It was a beautiful day for the Lighthouse School’s field trip to the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens! Our students have been learning about California native plants and animals all week and got a chance to see many of them at the Gardens today while following our Social Thinking group plan, practicing being part of the [Read More]
Archives for November 2015
The Lighthouse Students Becoming Knowledgeable Hikers!
The students of The Lighthouse School are on their way to becoming knowledgeable hikers! Earlier in the week the students learned how to identify some of the native plants of Ojai by taking a stroll through the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s Meadows Preserve next door to Nordhoff High School. Students then put their knowledge to [Read More]
Language to Inspire a Growth Mindset
Last week, as part of our Lighthouse Educator Workshop Series, we focused on the importance of possessing a growth mindset. Carol Dweck, PhD. has pioneered research on motivation. Through her work, we have learned much about why people succeed and how to foster success. Her research has shown us that, while many people maintain a [Read More]
School Hiking Trip to Shelf Road!
This week, the students of The Lighthouse School started their hiking unit in P.E. This unit aims to teach them about different aspects of hiking- from the physical and emotional benefits to identifying plants and animals that live in the Ojai Valley and the surrounding areas. Today they tested their walking shoes by hiking up [Read More]
The Relationship Between Success and a Growth Mindset
Last month, as part of our Lighthouse Educator Workshop Series, we discussed how we determine success with our students. In the field of educational therapy, our ultimate goal is that our students thrive, in multiple settings, no longer needing our support. So, what is it we are looking for in order to call our work [Read More]