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Welcome lifelong learners!  We thought we'd share some great resources that guide our educational efforts at Colegio.  These are materials that drive our school culture, instructional practices, and management techniques.  We hope that you enjoy them . . . and that you share additional materials with us! 
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In his book. The Whole-Brain Child, Dr. Dan Siegel, demystifies the meltdowns and aggravation demonstrated by children and explains the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures.  The 'upstairs brain', which makes decisions and balanced emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties.  Especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to dominate the logic of the left brain.  No wonder kid scan seem (and feel) out of control!  By applying the discoveries shared by Dr. Siegel to everyday parenting, adults can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate a child's brain and foster growth . . . while raising calmer, happier children.  Get a taste of this new science by watching Dr. Siegel's videos about building kindness and resilience in our children at the Daili Lama Center for Peace + Education.  


Conscious Discipline is a program designed to accelerate social-emotional learning to guide responsible, pro-social behavior.  It uses everyday campus events, as opposed to a separate curriculum, to build awareness of and develop emotional intelligence in children.  This innovative program leverages four key concepts to empower children to be in control of their emotions and behavior.  This method treats discipline not as something done to children, but as something developed within them. Colegio teachers and staff are trained in this model to foster the campus' 'Mindful Learning Environment'.

Watch this helpful Introduction Video to Conscious Discipline to learn about how it differs from traditional discipline models.  For more information, visit the Conscious Discipline website.
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In his book How Children Succeed, Paul Tough introduces readers to a new generation of researchers and educators who are using the best science has to offer to understand how successful adults are developed.  This research is driven by one key question: Why do some children succeed where others fail?  This book thoughtfully proposes that intellige​nce is not as predictive of life success as character skills, and explores
​a variety of research-based findings about specific character traits: perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control.    


For more information, visit Paul Tough's website.
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​David Guggenheim's 2010 documentary Waiting for Superman is an powerful exploration about the importance of school choice for parents and students.  The film chronicles the lives of parents and students in communities offering inadequate schools and follows their struggles to enroll in and continue their education at private and public charter schools.  Supplemented with interviews of leaders in both the charter school movement and educational public policy, this documentary highlights how essential it is for parents and students to have high-quality school choices . . . and how devastating it is when they do not.

Articles and Videos Supporting Colegio Languages

Why and how should my child learn a second langauge
Latest Reserach on Bilingualism and the Brain
Variety makes you (mentally) fit

Articles and Videos Supporting Colegio ​Learning

School Districts Support Popular Dual Language Programs
Valley students enjoy, thrive in dual langauge program
Dual Language Learning Expands with New York School as a Model

Articles and Videos Supporting Colegio ​Love

Featured Videos
Conscious Discipline Skills Videos
Shifting from Fear to Love

Articles and Videos Supporting Colegio's 3rd Teacher

Classroom Standing Desks
Flexible Classrooms
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