the incredible Le Sallay Academy. As we were leaving an international school in Budapest, we were wondering how we keep our son interested in learning, encourage him to study math even further while also pursuing a full-fledged program in English.<br /><br />It so happened that right at that time, the people behind the Marabou math camp (Sergey Kuznetsov and Ekaterina Kadieva) Danya had been staying at every year, decided to start a school of a new type (specifically, a blended learning school) for kids aged 10 to 14. All classes and activities within the school are in English. Most of the time, the learning happens online (which is hardly a novelty right now 😷), but there are also two or three weeks-long in-person sessions held each year, with kids staying together away from their families to study, but also to make friends, carry out various projects, set up clubs, and socialize in various ways. The boost they get from these sessions is such that they keep in touch online even after they get back to e-learning. Another great thing is the school is not huge, so the kids study in small groups which are based on their proficiency in the subject rather than age – and, as a result, both the instruction quality and the level of individual engagement are way higher that what we used to get in a regular international school.<br /><br />Anyway, Danya is all grown up now, and he had to move on, but Le Sallay Academy is still there, and it is still moving forward.<br />", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1292452411461341187", "published": "2021-10-06T11:44:26+00:00", "source": { "content": "ANNA TSOY: Guys, as many of you know, for the past two years our son has been studying at the incredible Le Sallay Academy. As we were leaving an international school in Budapest, we were wondering how we keep our son interested in learning, encourage him to study math even further while also pursuing a full-fledged program in English.\n\nIt so happened that right at that time, the people behind the Marabou math camp (Sergey Kuznetsov and Ekaterina Kadieva) Danya had been staying at every year, decided to start a school of a new type (specifically, a blended learning school) for kids aged 10 to 14. All classes and activities within the school are in English. Most of the time, the learning happens online (which is hardly a novelty right now 😷), but there are also two or three weeks-long in-person sessions held each year, with kids staying together away from their families to study, but also to make friends, carry out various projects, set up clubs, and socialize in various ways. The boost they get from these sessions is such that they keep in touch online even after they get back to e-learning. Another great thing is the school is not huge, so the kids study in small groups which are based on their proficiency in the subject rather than age – and, as a result, both the instruction quality and the level of individual engagement are way higher that what we used to get in a regular international school.\n\nAnyway, Danya is all grown up now, and he had to move on, but Le Sallay Academy is still there, and it is still moving forward.\n", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1292452411461341187/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277270489089183746", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "This year our school has a new teacher of literature Cila Warncke. In this interview Cila talks about her teaching philosophy, her teaching background and the challenges with middle school today.<br /><br />Le Sallay International Academy: What is your teaching background, and what drew you to Le Sallay’s blended learning model?<br /><br />Cila Warncke: I’ve taught at private schools, language schools, higher education institutions, Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth; online, offline, blended; ages six to adult. Le Sallay seemed like the rare institution where my full range of experience would be useful. Its hybrid model addresses the chief weakness of remote schooling -- lack of connection and rapport -- and the drawback of brick-and-mortar schools, limited catchment area. I am excited to teach a diverse group of international students and to get to know them in person.<br /><br />LSIA: What is your teaching philosophy?<br /><br />C.W.: Knowing how to learn is more valuable than just knowing. Human knowledge is constantly expanding and shifting, no student will ever catch up to it by brute assimilation of facts. But if a student knows how to learn, they can navigate the sea, figure out what they need, how to use information and what to disregard. My role as a teacher is to be a facilitator, example and co-creator with them of the fundamentals they need to explore and thrive.<br /><br />LSIA: We’ve all had incredible teachers that ended up making an impact on our lives. Can you tell us a time when you felt like you made a difference in a student’s life?<br /><br />C.W.: One of my middle-school CTY students asked me to write her a recommendation for private school because she was looking for the quality of teaching she’d received on the writing course I’d taught. Happy ending: she was accepted and offered a well-deserved scholarship.<br /><br />LSIA: What is your favorite thing about teaching?<br /><br />C.W.: When a student writes something weird or beautiful that is totally beyond anything they’ve been taught. Or when they challenge me to think about something in a new way.<br /><br />LSIA: What were you like in middle school?<br /><br />C.W.: I was home-schooled till age 12, so my first experience of a classroom was in seventh grade. Let’s just say I wasn’t the smoothest, socially. Being the kid who read the encyclopedia for fun was an interesting place to come from.<br /><br />LSIA: What do you think are the biggest challenges with middle school today?<br /><br />C.W.: In addition to the slings and arrows of adolescence, they’re faced with a pandemic, accelerating climate change, market-fuelled fantasies pumped into their pocket and ever-increasing pressure to be extraordinary. They don’t seem to have much space for mistakes, exploration and vulnerability.<br /><br />***<br /><br />To apply for the current or next academic year please <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/admission/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/admission/</a> or schedule a free consultation via the Apply Today button below.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277270489089183746", "published": "2021-09-10T15:16:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "This year our school has a new teacher of literature Cila Warncke. In this interview Cila talks about her teaching philosophy, her teaching background and the challenges with middle school today.\n\nLe Sallay International Academy: What is your teaching background, and what drew you to Le Sallay’s blended learning model?