On a Saturday afternoon in March, New York City educators were thrust into the unknown. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that schools would close because of COVID-19 and the world’s largest school system would shift to virtual teaching. The hurdles to overcome were incredible. Charter public schools like Classical worked
Innovation at Classical Charter Schools Classical Charter Schools is unique in using data to achieve its mission of developing academically successful, liberated scholars of impeccable character. Our meticulous, data-informed approach to innovation means we are constantly improving our practice based on evidence. Of course, it also means that in comparison
These last few months have been unlike any other in history. Between the economic, financial, and personal losses brought on by Covid-19 and the painfully repetitive reminder that racism is a real, violent, and prevalent threat to the lives of Black Americans, these have been incredibly difficult times. If there
Below is a letter to the Classical Community from Executive Director and the Founder of Classical Charter Schools, Lester Long. While, we typically use this blog to share the strategies and insights we’ve developed in support of fellow educators, we recognize that right now, our focus, and the focus of
With COVID-19’s impact reverberating across the globe, it has been a particularly intense and challenging time for educators. In the epicenter of this outbreak, New York City schools are working around the clock to reinvent virtual pedagogical approaches on the fly, aiming to prevent student learning loss in a “COVID-slide.”
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, parents have needed to find new ways to continue their children’s remote learning success while, in many cases, working themselves and managing the responsibilities of their families. As anyone can imagine, this has been no small task. Yet, despite the challenges, the parents and families of
We know that learning takes great care, is not a uniform process for all, and can be highly emotional. One simply must conduct a Google search to be faced with a myriad of learning styles, tips, and suggestions: an endless bucket of opinions and best practices. But, something most of
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for all of us. It’s a time of uncertainty, isolation, and loss. As adults, we have some control over how we grapple with this situation and take steps to proactively or reactively protect our mental health. We read articles, discuss what is
In 335 BC, Aristotle started a school called The Lyceum based on the love of the abstract, the desire to know, and the mastery of basic mathematical principles. Aristotle was one of the first Renaissance men—a type of learner who understood that every discipline is interconnected. Celebrated as the first
