Video Blogs — VanDamme Academy

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Video Blogs

Learn more about VanDamme Academy's philosophy and curriculum by watching Miss VanDamme's video blogs.

Defining Success in Education

Prepared for Life

"Whobody"

Checklists

The VDA Test

Don't Write, Communicate

After the Bell Rings

No Corrections = No Learning

Sharing Stories

Slam on the Brakes

Games in the Classroom

Literature vs. Reading

Why Grammar Matters

Why Grammar Matters II

Teaching a Love of Literature

Inductive and Deductive Writing

The Danger of Protecting from Pain

The Danger of Protecting from Pain II

Praise and Learning

Montessori: The Exchange Game

Motivation and Field Trips

What Motivation Looks Like

"Don't You Wish That..."

The Right Way to Teach Science

Why We Take Tests

Inside the Classroom: The "Why" of Commas

Lisa VanDamme's Favorite Story About VanDamme Academy

What We Look For in Literature

Lisa VanDamme Recommends: "Raising Cain"

The Cell vs. The Chicken Foot

The Chicken Foot: Gross or Engrossing?

Motivation with Rabbit Stories

VanDamme Academy Recitals: A 14-Year Tradition

Lisa VanDamme Responds to WSJ Article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior"

Part 2 of Lisa VanDamme's Response to "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior"

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