\n\nCila Warncke: I’ve taught at private schools, language schools, higher education institutions, Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth; online, offline, blended; ages six to adult. Le Sallay seemed like the rare institution where my full range of experience would be useful. Its hybrid model addresses the chief weakness of remote schooling -- lack of connection and rapport -- and the drawback of brick-and-mortar schools, limited catchment area. I am excited to teach a diverse group of international students and to get to know them in person.\n\nLSIA: What is your teaching philosophy?\n\nC.W.: Knowing how to learn is more valuable than just knowing. Human knowledge is constantly expanding and shifting, no student will ever catch up to it by brute assimilation of facts. But if a student knows how to learn, they can navigate the sea, figure out what they need, how to use information and what to disregard. My role as a teacher is to be a facilitator, example and co-creator with them of the fundamentals they need to explore and thrive.\n\nLSIA: We’ve all had incredible teachers that ended up making an impact on our lives. Can you tell us a time when you felt like you made a difference in a student’s life?\n\nC.W.: One of my middle-school CTY students asked me to write her a recommendation for private school because she was looking for the quality of teaching she’d received on the writing course I’d taught. Happy ending: she was accepted and offered a well-deserved scholarship.\n\nLSIA: What is your favorite thing about teaching?\n\nC.W.: When a student writes something weird or beautiful that is totally beyond anything they’ve been taught. Or when they challenge me to think about something in a new way.\n\nLSIA: What were you like in middle school?\n\nC.W.: I was home-schooled till age 12, so my first experience of a classroom was in seventh grade. Let’s just say I wasn’t the smoothest, socially. Being the kid who read the encyclopedia for fun was an interesting place to come from.\n\nLSIA: What do you think are the biggest challenges with middle school today?\n\nC.W.: In addition to the slings and arrows of adolescence, they’re faced with a pandemic, accelerating climate change, market-fuelled fantasies pumped into their pocket and ever-increasing pressure to be extraordinary. They don’t seem to have much space for mistakes, exploration and vulnerability.\n\n***\n\nTo apply for the current or next academic year please https://lesallay.academy/admission/ or schedule a free consultation via the Apply Today button below.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277270489089183746/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277269877664518154", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "During the first part of our interview (<a href=\"https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277263504801271816?referrer=lesallay\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277263504801271816?referrer=lesallay</a>), Maria explained how school education works in the U.S. and what kind of advantages boarding schools offer. <br /><br />This time we’ll be discussing how to get into such a school, how to fill out an application, whether you need to take SSAT/ISEE and TOEFL, and how much tuition costs at an American boarding school <br />Maria Markus: The four main things you need to get into an American boarding school are: <br /><br />• An application which is a form filled out by the child and their parents; <br />• TOEFL, a standardized test used to measure proficiency in English; kids living in English-speaking countries are exempt, but if your child is from Russia or France, they will have to take it when entering both a school and a college or university; <br />• SSAT or ISEE which are basically entrance exams for private schools comprising math sections, a reading comprehension section, and an essay; these are used to measure not only the knowledge level, but also their mental acumen, and they have a time limit, so you’ll have to prepare for them in advance; <br />• Finally, to apply you’ll also need a recommendation letter from your previous school, transcripts for the past three years containing your kid’s annual grades, a portfolio, and an interview with the staff of the school you want to get into. <br /><br />Obviously, for the interview, it is preferable to come to the school in person. I usually hold a week-long tour around schools for my students: we get there, examine the campus, evaluate the opportunities offered, and talk to someone from the school management. During the first part of the interview, they have a conversation with the child alone, without anyone esle present; it is at this time that the admissions team is trying to understand the student’s expectations and see if they will be right for the school. After that, the interview proceeds with the parents and a consultant pitching in – at this point, the parents can ask any questions they want about the school, while the admissions team gets an opportunity to learn some more things about the student from their parents. <br /><br />This can all be done using Skype, of course, but that way you’ll only be talking to a single person and won’t be able to get the most valuable and vivid impressions or see the school’s resources, teachers, and students. <br /><br />Le Sallay Academy: What do you need to make an application and what does the form include? <br /><br />Maria Markus: The first part of the application form is the simplest one to fill out: it contains biographical information about the applicant and his family members, phone numbers and addresses, and some educational background for the child themselves, their parents, and their siblings. <br /><br />The second part is about extracurricular activities and hobbies, and parents tend to have problems with this one. We are expected to condense everything the child took part in for the past three years, including math clubs, painting and music classes, sports, and charitable work, into this section, describing when, where, and on what level the applicant was involved in all this. It might seem difficult at first, but recording everything methodically will help you to pull through. <br />The third part is about achievements, and it usually terrifies parents, because in the U.S., it’s not enough to simply say: ‘My kid is good at running and a talented photographer.’ In the U.S., engaging in some sports means taking part in competitions, and if you’re a photographer, your photos are supposed to be displayed at an exhibition or at least on a website. <br /><br />That means you’ll have to show some progress, some upward movement, like if your kid took part in a school tennis tournament, became a winner, and then went to a local championship. One great idea here is preparing some multimedia materials and providing a link to that; for instance, one of my students is a wrestler, so he sends to all his coaches a YouTube link so that they can see videos of his wrestling matches. Coaches carry a lot of weight within the admissions team, and they will definitely see the videos to understand whether they want the athlete. <br /><br />Besides, the applicant is expected to write two short essays, and a large one – about 650 words, with a selection of four or five subjects. <br />After that, there are questions for parents, and some space for recommendation letters from teachers and transcripts which are provided for the application. <br /><br />LSA: Where can one find SSAT practice materials? <br /><br />M.M.: SSAT practice materials are available at the ssat.org website. You can also buy special books – both in the U.S. and in Russia – and hire tutors. There are a lot of opportunities to prepare for the test, the one thing you’ll need to do is to register at ssat.org. The exam can be taken in almost any country in the world. <br /><br />★ A quick reminder: Le Sallay Academy’s program includes SSAT practice, so you won’t have to prepare for it separately – all you need to do is to inform us in advance which test you are planning to take, and we’ll prepare your kid for it. ★ <br /><br />LSA: Do boarding schools specialize in certain subjects? <br /><br />M.M.: The most prominent boarding schools do not specialize in anything. The idea behind these schools is that after graduating, a student is expected to be great at writing, have some knowledge in art, history, and math, as well as be socialized and athletic. There are schools which provide more art classes compared to others, but, for instance, there are no math boarding schools in the U.S. <br /><br />If you think your kid has some talent for a certain field, and you’d like to develop that, it is possible at any boarding school. Any subject can be studied on any level with no real limits: you can take university-level classes in math or in art if you want. But it’s important to understand that the kid will still have to master the rest of the subjects at least at a basic level. <br /><br />LSA: What’s the best moment to start the preparations? <br /><br />M.M.: The sooner the better, really. We usually start gathering the documents for a school almost a year in advance. By that point, the kids I work with will have already taken a couple of exams, visited several schools and gone through the interviews there. At that stage, we’re basically only polishing some details, including filling out application forms and getting teachers’ recommendations. <br />To prepare for exams, you’ll need at least a year, but it would be best to start two or even three years before applying. Within the timeframe of three years, you can take a practice exam once a week, but if you have only a year, you’ll have to do it way more often. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to prepare for the SSAT/ISEE in a couple of months even if you hire tutors. So, if your kid encounters some difficulties with certain subjects, and some of his grades are not great, do hire tutors, because the most prominent American boarding schools expect to see no more than two Bs in the transcripts, the rest is supposed to be all A’s. <br /><br />★ Portfolio ★<br /><br />M.M.: In a portfolio, schools are only really interested in the hobbies and achievements for the last three years before applying. That’s why you should start thinking in advance about what your kid likes, what they find appealing, and how to unlock their potential. Maybe you’ll want to send them for some summer program, sign them up for an academic competition or some local sports event, keeping in mind that every event or achievement will have to be proven and shown in the portfolio. <br /><br />LSA: If a child is currently in the eighth grade, do they have enough time to prepare for entering high school? <br /><br />M.M.: In the U.S., high school includes grades 9 through 12. If you haven’t started preparing yet, start now. You could try to enroll in grade 10 instead of 9, there is almost no difference between them. Another great and popular solution is to enroll a child who has just graduated from grade 9 in a Moscow school in grade 9 again in an American boarding school. Repeating a year helps your kid get used to a different educational system, integrate themselves into the school’s social life, and gain some extra time to prepare for getting into a college. <br /><br />And there is another interesting opportunity you should know about: a <br />PG or post-graduate year. Kids who graduate from Russian high school and get their high school diploma for eleven grades, can go to an American boarding school and study for a year, which basically gives them another year before college. If you feel your kid is not ready to enter a college for academic or emotional reasons, that they should improve their English, work on their portfolio, or get some more achievements in sports, you could take a PG year. <br /><br />LSA: What are the tuition fees? <br /><br />M.M.: The boarding school education ranges for $50,000 to $60,000 a year. This covers room, board, uniforms, and so on. That is a lot, but many schools tend to offer discounts. To get them, you’ll have to fill out some financial forms. If a school has the money, and it really wants your child and sees you really need some aid, you will get that aid. It all depends on the school, how talented the kid is, and what the parents can afford. <br /><br />So, which criteria is this financial need based on? You’ll have to fill out a very detailed questionnaire where you will be asked things like ‘How much do you make?’, ‘How many children do you have?’, ‘What are your living expenses?’, ‘What kind of car do you drive?’, ‘How much do you currently spend on your children’s education?’, ‘How much taxes do you pay?’ and so on. And, at the end of this form, you will be asked to estimate the amount you can contribute to school expenses. Based on these numbers, the school will decide if it can provide aid and how substantial it can be. <br /><br />***<br /><br />Le Sallay Academy is fully commited to ensuring admission of our graduates to the high school of their choice. We have a good track record of helping both American and non-US students successfuly navigate the selection process and secure a place at some of the most selective US high schools. You can learn more about our school and apply at <a href=\"https://lesallay.academy/admission/\" target=\"_blank\">https://lesallay.academy/admission/</a>.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277269877664518154", "published": "2021-09-08T15:14:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "During the first part of our interview (https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277263504801271816?referrer=lesallay), Maria explained how school education works in the U.S. and what kind of advantages boarding schools offer. \n\nThis time we’ll be discussing how to get into such a school, how to fill out an application, whether you need to take SSAT/ISEE and TOEFL, and how much tuition costs at an American boarding school \nMaria Markus: The four main things you need to get into an American boarding school are: \n\n• An application which is a form filled out by the child and their parents; \n• TOEFL, a standardized test used to measure proficiency in English; kids living in English-speaking countries are exempt, but if your child is from Russia or France, they will have to take it when entering both a school and a college or university; \n• SSAT or ISEE which are basically entrance exams for