New York Academy embraces the concept of a Professional Learning Community. We know that the single most important factor for the academic, social, and emotional success of our students in school is the quality of teachers. We are committed to supporting the ongoing professional growth…
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Growing Social and Emotional Intelligence – The Responsive Classroom™
New York Academy teachers engage students in learning while using strategies to develop their social and emotional growth. We employ The Responsive Classroom™ approach, which has at its foundation the 3 R’s of Logical Consequences: Reinforcing, Reminding, and Redirecting This is a language based upon…
New York Academy’s Virtues of Good Character Program: Respect – Honesty – Self-Discipline
New York Academy is explicit and intentional at supporting the growth of our students’ virtues of good character; and, we have placed three virtues at the top: RESPECT We show respect by speaking and acting with courtesy. We treat others with dignity and honor the…
A Premier International School in Hyderabad: NYA Strikes the Right Notes
Hyderabad, the city of pearls, is famous for its biryani and its tourist spots. Now it has become a major educational hub, too. Hyderabad boasts some of the best international schools in the India. This has made possible with the vigorous efforts of the private…
Learning the Basics: Multiplication Facts
Some people think that a “Progressive American Education” is great to help students to explore and be creative, but it misses on high expectations for the achievement of core knowledge and skills in math and science. This is not the case at New York Academy….
A Progressive American International School in Hyderabad Uses Innovative Approaches of Learning
In our rapidly changing world, students must learn to innovate and create change. Students must learn to reason critically, think creatively, and solve problems even before they are present. Think Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk. These are some of the most…
New York Academy’s Approach to Learning
An effective teacher is the single most important factor when it comes to student academic achievement. When a teacher moves from sage on the stage lectures to modeling and coaching engaged learning, student academic achievement not only goes way up, but students learn…
An International Preschool in Jubilee Hills – Learning in Innovative Ways
Early childhood is a time ripe for building foundations for lifelong learning. An international school focuses on learning to learn by providing a conducive environment for children’s growth and development. A toddlers preschool experience impacts how they learn for the rest of their life. All…
NYA’s Virtues of Good Character Program: Respect – Honesty – Self-Discipline
A progressive, American education maintains high academic expectations, but it also places a strong emphasis on the social and emotional growth of each student. New York Academy believes it is important to model and support our students to practice virtues of good character in everyday…
Learning through Play at New York Academy
Educators and parents can guide children to learn through play. By asking thought provoking questions and making our thinking visible to make sense of the world, we “show, not tell” children how to think and learn. Through play, children can develop social and cognitive skills,…