Feb 14, 2019 | Melisa Kaiser, Rigorous Courses
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Drafting Project Frank Lloyd Wright called it “organic architecture.” In the early 20th century, Wright developed his style of architecture which emphasized integration with the landscape, use of natural materials, and open, flowing space...
Dec 10, 2018 | Engaging Education, Sarah Lehtinen
Solving the Puzzle: How to Use Annotation to Your Advantage While Studying A Foreign Language Over the past several months, there has been a wealth of information provided on how to use annotation to better your literary analysis skills. For more information on that...
Oct 8, 2018 | Debbie Stokes, Engaging Education
What’s in a Lab Report? What Should be in a Lab Report? You’re a high school student and have just performed a lab at home. You collected the equipment, read and followed the procedure, and jotted down the results. Now what? Well, it is important to learn how to...
Jul 18, 2018 | Kerrie Childress, Rigorous Courses, Uncategorized
Chemistry Students Learn by Doing Why are hands-on labs so important? What can a student learn from this approach? My favorite part of teaching science classes is performing labs. Experiments allow students to learn the material in a different way and for many...
May 16, 2018 | Rigorous Courses, Sarah Lehtinen
A Journey to Self-Discovery: “La Huitième Planète” This year, Excelsior Classes piloted a French IV class for students who wanted to take the next step in language learning. The focus of French IV is written and spoken fluency rather than just grammatical fluency....