private schools comprising math sections, a reading comprehension section, and an essay; these are used to measure not only the knowledge level, but also their mental acumen, and they have a time limit, so you’ll have to prepare for them in advance; \n• Finally, to apply you’ll also need a recommendation letter from your previous school, transcripts for the past three years containing your kid’s annual grades, a portfolio, and an interview with the staff of the school you want to get into. \n\nObviously, for the interview, it is preferable to come to the school in person. I usually hold a week-long tour around schools for my students: we get there, examine the campus, evaluate the opportunities offered, and talk to someone from the school management. During the first part of the interview, they have a conversation with the child alone, without anyone esle present; it is at this time that the admissions team is trying to understand the student’s expectations and see if they will be right for the school. After that, the interview proceeds with the parents and a consultant pitching in – at this point, the parents can ask any questions they want about the school, while the admissions team gets an opportunity to learn some more things about the student from their parents. \n\nThis can all be done using Skype, of course, but that way you’ll only be talking to a single person and won’t be able to get the most valuable and vivid impressions or see the school’s resources, teachers, and students. \n\nLe Sallay Academy: What do you need to make an application and what does the form include? \n\nMaria Markus: The first part of the application form is the simplest one to fill out: it contains biographical information about the applicant and his family members, phone numbers and addresses, and some educational background for the child themselves, their parents, and their siblings. \n\nThe second part is about extracurricular activities and hobbies, and parents tend to have problems with this one. We are expected to condense everything the child took part in for the past three years, including math clubs, painting and music classes, sports, and charitable work, into this section, describing when, where, and on what level the applicant was involved in all this. It might seem difficult at first, but recording everything methodically will help you to pull through. \nThe third part is about achievements, and it usually terrifies parents, because in the U.S., it’s not enough to simply say: ‘My kid is good at running and a talented photographer.’ In the U.S., engaging in some sports means taking part in competitions, and if you’re a photographer, your photos are supposed to be displayed at an exhibition or at least on a website. \n\nThat means you’ll have to show some progress, some upward movement, like if your kid took part in a school tennis tournament, became a winner, and then went to a local championship. One great idea here is preparing some multimedia materials and providing a link to that; for instance, one of my students is a wrestler, so he sends to all his coaches a YouTube link so that they can see videos of his wrestling matches. Coaches carry a lot of weight within the admissions team, and they will definitely see the videos to understand whether they want the athlete. \n\nBesides, the applicant is expected to write two short essays, and a large one – about 650 words, with a selection of four or five subjects. \nAfter that, there are questions for parents, and some space for recommendation letters from teachers and transcripts which are provided for the application. \n\nLSA: Where can one find SSAT practice materials? \n\nM.M.: SSAT practice materials are available at the ssat.org website. You can also buy special books – both in the U.S. and in Russia – and hire tutors. There are a lot of opportunities to prepare for the test, the one thing you’ll need to do is to register at ssat.org. The exam can be taken in almost any country in the world. \n\n★ A quick reminder: Le Sallay Academy’s program includes SSAT practice, so you won’t have to prepare for it separately – all you need to do is to inform us in advance which test you are planning to take, and we’ll prepare your kid for it. ★ \n\nLSA: Do boarding schools specialize in certain subjects? \n\nM.M.: The most prominent boarding schools do not specialize in anything. The idea behind these schools is that after graduating, a student is expected to be great at writing, have some knowledge in art, history, and math, as well as be socialized and athletic. There are schools which provide more art classes compared to others, but, for instance, there are no math boarding schools in the U.S. \n\nIf you think your kid has some talent for a certain field, and you’d like to develop that, it is possible at any boarding school. Any subject can be studied on any level with no real limits: you can take university-level classes in math or in art if you want. But it’s important to understand that the kid will still have to master the rest of the subjects at least at a basic level. \n\nLSA: What’s the best moment to start the preparations? \n\nM.M.: The sooner the better, really. We usually start gathering the documents for a school almost a year in advance. By that point, the kids I work with will have already taken a couple of exams, visited several schools and gone through the interviews there. At that stage, we’re basically only polishing some details, including filling out application forms and getting teachers’ recommendations. \nTo prepare for exams, you’ll need at least a year, but it would be best to start two or even three years before applying. Within the timeframe of three years, you can take a practice exam once a week, but if you have only a year, you’ll have to do it way more often. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to prepare for the SSAT/ISEE in a couple of months even if you hire tutors. So, if your kid encounters some difficulties with certain subjects, and some of his grades are not great, do hire tutors, because the most prominent American boarding schools expect to see no more than two Bs in the transcripts, the rest is supposed to be all A’s. \n\n★ Portfolio ★\n\nM.M.: In a portfolio, schools are only really interested in the hobbies and achievements for the last three years before applying. That’s why you should start thinking in advance about what your kid likes, what they find appealing, and how to unlock their potential. Maybe you’ll want to send them for some summer program, sign them up for an academic competition or some local sports event, keeping in mind that every event or achievement will have to be proven and shown in the portfolio. \n\nLSA: If a child is currently in the eighth grade, do they have enough time to prepare for entering high school? \n\nM.M.: In the U.S., high school includes grades 9 through 12. If you haven’t started preparing yet, start now. You could try to enroll in grade 10 instead of 9, there is almost no difference between them. Another great and popular solution is to enroll a child who has just graduated from grade 9 in a Moscow school in grade 9 again in