It's a Balancing Act...
9/1/2018
The first couple of weeks of school are always a balancing act. There must be time for students to meet and greet new and old friends and catch up on summer adventures. Time is needed to explore their new space and see what second grade holds in store. Students also need time to reflect on their own personal goals for the year. Students each created their own hopes and dreams for the year and folded them up into origami swans. Students had to practice patience and perseverance in their folding, but at the end, all students were successful! Time was also spent on how the group as a whole can help everyone meet their goals. Students worked collaboratively to discuss, defend, explain and finally create the class guidelines all of the second graders have agreed to follow. Students are figuring out how we all fit together and how we can all successfully meet the expectations of second grade.
All of these valuable components are coming together as part of the Responsive Classroom approach to starting our school year off on a positive note. Comments are closed.
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Marcella HitchcockMs. Hitchcock teaches second grade, is a mom of two, an avid reader, lifelong learner, and a seeker of sunshine! Archives
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