Last week we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Erica Reischer, best-selling parenting author and psychologist, speaking about her research on parenting practices. Her insights hit home with
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Last week we had the opportunity to host Dr. Dacher Keltner, founder of the Greater Good Science Center at UC-Berkeley, and a leader in the movement to apply neuroscience to
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Update: This event is being rescheduled - Dr. Uncapher has had an exciting opportunity to speak at the White House on this date, an exciting milestone for her work on applying neuroscience to
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"I'm feeling creative...I wonder how the colors red and orange mix together."
"I just really want to talk."
We're thrilled to announce our second Speaker Series event this fall, featuring Dr. Erica Reischer. A psychologist, author, speaker, and parenting coach, Dr. Reischer is
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When you hear the word homework, what comes to mind for you? I immediately see myself sitting at the coffee table in my childhood home, the TV on in the background while I fill out a
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After an extraordinary week of bonding and adventure with our founding students, we all feel keenly how lucky we are to begin the year this way. It's hard to imagine going straight into class
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Today is a special day for us: the last day of preparation before we open our doors, after three years of research, design, and planning. We're reflecting on what it means to be in beginner's
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We're thrilled to announce the return of our Speaker Series, bringing together the thought leaders in parenting, psychology, neuroscience, and education who have most inspired us in designing
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As students begin middle school, they enter the most important developmental window of their lives for social identity formation. They are keenly interested in how they are seen by peers and
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It's not every day that research shows why playing video games can be good for your health. At least in one sense, it may be - for some adolescents, video games may be healthier than social
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Take a moment to recall your experience of math in middle school. How were you first introduced to concepts like ratio, exponential growth, or surface area and volume? Chances are, even if you
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We're thrilled to announce a partnership with Dr. Melina Uncapher, a leader in the field of educational neuroscience. Melina directs the Educational Neuroscience Lab at UCSF,
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Last Tuesday was a very special day for our school, as we hosted a kick-off event for the founding Millennium School Class of 2019. The energy was high as both students and parents gathered and
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As the author and scholar Joseph Campbell noted, in most societies throughout recorded history, a similar story has been told of a heroic journey of self-discovery and growth. This story involves
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As we announced last month, we're thrilled to welcome our second founding faculty member, Lindsay Berk, to the Millennium team. To help introduce her to the community, we're delighted to
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Susan is a dance / somatics educator, the founder of Embodiment in Education, and an advisor and consultant to Millennium School. More information about her work can be found at
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Prashanth is spending a gap year between high school and college with us at Millennium School, sharing his insights into crafting a better school experience for adolescents. One of his focal areas
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We're delighted to welcome Lindsay Berk as our second founding Guide, bringing a deep focus on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). Lindsay
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During our Pop-Up Schools, a rich dialogue often sprang up around questions of student independence. At what age is it ok to send your child on public transit alone? 6th grade, 8th, high
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