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Fostering Grit through Passion and Perseverance
The past many weeks have required much of us. It’s required an adjustment to a “new normal” in that we aren’t at schools and workplaces,...


Small Acts of Kindness and the Force of Possibility
Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks once said, “Passover is the story of the defeat of probability by the force of possibility. It defines what it...


Remember to Breathe: The Importance of Self-Care
On a plane during the safety information, you are always told that, in the event of an emergency, you should place your air-mask on your...


Teaching is Hard...You Can Do It!
On the morning of Monday, March 16, Shonda Rimes (an American television producer, writer, and author), posted this on Twitter: “Been...


Kids and Coronavirus: Navigating the Next Few Weeks
As virtually every school in the Denver metro area closed yesterday, parents around Colorado started to wonder the same thing as parents...


Pushing the Boundaries: What Does It Mean to be a Pioneer?
As we have learned, getting new families involved in a brand new school is different from getting them involved in an existing school. We...


Defining Excellence: For Families
Einstein Academy was created to be an excellent school; last week we looked at what that meant in the area of for kids. This week we turn...


Defining Excellence
Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and...


Getting those 10,000 Hours
Malcom Gladwell, in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, examines different types of successful people in an attempt to explain how...


Bringing Jewish Thanksgiving to Our Families
In the early 1990’s, 700 nuns, aged 75 to 102, agreed to share their records as part of a study related to Alzheimer’s. Previously, in...


Cultivating Innovation through Play, Purpose, and Passion
One of the buzzwords associated with 21st century education is “innovation.” We need to be “innovative” in our teaching in order for our...


Allowing Space to Learn through Failure
Teachers, administrators, and parents all want one thing: to ensure our students are safe, happy, and successful. We want this so badly...


Finding the Joy in a Dark Month
The Jewish calendar can be funny sometimes. During the month of Tishrei (which almost exactly lined up with October this year), we had...


Making the Most of a Snowy Situation
With the first official snow day behind us, you might already be planning for the next one (it is Colorado, after all). If you’re looking...


Learning about Community from the Holiday of Sukkot
We at Einstein Academy love fall. We love the crisp mornings and pumpkin spice everything. We love the changing colors and how different...


Embracing Fall and a Chance for New Beginnings
Monday, September 23 marked the first day of fall. While we in Colorado may still be experiencing summer-like temperatures in the middle...


The Power of Elul: Adding Reflection to Our Lives
School has started, and we can begin to feel a shift in the weather (some days)...which can mean only one thing: the Jewish holiday...
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