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, October 3, 2014

Shelburne Farms Field Trip

This week we had a special presentation from Ashley McAvey in Miss Blair's room about elephants and their dwindling numbers on our planet.  We learned that they are a "keystone species" and play a critical role in the operation of ecosystems across Africa and Asia.  We watched a movie about elephants and drew pictures to send to Governor Shumlin.  Vermont is working to be the third state to ban the sale and trade of ivory.
We also visited Shelburne Farms this week to do some team building activities.  We broke into small groups and explored the farm looking for items that were on our scavenger hunt list.  We spent the last half hour of our field trip at the farm barn exploring.  It was a terrific morning of fun.
Please check this week's Friday Folder for a packet of information about the PTO's Gift Wrap Sale.  80% of sales from this event goes directly back to our team. 
Here's a few pictures from our field trip and our share this week.  For more pictures, go to Mrs. Nakhleh and Miss Blair's blogs.  It was difficult to get pictures of everyone as we were all split up in different groups.
Have a great weekend!
:)Deb
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