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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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Our definition of whole child centers on 6 key domains that matter deeply for every individual’s development and success: academic development, social emotional development, identity development, physical health and mental health. math, literacy, science, social studies, foreign language, art).

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Teaching Empathy Is Powerful. This Film Made It Possible.

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The report posits the need to focus on social-emotional and academic development when educating children. As students enter high school, it appears the emphasis may shift too much on the side of cognitive development and not enough on the social-emotional side.

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