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His reward was a zero, and that ever-dreaded refrain of math teachers: “You have to show your work.” Read more → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575b9813ab48decbff4e6042/1537483231921-P7L96WYUH5TNSQXG7WJF/people-3120717_1920.jpg Our Blog A TRAJECTORY OF GROWTH Recently, one of the themes of discussion at VanDamme Academy has been “trajectories of growth.” We continually have to remind our students, our parents, and most importantly, ourselves that what matters is an overall pattern of growth rather than an absolute standard of achievement in any particular area. Read more → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/575b9813ab48decbff4e6042/1466048936219-NPC8J0MPTOI90EJTGGPO/No+Homework Our Blog VDA'S NO HOMEWORK POLICY Every year, dozens of parents sit at my desk and describe to me the intense frustration they feel as they watch their children churned through the public schools. One of the refrains of their complaints: endless homework. 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