14
Jan 15

Journaling and Sketching Emotions

Feelings are often difficult to deal with, and communicating them is even harder.

While researching short videos on emotional intelligence to share with my 2nd Graders during our Expressionist unity I found this brief PBS Parents video.

The video explores a journaling/sketchbook technique to develop and foster social and emotional intelligence with your children, students, and self.


19
Nov 14

Specialists in Elementary School Classrooms? (Huffington Post)

Thought provoking article on the Chinese elementary school model, where every teacher is a specialist.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-pine/specialist-teachers-best-_b_1669799.html


07
Feb 12

Flying Machines, R+W Enrichment @ The Carolina Day School

Students created these “Flying Machines” using collage and crayon.  They drew their inspiration from planes, hot air balloons, rockets, and other machines.

Documents:

Flying Machines Lesson Plan

Flying Machines Rubric