Author: Principal's Blog

As we head into the NYA Spring Break, I encourage parents to take time and play with your child 🙂 Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development….

State of the School Report New York Academy, March 2018 New York Academy State of the School Report NEW YORK ACADEMY Brian Kissman, Head of School State of the School Report As we are a growing school, we are continuously looking for ways to strengthen…

What is a Unit of Study? A Unit of Study is a multi-week plan of instruction and learning, which makes explicit and intentional what students are to know, understand, and be able to do in a particular subject area with a focus on specific topics. New…

Lifelong learners are motivated to learn and develop because they want to; it is a deliberate and voluntary act. Lifelong learning can enhance our understanding of the world around us, provide us with more and better opportunities and improve our quality of life. Remember that the word pedagogy comes from…

A Curriculum That is the Best of Traditional and Progressive Approaches What Makes New York Academy Different A progressive education is designed to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. At New York Academy, we pride ourselves on meeting the needs of…

A Week with Kristen Pelletier, Next Frontiers Inclusion Consultant New York Academy Teacher Professional Growth What We Learned I wrote last week about the upcoming visit of Kristen Pelletier, one of the most recognized specialists and experts on the international schools circuit for differentiation.  Kristen…

Next Frontiers Inclusion Workshop January 18, 19, and 20 2018 New York Academy is committed to supporting the professional growth of its educators. And, we are committed to meeting the needs of all learners. We are proud to provide our faculty and staff with three…

New York Academy would like to take this opportunity to wish our School Community and everyone a very special Thanksgiving. It is the time of year we reflect with gratitude for everything we have. And, it is a time to think and act upon what…

New York Academy is committed to providing our students with 21st Century knowledge, understanding, and skill sets required to be successful in our rapidly changing technological world. What does this mean? What does learning look like that effectively integrates 21st Century technology? Most in the…

The 7 Norms of Collaboration Professional organizations can measure and grow their effectiveness. They can develop their Organizational IQ (“OIQ”). New York Academy is planning a full day workshop to grow our OIQ, which ultimately will benefit our students. The workshop focuses on 7 Norms…