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.
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We Are in the Hope Business

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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.

Teaching History to Promote Patriotism at Academy at the Lakes

Academy at the Lakes: We Must Teach History

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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…

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Teachers Work on the “Hope” Team Every Day

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When educators focus on Kindness, Information Literacy, Problem-Solving Mind-Sets and Optimism we are answering the needs of society.