an American boarding school. Repeating a year helps your kid get used to a different educational system, integrate themselves into the school’s social life, and gain some extra time to prepare for getting into a college. \n\nAnd there is another interesting opportunity you should know about: a \nPG or post-graduate year. Kids who graduate from Russian high school and get their high school diploma for eleven grades, can go to an American boarding school and study for a year, which basically gives them another year before college. If you feel your kid is not ready to enter a college for academic or emotional reasons, that they should improve their English, work on their portfolio, or get some more achievements in sports, you could take a PG year. \n\nLSA: What are the tuition fees? \n\nM.M.: The boarding school education ranges for $50,000 to $60,000 a year. This covers room, board, uniforms, and so on. That is a lot, but many schools tend to offer discounts. To get them, you’ll have to fill out some financial forms. If a school has the money, and it really wants your child and sees you really need some aid, you will get that aid. It all depends on the school, how talented the kid is, and what the parents can afford. \n\nSo, which criteria is this financial need based on? You’ll have to fill out a very detailed questionnaire where you will be asked things like ‘How much do you make?’, ‘How many children do you have?’, ‘What are your living expenses?’, ‘What kind of car do you drive?’, ‘How much do you currently spend on your children’s education?’, ‘How much taxes do you pay?’ and so on. And, at the end of this form, you will be asked to estimate the amount you can contribute to school expenses. Based on these numbers, the school will decide if it can provide aid and how substantial it can be. \n\n***\n\nLe Sallay Academy is fully commited to ensuring admission of our graduates to the high school of their choice. We have a good track record of helping both American and non-US students successfuly navigate the selection process and secure a place at some of the most selective US high schools. You can learn more about our school and apply at https://lesallay.academy/admission/.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277269877664518154/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277266920877330449", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "Our new science teacher has a lot of experience teaching biology and chemistry across three continents. We have asked Evelyn about her teaching philosophy and the time she felt she made a difference in a student's life.<br /><br />Le Sallay International Academy: What is your favorite thing about teaching?<br /><br />Evelyn Aremu: My favorite aspect about teaching are my students; they are the core reason I enjoy teaching. The interaction I get with them and how they evolve from having none or little understanding of the concepts to enjoying and grasping the various contents we learn in class is encouraging. I enjoy facilitating students’ understanding of the course content and the Aha moment when they see the link between what they are learning and how it affects their lives and/or environment.<br /><br />LSIA: What is your teaching background, and what drew you to Le Sallay’s blended learning model?<br /><br />E.A.: My teaching spans high school and college levels teaching biology, microbiology and general chemistry across continents of Africa, Asia and America. Le Sallay’s blended learning model makes the process of learning interesting, versatile and gives the students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. This is important for the dynamics of engagement and motivation both inside and outside the classroom.<br /><br />LSIA: What is your teaching philosophy?<br /><br />E.A.: My philosophy of teaching science centers on discovery. Students need to recognize and realize that science is all around us and is waiting to be uncovered. It is essential that my students discover and be involved in their learning path. Engagement and interest in what they learn heightens their understanding of core concepts and applications. I believe that guiding students on how to answer their own questions about science through investigation, hands-on activities, trying new things and ideas will enrich their experience. It is valuable to provide authentic learning opportunities to enable students to become involved in “real-world” projects.<br /><br />LSIA: We’ve all had incredible teachers that ended up making an impact on our lives. Can you tell us a time when you felt like you made a difference in a student’s life?<br /><br />E.A.: I had a student who had missed classes due to personal issues and was lagging in classwork, assignments and quizzes. I took time to encourage and support her by offering my time to coaching her for several sessions outside the regular class. With proper guidance, she passed her finals. Due to the impact I made in my student’s life, I received a thank you note from the student through the college. Having a student come back to say thank you or update you about themselves says a lot. They know that you are genuinely interested in their success.<br /><br />LSIA: What were you like in middle school?<br /><br />E.A.: I was easygoing. I enjoyed most of my classes, especially history and geography. These were interesting and new knowledge and I had the affinity to learn. Looking back, I liked the teachers too!<br /><br />LSIA: If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share?<br /><br />E.A.: Enjoy each moment. Be intentional in your learning. Every challenge is an opportunity.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277266920877330449", "published": "2021-09-06T15:02:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "Our new science teacher has a lot of experience teaching biology and chemistry across three continents. We have asked Evelyn about her teaching philosophy and the time she felt she made a difference in a student's life.\n\nLe Sallay International Academy: What is your favorite thing about teaching?\n\nEvelyn Aremu: My favorite aspect about teaching are my students; they are the core reason I enjoy teaching. The interaction I get with them and how they evolve from having none or little understanding of the concepts to enjoying and grasping the various contents we learn in class is encouraging. I enjoy facilitating students’ understanding of the course content and the Aha moment when they see the link between what they are learning and how it affects their lives and/or environment.\n\nLSIA: What is your teaching background, and what drew you to Le Sallay’s blended learning model?\n\nE.A.: My teaching spans high school and college levels teaching biology, microbiology and general chemistry across continents of Africa, Asia and America. Le Sallay’s blended learning model makes the process of learning interesting, versatile and gives the students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. This is important for the dynamics of engagement and motivation both inside and outside the classroom.\n\nLSIA: What is your teaching philosophy?