One of the most exciting concepts being explored by educators today is known as design thinking. The education departments of leading universities like Harvard and Stanford are conducting research into it; professional development conferences for faculty and administrators are providing workshops in this field. Following a conversation I had about
Read More!Month: January 2014
Varsity Lady Lynx Defeat Rivals
Friday afternoon the Varsity Girls and Boys basketball teams had a double header match-up versus their rival FASNY. Since my arrival at the Lycée this has always been the biggest game, as each French school puts forth their best effort to prove who is best. The winner gets bragging rights
Read More!Week in Pictures January 13-19
Vendredi: Les élèves de CM2 posent de nombreuses questions à Jeffrey Kluger, auteur et journaliste scientifique à Time Magazine. Les meilleurs ouvrage de fiction sont le fruit de l’imagination, explique-t-il, et “incluent des détails qui sont réels et inventés.” Jeudi: Des représentants de l’entreprise de produits de beauté Estée Lauder
Read More!Interviews et boules de neige
En bataille de boules de neige ! C’est ainsi que s’est achevée la deuxième rencontre entre la classe de 1ere S2 et la classe de français French Heritage de l’école publique Manhattan International High School mardi 17 décembre. MIHS fait partie de Internationals Network for Public Schools qui est un réseau
Read More!LFNY Alumni share tips about their college experience
Talat Rubin, class of ’11 – Columbia University “The workload is extremely challenging.” Talat Rubin is studying pre-med at Columbia University in New York City. She was in Terminale ES BFA in 2011. Mathieu Shifera, class of ’13, Johns Hopkins University “Les
Read More!Week in Pictures January 6-12
Friday: French comedian Philippe Aufort works with 7th Graders on a play for the French Theater Festival that will take place later this month. Thursday: Cécile McLorin Salvant being interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager for “The Today Show” on NBC in the auditorium of the LFNY. The famous jazz singer
Read More!Learning with an impact
The New York Common Pantry in Manhattan. This November, the class of 5e2, under the guidance of advisors Ms. Jan and Mrs. Kurzweil, did a service learning project around the school’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. We did everything from sorting the food, to using a formula to calculate how much
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