5th Grade Science Promotes Collaborative Learning
The ECFS approach leads to unique, collaborative experiential learning that extends to faculty across divisions. Fieldston Lower Math and Science Teacher Debbie Veetal and Ethical Culture Science Teacher Jennifer Erdman […]
Fieldston Robotics Shines on Campus and Beyond
At the recent New York City FIRST Tech Challenge Championships, the Fieldston Upper AIM Robotics Team earned the second place Design Award, which recognizes teams whose machines exemplify outstanding industrial […]
Letting Kids Grow
Through humor, stories, and research, author Lenore Skenazy makes the case that independence is essential to raising confident and capable learners. A playground can appear simple, but children are negotiating […]
ECFS Insight on Digital Citizenship and Social Media
As new technology develops and debuts at a lightning speed, educators at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School are re-examining how these tools and a growing Internet landscape impact students in […]
Ethical Culture 1st Grade Explores Green Space in the Classroom and Beyond
Just beyond their classroom windows, Central Park serves as a living classroom for Ethical Culture’s 1st Grade students. While it doubles as their PE space and the course for the […]
How Faculty Foster Student Inquiry Over Time
The classroom is a natural place for discovery at every age. At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, our curriculum encourages students to pursue curiosity and uncover their intellectual potential over […]
Fieldston Lower 5th Graders Make Numbers Meaningful
As part of their preparation for Fieldston Middle, 5th Grade Fieldston Lower students are beginning to apply more advanced mathematical thinking while completing projects that build on their current knowledge […]
Fieldston Upper’s City Semester Students Capture NYC Onscreen
Now in its second decade, the City Semester program at Ethical Culture Fieldston School encourages students to shape their own learning experiences and civic engagement through the lens of New […]
A New Academic Experience for Fieldston Middle 6th Graders
This year, 6th Graders have a new set of academic rotations, designed to support their transition into middle school. Through four rotating courses in Computing, Health and Wellness, Project Arts, […]
Empowering Teachers to Support Students’ Executive Functioning
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, responsive teaching is a core tenet of our progressive pedagogy. Part of maintaining classroom responsiveness means evolving our teachers’ practice through relevant and impactful […]