…(and include more references to general knowledge acquired in other disciplines) we really want to encourage them to bring the growth mindset to their work. Collaboration, dealing with mistakes, the ability to notice that an approach isn’t working: these are the hallmarks of students who believe that they can work their way into success at math. How much more empowering an idea than the thought that one is either born with the ability to “do math”—or not! For more information on research about how students learn math you can visit: http://joboaler.com/ https://chronicle.com/article/Carol-Dwecks-Attitude/65405/ http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit — By Ruth Miller, Math Department Chair…
…School of Medicine Dr. Dan Siegel articulates seven essential mental nutrients for optimal brain development, including playtime, downtime, and connecting time. Dr. Siegel reminds us, “Just as you wouldn’t eat only pizza every day for days on end, we shouldn’t just live on focus time alone with little time for sleep. The key is balancing the day with each of these essential mental activities. Mental wellness is all about reinforcing our connections with others and the world around us, and it is also about strengthening the connections within the brain itself. When we vary the focus of attention with this…
Just in time for the start of the school year, we’ve made it even easier for Greenhills families to find a convenient carpool for their students — thanks to our new partnership with CarpooltoSchool.com. The CarpooltoSchool.com service, and its available app, are designed to help parents who wish to start or join a carpool connect online at an exclusive new Greenhills carpool webpage. The site gives parents a safe, easy way to form or join a carpool, bikepool or walkpool, and its intuitive interface makes planning easy and convenient. Features include a secure matching service integrated with Google maps, scheduling,…
…death of Dan Houle, a beloved bus driver and member of our facilities crew. Dan was a model of generosity and and kindness to our students, faculty and staff. He was quick to support the school, and its athletes in particular, in all its endeavors. With an open heart, Dan generously donated his time and skills well beyond the confines of his job description. He will be deeply missed by the Greenhills community, and our thoughts and support go out to his friends and family. More about Dan and information about services can be found at http://www.colefuneralchapel.com/index.php/obituaries/60-daniel-j-houle. [separator top=”100″ style=”none”]…
…period trapping them, but we kind of got away from that the last three minutes. We felt like it was in the bag there, and obviously let them pop a couple in, but then we buckled back down and were able to hold on.” With Saline looking for the game-tying goal to complete a crushing comeback, defenseman Beau Brewer ’22 stepped up. His sliding block deflected a slapshot away from the net, ending Saline’s last scoring chance as the seconds ticked down. For Brewer, it’s been a whirlwind of a week. In a win over Allen Park Friday, he earned…
With the clock ticking down toward the first day of school Sept. 8, it’s time to get those textbooks ordered. Find out all about it and place your orders at http://www.classbook.com/bookStore/shoppingCart/home.asp. It won’t be long until we’re saying “Welcome back!”…
Local news site Ann Arbor News/MLive reports that more than 10 percent of Washtenaw County’s National Merit semifinalists hail from among the 91 members of the Greenhills Class of 2019, another sign that Greenhills students punch well above their weight class. Read More…
…the richness and surprise that inhabit the words we encounter every day. Poetry often hides in the things we say, write, and read. Middle school students will mine the words we see as we move through the classrooms and hallways of Greenhills to create poems of their own. The middle school Found Poetry project will culminate in decorating the alumni forum to spell out POETRY with a collage made from the students’ poems. MAGNETIC POETRY COMPETITION April 20 at lunch Four students from each grade will compete in a bracket-style poetry competition. Using Magnetic Poetry Kits, students will work in…
…showrooms. I also spend a lot of time on social media (basically trying to match the skills of the average 14-year-old), since the majority of our retail business comes from Instagram and the other platforms. Seeing our grills in action with professional chefs is the best way for us to continue to innovate and respond to the needs of our customers. Sometimes I do this without announcing my visit, whether in Detroit or Tokyo, in order to experience how the grills are being used in real-world scenarios. For more about Ben, check out his Twitter and Instagram (@GrillworksBen) or Grillworks.com….
The Greenhills boys’ soccer team beat Hamtramck Frontier 4-2 Wednesday to advance to the Division 4 state finals. The Gryphons will face Muskegon Western Michigan Christian in the state finals at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the Pat Patterson Athletic Complex in Kentwood, Mich (See directions below). Those who can’t make it to the game can watch the finals live on FoxSportsDetroit.com and MHSAA.tv. A live audio broadcast will be available at MHSAANetwork.com. In other exciting athletic action, the volleyball team takes on Whitmore Lake in the district finals Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Whitmore Lake High School. In the district…
…to consider ourselves mere “doodlers.” Part of his aim, when he draws on the street or sidewalk with commonly available materials, is to demystify and democratize both the creation and appreciation of art. Too many of us, he told students, binge on art in the museum, struggling to spend just the right amount of time in front of each piece, and racing from room to room in immense buildings as if we were expecting a test on the way out. Check out some of Zinn’s work at sluggoonthestreet.tumblr.com, instagram.com/davidzinn, or in stories like this one from The Ann Arbor News….
…Hahr, Cameron Kabacinski, Jacob Kauppi, Robert Keller, Benjamin Kovacs, Ayla Kurdak, Peter Lastoskie, Joaquin Moeller, William Ng, Jackson Powers, Alex (AJ) Pynnonen, Patrick Quinn, Alexander Schneider, Aryan Seth, Sushruta Shankar, Olivia Shulman, Justin Tseng, Kalea Vendola, Alex Wu, and Alan Zhu. Parent mentors include Craig Angold-Stephens, Gopal Chamarthi, Kevin Kabacinski, Thomas Quinn, and Jau-Wen Tseng. The team is supported by University of Michigan Mentors Nick Eidsmoe and Michelle Wang. The team is sponsored by Ford Motor Company and ZF and coached by Greenhills teachers Alexander Monte-Sano and Charles Dershimer. More information about Michigan’s FIRST Robotics competition is available at http://www.firstinmichigan.org/frc/mi_district_structure.php….
