Making Data Personal

Making Data Personal

Making Data Personal As someone who prefers words to numbers and is generally disinterested in pie charts, I haven’t always had the most positive relationship with the word “data,” especially as it pertains to education. I associate the term with standardized testing...
A History of Reimbursement: Accessing an EPIC Education

A History of Reimbursement: Accessing an EPIC Education

A History of Reimbursement: Accessing an EPIC Education At EPIC, we are committed to empowering families to advocate for the needs of their children and seek reimbursement from the Department of Education for the full cost of our tuition.  The origins of this...
Staying Calm: A Therapeutic Approach to Crisis De-Escalation

Staying Calm: A Therapeutic Approach to Crisis De-Escalation

Staying Calm: A Therapeutic Approach to Crisis De-Escalation Parent University is a monthly Zoom series during which we empower families with relevant, research-proven best practices for supporting their children at home and beyond. On February 23rd, Head of School...
Let’s Learn to Write!

Let’s Learn to Write!

Let’s Learn to Write! A Simple Guide to Handwriting Instruction In February of 2020, I had the opportunity to attend a Handwriting Without Tears workshop in Manhattan. It was a reminder not only of how important handwriting instruction is but also of the...
Bringing Home Educational Roleplaying Games

Bringing Home Educational Roleplaying Games

Bringing Home Educational Roleplaying Games Hey, EPIC! In my last post, I shared the educational benefits of roleplaying games, but many parents and educators who have never experienced these sorts of games in their personal lives worry they’re inaccessible due...
Getting Ready for Fall 2020

Getting Ready for Fall 2020

Getting Ready for Fall 2020 This summer has been like nothing we’ve ever experienced, and I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the many uncertainties and unknowns looming ahead of us this fall. The anxiety that has been building throughout the...