Too often, different curricular disciplines are treated as if they exist in complete isolation. Patterns, numbers, and sequences? Those are for math class. Hypothesis, experiment, analysis, and conclusion? That’s for science class. Narrative structure? That’s for English class. Of course,…
Nobody likes a liar. Stephen Haff’s middle school humanities students, as they compare the societies of Indigenous communities and European colonies with modern-day America, have been investigating perhaps some of the biggest liars in the world: large corporations. In analyzing…
It goes without saying that Poughkeepsie Day School deeply values service learning. But why? What impacts does it have, both on ourselves and others? Is community service an act of justice, or just charity? In this year’s Grade 12 Central…
PreK/K December Highlights
**Student of the Day** Our class learned more about one another through the “Student of the Day” questions, sharing sessions, and special visits from family members. A special thank you to all the family visitors! We greatly…
Poughkeepsie Day School has been a beacon in intellectual progressive education for nearly a century. What the school has been known for in all of these years is that fine balance – being progressive AND intellectual. It’s a place where…
Relationships with local organizations have long been a powerful asset to learning at Poughkeepsie Day School, providing ample opportunity for hands-on education, community service, and real-world experiences connected to curricular themes. This year, as outlined in PDS GROW, a new…
When students’ only interactions with math are through worksheets, packets, and tests, it’s not difficult to see why they often lose interest. At Poughkeepsie Day School, children are given the opportunity to take in all the same content by way…
We have been busy these past few weeks with adding more details to our drawings in Writer’s Workshop, learning more about our Student of the Day, harvesting the Tatsoi and radishes we planted in September and having fun creating and…
Opportunities to freely explore areas of personal interest are a fundamental part of education at Poughkeepsie Day School. When children guide their own learning, they often acquire skills and knowledge which reach far beyond the scope and timeframe of a…
One of Poughkeepsie Day School’s four core values is to connect learning to the real world. Experiential learning beyond the classroom gives children the opportunity to observe the tangible applications and impact of their own education, bringing them to a…
