Personalized Learning Archives - Holy Family Catholic Schools

St. Columbkille 4th-grade teacher Ellen Funke describes the rich learning taking place in her personalized learning classroom. “Introducing the American Revolution to 4th graders is one ‘aha’ moment after another. With each revelation, students start to piece together the bits of American history they’ve collected over the years. When a lightbulb moment occurs, a student…

A Student’s Perspective on Wahlert’s Support for Social-Emotional Health The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 brought widespread disruption to students across the country. With the shift to virtual learning, as well as additional stress from social media, socio-political tensions and academic pressures, it’s no surprise that more high school…

As educators everywhere collectively scramble to prepare plans for a safe and meaningful return to school amid the mounting challenges of a global pandemic, I’m proud of the groundwork Holy Family has laid to prepare our students for any eventuality. Children today are growing up in a rapidly changing world. They will meet head-on…

Dealt a spring semester like none we’ve ever experienced, Wahlert Catholic Assistant Principal Lisa Krapfl reflects on the immediate action taken by faculty and staff in the past two weeks, and the whirlwind process of mobilizing a supportive and comprehensive K-12 virtual learning experience at Holy Family Catholic Schools. In this time of uncertainty,…

While the spotlight is only shone on mentoring one month per year during “Mentoring Month,” we know the trusting and supportive relationships that are formed as a result of mentoring will last a lifetime. Wahlert Catholic English Teacher Heather Trees shares her experience with one-on-one mentoring in the school setting and the bonds formed among…