My teaching partner, Paula, and I are all for supporting unconventional learning environments. We also believe that mistakes happen, and opportunities to learn from those mistakes, are so important. Strangely enough, both of these beliefs intersected this past week. As … Continue reading
I vacillated about blogging on this topic, but in the past couple of weeks especially, I seem to have been tuned into a lot of bathroom stress. In kindergarten, kids love to talk freely about bodily functions, and they’re naturally … Continue reading
Setting up a classroom this year is a bit like a puzzle. I cannot tell you the amount of time that Paula and I spent measuring out desks and tables, moving furniture around, and problem solving as part of the … Continue reading
I remember earlier this year when Stew, a teacher in our Board, made this comment to me: “Aviva, I feel as though you can find the learning in just about anything.” I’d like to hope that I can. I think … Continue reading
Today I was reminded of just how amazing kids can be! Let me explain. For our current round of V.I.P., students were asked to create a sign that we could use in our indoor or outdoor classroom. Today’s V.I.P. created … Continue reading