Classroom Aides
Fifty classroom aides are a vital part of the Paly community as they support and guide students in their learning across campus so that they can make the most of their education. Aides act not only as a liaison between a student and a teacher but also work to support each student academically, emotionally and socially in the classroom. Their jobs are difficult but rewarding. “Basically it’s doing everything and anything necessary for kids to succeed not just academically but also socially, helping them make friends, navigate situations and teach them life skills and modify curriculum so they can learn in a way that makes sense to them,” Mrigendra Steiner, a classroom aide of 17 years and a part of PAUSD for over 50 years, said. Although they are an integral part of some class environments at Paly many students are unaware of their impact.
Teaching for the world
A reflection on how English teacher Bo Cheli impacted the lives of his students with the use of unconventional teaching methods during his one year at Paly.
Pause, Play, Shuffle
An inside look into four Paly music lovers and how their individual tastes brought them to find what they love to listen to.
Why do kids stop loving school?
One of the hottest topics of discussion amongst Paly students consists of school day boredom and exhaustion.This is a common feeling shared by many students, but isn’t how they always felt about school. Younger elementary school students enjoy and look forward school each day. When and why exactly do students feelings about school change?
A New World of Hearing
A look into deafness, cochlear implants and the stereotypes that surround them
Against the Stream
Jay-Z’s music platform Tidal aims to change the way people listen to and appreciate music and is the best way to support artists.