During the fall semester, our student teacher, Julie, hosted a book club with the 8th grade students. The book she chose was “All American Boys” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. She chose this book as an extension of the student’s learning about systemic racism. “All American Boys” allowed us to look at some of Read More >>
Rocks and Minerals
In the fall, 2020, the 4-6 graders got to learn about rocks and minerals. To start our rocks and minerals class, we learned about the three rock types (Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous) and some characteristics of each type of rock, including how each type is formed. Then, we moved into how rocks are ever-changing and Read More >>
Systemic Racism
Our children, our students, live in a world that has developed all kinds of media and ways to transmit information, disinformation, ideas, and images. They hear the media, adults, other peers talking about events and opinions as they move through their days. Some of these ideas are exciting and innovative, others are darker and disturbing. Read More >>
Parts of Speech
In a series of three lessons the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students learned about four different parts of speech. First they learned the function of verbs in the English language and that every English sentence must contain at least one verb. Then we practiced enhancing verbs with adverbs by playing a game of charades. Read More >>
Variables and Inequalities
In Math class the 7th graders have been developing their abilities to solve for a variable in a equation and have recently been introduced to solving inequalities. The amount of background knowledge and problem solving abilities students bring makes each class very enjoyable to teach. Students recently learned how to graph inequalities on a number Read More >>
Infectious Diseases
Over the past couple weeks the older students have been studying infectious diseases. Thus far they have completed two hands on experiments. In one experiment they simulated spreading the common cold among students in the room and they experienced first hand how quickly an infectious disease could spread. In the second experiment they learned the role Read More >>
Exploring States of Matter
Students in grades K-2 explored the states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases, with our student teacher, Taylor. Students began with solids. They worked in groups and were each given a “mystery object” in a paper bag. Without looking and just using just their hands, students had to feel their Read More >>
Weight & Volume
Our student teacher, Taylor, taught students in grades K-1 a math class on weight and volume. Students began with weight. During the first class, students were given two objects and holding one in each hand, had to tell the class which one felt heavier or lighter. As the class Read More >>
Book Club: Fever, 1793
Over the last five weeks, our student teacher, Taylor, has been conducting a book club with five students. The students read the novel, Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. This story takes place in Philadelphia in the summer of 1793 and follows the yellow fever epidemic. Throughout the book, we Read More >>
B.F.G Read Aloud
Our youngest children (kindergarten and 1st) loved listening to Johnna, our student teacher, reading The B.F.G. by Roald Dahl. This is a fantasy story that explores the B.F.G.’s kidnapping of Sophie. He carries Sophie away to giant country and leads her on an unforgettable journey. The students really enjoyed being about to draw in their Read More >>