Trinity School News & Blog
Gyotaku “fish rubbing”
Kindergarteners at Trinity School learned firsthand the traditional method of Japanese fish printing, dating from the mid 1800′s. Hesitation and excitement grew as Mrs. Zeren, the Trinity School Librarian, helped the students don their rubber gloves to apply paint [...]
Common Grounds Speaker: Brad Sachs, Ph.D.
Brad Sachs, Ph.D. April 23-24, 2013 Good Enough Teens Promoting Self-Reliance With compassion and intelligence, Brad Sachs, Ph.D. returns to our stage to explore the physical and psychological challenges of adolescence. He shares insights and practical guidance to help us [...]
Who’s Speaking More in the Classroom Now?
Through technology, students are taking a more active speaking role in the classroom. Trinity School in Menlo Park is embracing this shift that gives students more confidence in their voice. Technology is shifting the balance of voices in the classroom. [...]
Learning at Trinity 2013
Learning at Trinity 2013 explores how Trinity School helps each child find his or her voice as a student. Short video clips from each grade level (preschool to Grade 5) and from each of the specialist teachers demonstrate how teachers [...]
Common Grounds Speaker: Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.
Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D. March 19-20, 2013 Yes! Gender Matters As one of the nation’s foremost authorities on gender differences, Dr. Leonard Sax examines the role gender plays in how we learn and how we handle stress and anxiety. He [...]
Trinity’s Librarian to Present at CAIS Regional Meeting
Trinity School’s librarian, Becky Zeren, will co-present at the NAIS conference in March. Independent school librarians are increasingly being asked to work with their administrations to lead faculty learning in their schools. In roundtable discussions we will share best practices, [...]
Trinity’s Science Teacher Presents at CAIS Regional Meeting
Marisa Still, Science and Garden Teacher at Trinity School, will present at the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Regional meeting on March 11, 2013. Ms. Still, also the Education Director for The Biodiversity Group, will speak on “Photography Educating [...]
Common Ground Speaker: Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Madeline Levine, Ph.D. January 29-30, 2013 Shift The Focus Parenting for Authentic Success Dr. Madeline Levine is a lecturer, author and psychologist with over 30 years experience working with children and adolescents. She has seen firsthand the effects of our [...]
Trinity School’s Grade 4 Participates in Toontastic Pilot Study
Ms. Young’s Grade 4 students participated in a fun and exciting new software pilot last Spring. Toontastic was looking for “a more scientific look at how children interact with their app and to examine some of the learning processes that [...]