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Sabot Middle School's Class of 2024 students are making waves nationally with their outstanding achievements. Caroline S. serves as a Virginia House of Delegates Page, proposing legislation on climate change, while Lucian P. earns accolades for his research on imperialism in the Caribbean. Both students exemplify Sabot's commitment to academic excellence and active citizenship, showcasing the school's dedication to nurturing future leaders.

Can a group of students take an idea, create a project, and see it through to completion? Can students impact their community without adults leading the way? After witnessing it firsthand in my classroom this winter, I certainly think so. The post Fostering Interdependence in the Middle School Classroom appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

At Sabot, students look to their peers for answers, thought-provoking questions, and engagement. The dialogue that occurs student-to-student builds understanding and an agency for learning, which is the foundation for constructivism, an important educational approach at Sabot. The post Peer Feedback in the Middle School appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

“…siempre hay algo nuevo que aprender y nuevos horizontes que descubrir” José Andrés Wolfgang Puck once observed that “cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place”. Culture… Read More The post The Perfect Recipe for Learning appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

During the middle school years, when isolation can be especially detrimental and connection is imperative to healthy development, community is not just something we give words to, but a concept that is fundamental to how we teach, learn, and live together in the Middle School. The post Building Community as the Foundation for Middle School appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

Not long ago, the topic of vaping – Juuls in particular – started to appear in the media, in school nursing blogs, and in every major news publication I read. It became apparent that a… Read More The post Relationship, Trust, and Open Dialogue appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

As a veteran teacher who is new to Sabot, I have been struck by the warmth and closeness of the middle school community. I could sense that my students had built among them a safe… Read More The post Creating a Safe Space for Courageous Conversations appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.

by Dan Daglish There is an old saying about students, which I have focused on since I began teaching: “They don’t care what you know until they know that you care.” This saying reflects the fact… Read More The post Without Reach, the Rs are… incomplete! appeared first on Sabot at Stony Point.