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[quote=Anonymous]There are a couple of things that I think that Sidwell does that benefits children and may (or may not) contribute to them having poise. One is that there is a big emphasis on presentation skills. This comes up in a holiday concert, a class play every year, reading aloud writing in class and other examples. Another deeply engrained tradition or tenant is Meeting for Worship, where starting in PK, the children sit in silence for half an hour. It really grounds them as they move through the years at the school and they are able to tap into a reserve of calm when it's needed. As part of the meeting they are also able to stand up in front of many people at a very young age and share a thought or feeling. I think that really sinks in for them. That said, I do agree that poise comes from many different places and a home life will have a tremendous influence on kids in this way. Also, poise has to resonate with the child or it won't really become a natural behaviour.[/quote]
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