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.



Friday, March 30, 2012

Balls and Ramps!

We began our Balls and Ramps unit in math this week and it has been quite a hit in our class.  We are working with partners to explore different variables such as ramp length and marble mass.  This unit also gives students practice in measurement and data collection as well as finding average distances.
We have been moving into an opinion writing unit during Writers' Workshop and began Unit 13 in Fundations which focuses on "oa", "oe", and "ow".  We are also reviewing basewords and suffixes.
Yesterday we enjoyed a wonderful performance by the Vermont Youth Symphonia Orchestra.  They played a variety of music pieces and talked about the various instruments they play. 

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