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.



Thursday, December 13, 2012

BrainPOP at SCS!

Good news! Our students have BrainPOP!  We’re happy to inform you that BrainPOP & BrainPOP Jr. are now part of our SCS library database collection. The SCS Library was able to purchase a 12 month subscription to this award-winning web-delivered resource with a grant from the SCS PTO. BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students. Hundreds of topics within Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Technology, Arts & Music and Health are all brought to life through short, animated movies and related interactive quizzes and features. All content is aligned to and searchable by state standards. BrainPOP Jr. provides educational movies for K-3 learners and addresses a wide range of grade-appropriate topics.  Each animated topic has a movie, leveled quizzes, games, activities, and lesson ideas that develop critical thinking and inquiry skills. All content is read aloud so young students can browse the site on their own. Because BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. are delivered entirely online, there’s nothing to install or download.  You can use BrainPOP resources with PCs, Macs, projectors, and interactive whiteboards. Getting started is easy by using the step-by-step Getting Started Guide. Our school’s subscription to BrainPOP will remain active for the next 12 months and includes HOME ACCESS to all the movies, quizzes, and interactive resources.  Questions? Check out the Help (www.brainpop.com/help/) section, or contact Kari & Ellen at the library. Happy Learning from the SCS Library! Kari Ahern & Ellen Matthews Access BrainPOP from the SCS Library Homepage

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