{This post was written by Scott Pasieka, Lower School counselor at GEMS World Academy Chicago.}
One of the many blessings that come with the...
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Procrastination is a common phenomenon that affects people of all ages and walks of life. In students, it often involves putting off studying for a...
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Banned Books Week, which took place Sept. 23-29 in the United States, is an event that celebrates the freedom to read, as well as the exchange of...
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{Third in a 3-part series}
An iPad, a recording studio and a 3-D printer are just tools. But when used in thoughtful, purposeful ways, these tools...
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GEMS World Academy Chicago is happy to welcome Tom Cangiano as our new head of school. Mr. Cangiano brings to the role a rich background in...
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{Second in a 3-part series}
It wasn't that long ago that technology was seen as something that squashed, or at least hindered, creativity and...
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Taking action is one of the essential elements of the Primary Years Program, the first phase of the International Baccalaureate curriculum framework....
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"Symbiosis" is a word that few people would expect to hear a 3-year-old say, much less understand. At GEMS World Academy Chicago, an entire preschool...
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According to a number of recent studies, more college-bound students are eschewing liberal arts majors like English and history for computer science...
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