\n\nE.A.: My philosophy of teaching science centers on discovery. Students need to recognize and realize that science is all around us and is waiting to be uncovered. It is essential that my students discover and be involved in their learning path. Engagement and interest in what they learn heightens their understanding of core concepts and applications. I believe that guiding students on how to answer their own questions about science through investigation, hands-on activities, trying new things and ideas will enrich their experience. It is valuable to provide authentic learning opportunities to enable students to become involved in “real-world” projects.\n\nLSIA: We’ve all had incredible teachers that ended up making an impact on our lives. Can you tell us a time when you felt like you made a difference in a student’s life?\n\nE.A.: I had a student who had missed classes due to personal issues and was lagging in classwork, assignments and quizzes. I took time to encourage and support her by offering my time to coaching her for several sessions outside the regular class. With proper guidance, she passed her finals. Due to the impact I made in my student’s life, I received a thank you note from the student through the college. Having a student come back to say thank you or update you about themselves says a lot. They know that you are genuinely interested in their success.\n\nLSIA: What were you like in middle school?\n\nE.A.: I was easygoing. I enjoyed most of my classes, especially history and geography. These were interesting and new knowledge and I had the affinity to learn. Looking back, I liked the teachers too!\n\nLSIA: If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share?\n\nE.A.: Enjoy each moment. Be intentional in your learning. Every challenge is an opportunity.", "mediaType": "text/plain" } }, "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277266920877330449/activity" }, { "type": "Create", "actor": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "object": { "type": "Note", "id": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/entities/urn:activity:1277266352121319438", "attributedTo": "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921", "content": "Le Sallay Academy is an international school for children aged 10 to 15 offering a blended learning education model which combines in-person sessions and periods of online instruction. Our students come from twelve different countries, and all classes are in English – so, after graduating from our school, the kids obviously choose to pursue their studies in English. Most of them are interested in American and British schools, so we approached Maria Markus, executive director of Markus Education International, and asked her to tell us how American schools work in general, how to figure out what kind of school is right for you, and what the admission process is like.<br /><br />Maria Markus:<br /><br />First, a few words about me. I’ve been living in the United States for 28 years now, and I had received my initial education in Moscow. For the past 15 years, I have been involved in American education in various capacities: I used to have a sizable company in Connecticut with two large offices and a team of educators which helped American kids who had trouble in school get into universities and colleges. At the moment – and for over seven years by now – I’m helping children from former Soviet Union states get into schools and universities in the U.S. After completing a special training program at UCLA, I received the College Counseling Certificate, and I am now a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).<br /><br />Before we get to the matter at hand, which is what kind of school you should get into and how you can do it, let’s figure out how the U.S. primary and secondary education system works in general.<br /><br />In the U.S., children can start school at the age of three, but the first stage of the public school system is kindergarten, which is pre-first grade (or, in our terms, preparatory grade). After that, there are three big stages: elementary school (grades one through five or six), middle school (grades seven through eight; however, private schools sometimes include those grades into high school), and high school proper (grades nine through twelve). We’ll be focusing on the third stage.<br /><br />There are two types of private schools in the U.S.: day schools where kids are given instruction until the middle of the day and then are picked up by their parents; and boarding schools which is what we are actually interested in.<br /><br />Le Sallay Academy: What are the different types of boarding schools?<br /><br />М. М.: The most common type are college prep schools which are primarily designed to prepare students for higher education. These are numerous and diverse. There are single-sex, all-boys or all-girls schools; this approach used to be incredibly popular in the U.S. but it is way less marketable nowadays, so many single-sex schools are uniting with one another. However, there is a number of fairly well-known all-boys and all-girls schools which, I think, will be there forever, just because many parents and educators think it is better for shy kids to learn at a single-sex school so that they could concentrate on their studies, and if they want to take part in sports and other events, including various weekend activities, there is always another school nearby where they can visit to socialize with male or female students.<br /><br />Then there are military schools. These aren’t that popular, either, but there will always be some demand for them. They are chosen by parents who think their children are in need of serious discipline or will pursue a military career in the future.<br /><br />There are also professional schools. These are few and far between, too, and they usually specialize in theater, music, visual arts, and so on.<br /><br />Religious schools, yet another type, sound more solemn than they actually are. Usually, they are simply affiliated with a Jesuit or a Catholic school. Most of the time it means your kid will have to take a course in religion or theology and go to Mass on Sundays.<br /><br />Junior boarding schools are a separate type of school for elementary school students. American parents don’t usually send their kids to boarding schools before grade nine, but it does happen sometimes. If I remember correctly, there are only eight or nine schools of this type in the U.S., and they are obviously designed first and foremost to prepare kids for high school.<br /><br />Finally, there are schools which combine various residential treatment programs and education. These usually cater to children which have some psychological or emotional issues. These institutions can give a full education to their students while also providing therapeutic support and creating a social environment which helps children to get ready for higher education.<br /><br />One question I get a lot is ‘Why do parents send their children to boarding schools?’ There are a number of reasons.