My Philosophy


I believe it is important to create a community where all learners feel safe, respected and have a sense of belonging. It is important to focus equally on the social, emotional and academic needs of students. I strive to meet children where they're at by differentiating instruction, choosing developmentally appropriate activities and providing a balance between teacher-directed and self-directed learning. I value play, the arts, movement, creativity and laughter as important and meaningful parts of the learning process for children.



Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Hands On Nature

Today was a busy day for the Adventurers team.  We celebrated Jordan's birthday in the morning and read another Red Clover book this afternoon.  Today's book was Button Up!  It was a funny book of poetry.  Some of the second graders read some of the poems.  This morning we had Hands On Nature.  We learned about how animals (people included) find their way.  We listened to a puppet show about how different animals find their way and learned how to use a compass to find our way.  We played a game that required visual mapping and learned about North, East, South, West.  We learned a great way to remember our directions, "Never Eat Slimy Worms".  Many thanks to our Hands On Nature parents for a great morning of learning!  We finished off our day sharing some of our favorite books from home and sketching our favorite reading memories during Reader's Workshop.
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