https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4 A school that values imagination and independence. en-us 2020-04-27 19:45:03 UTC 2024-01-09 20:51:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f917.png brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/534780529 Phoebe the Frog]]> 2020-04-27 21:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/534780529 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/534804172 We are a private elementary school that was founded in 2006 in Anaheim, CA working to provide quality education for grades K-5.
- Ratio of teachers to students: 2:16
- Provide private tutoring
- Provide specialized instructors for special education
- Provide a more rigorous curriculum for giftedness]]> 2020-04-27 21:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/534804172 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/534987802 It is best to provide children with open spaces and areas where they can fully engage in their activities at school. These open style classrooms help the students in a way that they are "learning by doing" (student centered , the open style classrooms also help to bring out the creativity within the students.]]> 2020-04-28 00:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/534987802 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535015673 We strive to have our students reach new heights not only in their education but within themselves. We are proud to take part in Montessori teaching to have our students gain independence and learn themselves.]]> 2020-04-28 01:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535015673 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535062393 2020-04-28 01:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535062393 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535073029 2020-04-28 02:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535073029 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535093578 - A bachelor's degree in early childhood education
- 3 year work experience in any childcare setting
- Patient & kind
- Ability to develop relationships with students
- Must also be certified in CPR & First Aid]]> 2020-04-28 02:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535093578 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535133602 Imagination Academy does not discriminate and accepts students and stuff from all different races, religions & cultures.

During the school year there will be different cultures that the students will be learning about to help widen their view of others.
For example:
- Every quarter, teachers will be teaching a different culture of their class' interest

The students will also be required to learn a language of their choice during the years at the school. ]]> 2020-04-28 02:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535133602 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535156104 Imagination Academy believes in the Montessori teaching that is student centered. The students are taught to teach themselves which then leads to independence. Teachers in classrooms are seen as facilitators, not actually leading the class, but overseeing.]]> 2020-04-28 03:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535156104 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535174913 Imagination Academy will provide iPads to help provide students with meaningful activities that will help them throughout their time at the academy such as with motor skills or even up to typing skills. Although there will be iPads in the classrooms, the time using them will be balanced with the amount of time the students are out and about learning through inquiry.]]> 2020-04-28 03:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535174913 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535186393 As specified in our 'About Us', Imagination Academy provides 2 teachers in each classroom, with 1 of the teachers specializing in special education to help aide students in the classroom that require special services. These teachers will also be able to oversee special education activities.

For each grade, there will be a group of gifted teachers that will work with the students that are well above the national standards in education.]]> 2020-04-28 03:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535186393 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535187109 "Top 5 Reasons Why Montessori Works"
https://montessorirocks.org/top-5-reasons-why-montessori-works/
"The Open Classroom"
https://www.educationnext.org/theopenclassroom/
"The Benefits of Second Language Acquisition in Early Childhood"
https://www.thelearningexperience.com/bubbles-blog/the-benefits-of-second-language-acquisition-in-early-childhood
"A True Balancing Act: Technology and the Montessori Classroom"
https://montessorirocks.org/a-true-balancing-act-technology-and-the-montessori-classroom/
"Constructivism as a Paradigm"
https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index_sub2.html
"Teaching Mental Health from K-12"
https://careforyourmind.org/teaching-mental-health-from-k-to-12/]]> 2020-04-28 03:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535187109 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535189416 Coinciding with Montessori teaching, Imagination Academy has taken on the constructivist approach, with having the students collaborate with each other and learn from each other. Constructivism encourages students to take control of their own learning process as well as learn to reflect on what they have learned.]]> 2020-04-28 03:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535189416 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535210458 Imagination Academy strives to educate our students and staff on the importance of Mental Health. We will provide an assembly every school year about the importance of mental health awareness, and we encourage our teachers to provide mental health check-ins for our students.]]> 2020-04-28 04:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535210458 brendasun0620 https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535221314 2020-04-28 04:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brendasun0620/frpwf75h7zrrlrc4/wish/535221314