<br /><br />★ Firstly, these schools traditionally provide an individualized approach to students. This teaching system makes it possible to figure out the personality of a kid, unlock their potential, and give them an opportunity to try anything they can imagine. Besides, the best boarding schools foster a community of students which helps them in their adult life as well.<br /><br />These schools also feature small group instruction, separating children into groups of no more than twelve people, but most commonly five to seven. On top of that, they seek to recruit the best teachers: most of the educators there have academic credentials, which can be easily checked on the school’s website which usually provides detailed information on the faculty.<br /><br />★ Secondly, these schools provide great sports facilities, including swimming pools, football fields, incredible gymnasiums, and more. No matter what sport a student wants to try - horse riding, running, track and field, tennis, skiing, rowing, you name it - they can do it without leaving the campus.<br /><br />By the same token, students have a wide selection of art classes to choose from: visual arts, music, singing, acting, filmmaking, dancing, photography – basically anything you can imagine.<br /><br />★ Thirdly, all these schools provide a wide range of so-called advanced placement or AP classes which offer college-level curricula. These are great for getting into college, because higher education institutions love students with advanced proficiency and often grant course credits to those who obtain high scores on AP exams. For instance, if your kid took an AP class in calculus and got a good grade on the exam, their test results will be sent to the university of their choice, and they will be able to start studying further math immediately. Ditto for English, history, languages, etc. Some schools also offer the IBDP or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; this diploma is recognized and very well regarded in many universities around the world.<br /><br />★ Fourthly, in these schools, sports and extracurricular activities are essentially a part of the curriculum. Children usually take classes from 9 or 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 pm, and then, after a short break, they each start their activities.<br /><br />Most of the time, it comes in the form of sports, and we’re talking about some serious work here, daily training sessions and compulsory matches at least twice a week, which is close to the pro-sports level. Obviously, some children aren’t as good at sports as others, so many schools allow taking sports as an extracurricular activity for two out of three trimesters. However, for the trimesters they don’t do any sports, they have to pick some other activity, like acting, filmmaking or music. So, in the first half of the day, students take classes, then they exercise or practice their arts, then they have dinner, socialize with their friends and teachers, and then it’s time for study hall – that’s when everyone is doing their homework: the smartphones are put away, students start studying under the supervision of their teachers, and you may rest assured the next day your kid is going to come prepared.<br /><br />As for other advantages of these schools, they advise students about college options and the admissions process. A lot of schools employ a specialist who basically does the same job as I do, but on behalf of the school.<br /><br />Besides, it’s worth noting that students of private boarding schools are a very diverse bunch: they come from all over the world and all quarters of the U.S., and they have different backgrounds, coming from rich, middle-class and poor families. However, groups are picked so that each kid would fit in among their classmates, so that everyone can get something and give something back to their peers.<br /><br />So, we explored the different types of boarding schools, and in the next part (<a href=\"https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277268912546779144?referrer=lesallay\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277268912546779144?referrer=lesallay</a>), we’ll discuss what is needed to get into one, what an application is, whether you need to take SSAT/ISEE tests or TOEFL exams, and how much tuition costs at an American boarding school.<br /><br />***<br />Le Sallay Academy is fully commited to ensuring admission of our graduates to the high school of their choice. We have a good track record of helping both American and non-US students successfuly navigate the selection process and secure a place at some of the most selective US high schools. You can learn more about our school and apply athttps://lesallay.academy/admission/.", "to": [ "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public" ], "cc": [ "https://www.minds.com/api/activitypub/users/1198237999138086921/followers" ], "tag": [], "url": "https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277266352121319438", "published": "2021-09-02T14:59:00+00:00", "source": { "content": "Le Sallay Academy is an international school for children aged 10 to 15 offering a blended learning education model which combines in-person sessions and periods of online instruction. Our students come from twelve different countries, and all classes are in English – so, after graduating from our school, the kids obviously choose to pursue their studies in English. Most of them are interested in American and British schools, so we approached Maria Markus, executive director of Markus Education International, and asked her to tell us how American schools work in general, how to figure out what kind of school is right for you, and what the admission process is like.\n\nMaria Markus:\n\nFirst, a few words about me. I’ve been living in the United States for 28 years now, and I had received my initial education in Moscow. For the past 15 years, I have been involved in American education in various capacities: I used to have a sizable company in Connecticut with two large offices and a team of educators which helped American kids who had trouble in school get into universities and colleges. At the moment – and for over seven years by now – I’m helping children from former Soviet Union states get into schools and universities in the U.S. After completing a special training program at UCLA, I received the College Counseling Certificate, and I am now a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).\n\nBefore we get to the matter at hand, which is what kind of school you should get into and how you can do it, let’s figure out how the U.S. primary and secondary education system works in general.\n\nIn the U.S., children can start school at the age of three, but the first stage of the public school system is kindergarten, which is pre-first grade (or, in our terms, preparatory grade). After that, there are three big stages: elementary school (grades one through five or six), middle school (grades seven through eight; however, private schools sometimes include those grades into high school), and high school proper (grades nine through twelve). We’ll be focusing on the third stage.