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Headmaster’s Musings
Discover a World of Possibilities with Career Conversations
A new program for Astrolabe Academy and our Homeschool friends! At Astrolabe Academy, we believe in the power of real-world experiences and conversations to shape the educational journey of our students. We understand that traditional classroom learning may not always...
Using SWOT & AI
The Situation/Focus Our session today focused on teaching students the SWOT analysis framework to assess real-world problems or situations, with the goal of developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Key Insights or Distinctions The SWOT analysis...
Empowering Teens with Financial Literacy
The Situation/Focus The lesson plan is designed to teach teenagers financial literacy in a fun and interactive way, covering the basics of personal finance, budgeting, saving, and taxes. Key Insights or Distinctions Financial literacy is an essential life skill for...
Getting Ready for Guest Speakers!
The Situation/Focus In this session, the focus was on a new program we are developing to get our students in the same room with folks they admire or that have careers or experiences they are interested in learning about. Key Insights or Distinctions Harnessing student...
The Importance of Boundaries
The Situation/Focus Last week an interesting topic was raised by one of the students as we discussed our wins and challenges from the previous week. In a learning opportunity outside of Astrolabe Academy, someone who should be a better leader felt it was his duty to...
The 5 Core Values That Lead to Success
The Situation/Focus In this week's session, students explored the five keys to success: Honesty, Enthusiasm, Hard Work, Confidence, and Perseverance. Through discussions and examples of successful individuals, students learned how these traits are essential for...
Self-Directed Learning vs. Coerced Learning
The Situation/Focus In this session, we introduced the contrasting concepts of autonomous learning and enforced learning. The session aimed to promote a deeper understanding of these learning styles and inspire students to take control of their educational journeys....
5 Truths About Life
The Situation/Focus In the lesson "Embracing Life's Challenges: Discussing David Richo's 'Five True Things'," students were exposed to David Richo's five truths about life, leading to a deep and insightful conversation about how these truths connect with their...
Becoming Self Aware
Weekly Student Success Session 12/14/22 This week we continued our discussion on independent learning and documenting our activities. This became a discussion on being aware of ourselves. Key Insights or Distinctions Recap last week’s discussion on independent...
Independent Learning & Transcripts
Weekly Student Success Session 12/7/22 Today we focused on the topic of Independent Learning and how we build a transcript for our students using their projects. Key Insights or Distinctions Importance of documenting your learning journey How developing a plan for...
