When Learning is Fun

Kids have been enjoying summer fun for several weeks, and now is a good time to look back and assess what went well and what did not.  Don’t dwell on what didn’t happen this year because we cannot change it now, but don’t slide into the same pattern next year. Don’t...

Brain Compatible Strategies for Learning

Every student can access the curriculum when teachers use brain-based strategies that increase learning and achievement. When teachers use brain compatible techniques in lessons, students are more apt to pay attention, recall information, and delve into higher levels...

Pinecrest Schools: Let’s Go Bulldogs!

Owned and operated by the Dye Family since 1951, Pinecrest Schools offers students from 18 months to 8th grade a “safe, positive, and diverse experience.” All of the Pinecrest Schools are family owned and operated, in order to stay in line with the families’ original...