\n\nThere are two types of private schools in the U.S.: day schools where kids are given instruction until the middle of the day and then are picked up by their parents; and boarding schools which is what we are actually interested in.\n\nLe Sallay Academy: What are the different types of boarding schools?\n\nМ. М.: The most common type are college prep schools which are primarily designed to prepare students for higher education. These are numerous and diverse. There are single-sex, all-boys or all-girls schools; this approach used to be incredibly popular in the U.S. but it is way less marketable nowadays, so many single-sex schools are uniting with one another. However, there is a number of fairly well-known all-boys and all-girls schools which, I think, will be there forever, just because many parents and educators think it is better for shy kids to learn at a single-sex school so that they could concentrate on their studies, and if they want to take part in sports and other events, including various weekend activities, there is always another school nearby where they can visit to socialize with male or female students.\n\nThen there are military schools. These aren’t that popular, either, but there will always be some demand for them. They are chosen by parents who think their children are in need of serious discipline or will pursue a military career in the future.\n\nThere are also professional schools. These are few and far between, too, and they usually specialize in theater, music, visual arts, and so on.\n\nReligious schools, yet another type, sound more solemn than they actually are. Usually, they are simply affiliated with a Jesuit or a Catholic school. Most of the time it means your kid will have to take a course in religion or theology and go to Mass on Sundays.\n\nJunior boarding schools are a separate type of school for elementary school students. American parents don’t usually send their kids to boarding schools before grade nine, but it does happen sometimes. If I remember correctly, there are only eight or nine schools of this type in the U.S., and they are obviously designed first and foremost to prepare kids for high school.\n\nFinally, there are schools which combine various residential treatment programs and education. These usually cater to children which have some psychological or emotional issues. These institutions can give a full education to their students while also providing therapeutic support and creating a social environment which helps children to get ready for higher education.\n\nOne question I get a lot is ‘Why do parents send their children to boarding schools?’ There are a number of reasons.\n\n★ Firstly, these schools traditionally provide an individualized approach to students. This teaching system makes it possible to figure out the personality of a kid, unlock their potential, and give them an opportunity to try anything they can imagine. Besides, the best boarding schools foster a community of students which helps them in their adult life as well.\n\nThese schools also feature small group instruction, separating children into groups of no more than twelve people, but most commonly five to seven. On top of that, they seek to recruit the best teachers: most of the educators there have academic credentials, which can be easily checked on the school’s website which usually provides detailed information on the faculty.\n\n★ Secondly, these schools provide great sports facilities, including swimming pools, football fields, incredible gymnasiums, and more. No matter what sport a student wants to try - horse riding, running, track and field, tennis, skiing, rowing, you name it - they can do it without leaving the campus.\n\nBy the same token, students have a wide selection of art classes to choose from: visual arts, music, singing, acting, filmmaking, dancing, photography – basically anything you can imagine.\n\n★ Thirdly, all these schools provide a wide range of so-called advanced placement or AP classes which offer college-level curricula. These are great for getting into college, because higher education institutions love students with advanced proficiency and often grant course credits to those who obtain high scores on AP exams. For instance, if your kid took an AP class in calculus and got a good grade on the exam, their test results will be sent to the university of their choice, and they will be able to start studying further math immediately. Ditto for English, history, languages, etc. Some schools also offer the IBDP or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; this diploma is recognized and very well regarded in many universities around the world.\n\n★ Fourthly, in these schools, sports and extracurricular activities are essentially a part of the curriculum. Children usually take classes from 9 or 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 pm, and then, after a short break, they each start their activities.\n\nMost of the time, it comes in the form of sports, and we’re talking about some serious work here, daily training sessions and compulsory matches at least twice a week, which is close to the pro-sports level. Obviously, some children aren’t as good at sports as others, so many schools allow taking sports as an extracurricular activity for two out of three trimesters. However, for the trimesters they don’t do any sports, they have to pick some other activity, like acting, filmmaking or music. So, in the first half of the day, students take classes, then they exercise or practice their arts, then they have dinner, socialize with their friends and teachers, and then it’s time for study hall – that’s when everyone is doing their homework: the smartphones are put away, students start studying under the supervision of their teachers, and you may rest assured the next day your kid is going to come prepared.\n\nAs for other advantages of these schools, they advise students about college options and the admissions process. A lot of schools employ a specialist who basically does the same job as I do, but on behalf of the school.\n\nBesides, it’s worth noting that students of private boarding schools are a very diverse bunch: they come from all over the world and all quarters of the U.S., and they have different backgrounds, coming from rich, middle-class and poor families. However, groups are picked so that each kid would fit in among their classmates, so that everyone can get something and give something back to their peers.\n\nSo, we explored the different types of boarding schools, and in the next part (https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1277268912546779144?referrer=lesallay), we’ll discuss what is needed to get into one, what an application is, whether you need to take SSAT/ISEE tests or TOEFL exams, and how much tuition costs at an American boarding school.\n\n***\nLe Sallay Academy is fully commited to ensuring admission of our graduates to the high school of their choice. We have a good track record of helping both American and non-US students successfuly navigate the selection process and secure a place at some of the most selective US high schools. 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