Learning about Logical Consequences
We share the underlying beliefs that children want to - and can - make good choices, and that it is our responsibility to support them as they learn to do so.
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Stopping for Exit Tickets
During our professional learning week before school began in August, Tom Schimmer led several sessions on assessment. He stretched my thinking around how assessment is used for learning, and that everything is assessment!
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Developing Thinkers
How do we deepen students’ thinking? And by deepening their thinking, also deepen their understanding? A group of elementary teachers are exploring these ideas through the shared experience of taking the Harvard Graduate School of Education...
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Will This Work?
A highlight of my week was a visit to a third grade classroom during a science block. When I walked in, I found students buzzing with learning and excitement.
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Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.
We encourage traits such as creativity and grit. We incorporate themes of STEM and inquiry-based learning. We develop thinkers and leaders. All of these actions support one of the most important responsibilities we have...
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