Category: Culture and Curriculum
iLEAD Lancaster Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest
“Enthusiasm is the electricity of life.” —Gordon Parks Central to the iLEAD Lancaster approach to project-based learning is a belief that education works best when it’s energetic. Rather than being… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir Within the iLEAD Lancaster education model, we believe kids are… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
By definition, social-emotional learning (SEL) helps kids tap into their emotions and how they affect what they do. So it should follow that an essential component of SEL is an… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Gratitude
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Optimism
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is one of the core elements of the iLEAD Lancaster approach to education. Through social-emotional learning, learners understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Charter School Culture: Social Intelligence
In the iLEAD Lancaster Charter School approach to project-based learning, which produces well-rounded kids, social intelligence is a key component of whole-child development. What do we mean by social intelligence?… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Charter School Culture: Whole-Child Development
Last week we introduced the importance of social-emotional learning at iLEAD Lancaster. Social-emotional learning is integral to our whole-child educational approach. A whole-child mind-set means that we are focused on… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Charter School Culture: Real-World Experiences
Consider this for a moment: What would be an ideal way to learn about flight and all that it involves? Do textbooks, lectures, and maybe a few videos help learners… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Charter School Culture: Partnering with Home and Community
At iLEAD Lancaster Charter School, we don’t believe that education happens solely within the four walls of a school. On the contrary, we believe education that produces well-rounded children is… Read more
iLEAD Lancaster Charter School Culture: Project-Based Learning
Spend even just a few moments inquiring about iLEAD Lancaster Charter School’s approach to education, and one of the first things you’ll hear about is project-based learning, or PBL. It’s… Read more
