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Rachel Carson’s “A Sense of Wonder” Inspires Student Writing Uncategorized

Rachel Carson’s “A Sense of Wonder” Inspires Student Writing

Thetford Academy's half-day environmental studies and outdoor education course attracts students who want to take their learning beyond the classroom. The course, which meets for two full blocks each afternoon, is taught almost entirely outdoors. Utilizing TA's 295-acre campus and the adjacent Thetford Hill State Forest, students learn by doing…
Patty McIlvaine
October 17, 2024
Proficiency-based Grading: A New Way to Think About Skills, Progress, and Grades AcademicsNewsUncategorized

Proficiency-based Grading: A New Way to Think About Skills, Progress, and Grades

As we transition to a new student information system and grading platform, some of our TA educators are using the opportunity to shift how they track and report student progress in their classes – in other words, how they grade. One important new capability for us in Alma is the…
Kristen Downey
September 26, 2024