Academy at the Lakes: The Importance of Teaching Information Literacy and the Value of the Liberal Arts
In today’s media-saturated world, students are taught how to critically engage with the information that shapes their understanding of the world.
Author: Mark Heller
Mark Heller is Head of School at Academy at the Lakes, a PK3 – 12th grade independent school in Land O’Lakes that serves students from Hillsborough and Pasco Counties.
We Are in the Hope Business
The Head of School at Academy at the Lakes is sharing why school must be about Hope during a time when we’re fed a steady diet of negativity and fear.
Academy at the Lakes: We Must Teach History
Today’s public square includes much debate about the teaching of history in school. As both a school leader and a history teacher, I offer this: We must teach history in order to create active, engaged citizens. In doing so, we can also promote patriotism. Teaching History to Promote Patriotism History We teach history because history…
Teachers Work on the “Hope” Team Every Day
When educators focus on Kindness, Information Literacy, Problem-Solving Mind-Sets and Optimism we are answering the needs of society.
