At iLEAD Lancaster Charter School, we believe when kids learn how to face challenges, they grow into leaders. As part of our emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL), we believe it’s… Read more

Editor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the iLEAD approach to education. What does it take to really succeed?… Read more

Young people are more and more taking an active role in advocating for our planet in the form of addressing issues like climate change, animal species protection and saving our… Read more

Project-based learning produces many learner outcomes. One of those is agency – developing a greater degree of ownership in one’s learning and life. Many educators believe that this sense of… Read more

Project-based learning produces many learner outcomes. One of those is agency – developing a greater degree of ownership in one’s learning and life. Many educators believe that this sense of… Read more

What does it take to really succeed? Some might call it drive or determination. At iLEAD Lancaster, we like to call it grit, and it is a crucial component of… Read more

“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

“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

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

“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