Keating Quigley

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  • Why Boarding School?

    In conversation with families, we are frequently surprised that more students don’t have boarding schools on their radar screen. Why is that? Could it be that the perception of this type of educational experience is stuck in the past? Or, is it that families simply don’t understand what they have to offer? To answer these…

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  • Reflections On The School Admissions Process

    Independent school admissions decisions are out and deposits are in, and the verdict… accepted, waitlisted or denied. For some, the outcome was just what they wanted, a spot at the school of their dreams. For others the decision was disappointing because they are on  a waitlist , or worse yet, denied. So what does this…

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  • Ditch the flashcards: play these fun games instead!

    There’s only one word to describe Alissa’s math workshop last week: ENLIGHTENING! It certainly provided us with a lens into today’s math teaching and methodology. The content was illuminating and the Q&A session covered thought-provoking topics.  As promised, Alissa is sharing some of her top number fluency games to keep the math conversation going at…

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  • Raising Fluent Mathematicians

    In my last post, I introduced the notion of developing number fluency for our young mathematicians in order to help them be flexible, accurate, and efficient in their numerical problem solving. But what does it actually mean to be fluent in mathematics? And how do we support the growth of a fluent mathematician? Let’s take…

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  • Spring Break Reads: A Little Something for Everyone!

    We thought Anne ROCKED it at her recent Is All Reading Good Reading? workshop. There was so much insightful content, the advice came thick and fast, and the questions asked were thoughtful and thought-provoking. We just love digging in deep with our KQ community of parents! With so many people heading off for some well-deserved…

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  • Is All Reading Good Reading?

    My friend posted a piece online recently sharing that when quarantine started in March she bought a Kindle and has read 64 books since then. Yes, 64! I did the math and that is roughly an average of 6 books completed per month (to my 1 or 2 reads). Although I’m happy for her, I…

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  • The Keating Quigley Partners: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Admissions Desk

    A Conversation with Verona and Jacquie Let’s take a few moments to find out who Verona Keating and Jacquie Quigley are, how their practice, Keating Quigley Educational Advisors, came to be, and what qualifies them to help families along the path to finding the right school for their children. So Who are Verona and Jacquie?…

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  • Help Your Daughter Shatter Her Glass Ceiling!

    “Shattering glass ceilings”. The term is everywhere right now. But what does it mean? With the inauguration of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris taking place next week, this has been on my mind lately. When I look at my own two daughters, age almost five and almost two, I see so much potential. But I also…

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  • Give someone a slice of joy!

    As 2020 comes to a close, we could all do with some joy in our lives! But we should also consider the rewards of spreading a little love too. So why not consider how your child can bring some socially-distanced cheer into someone’s life through community service this holiday season? Not just a “box ticking”…

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  • The Application Essay: Your Child’s Time to Shine!

    Keating Quigley provides expert essay guidance With the application deadline just a few weeks away, is your child anxious at the thought of writing “the essay”? No matter how much we enjoy writing, sitting down to craft an important piece like this can bring on a sudden case of writer’s block. That’s where we come…

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