Student Agency & Confidence
3/22/2019
Without a doubt, the big news for this week was Pacific Northern Academy's production of The Twilight Fairy Tales -- a show that originated with, and was written by, the kids here at PNA. The point of projects such as the show, and PBL in general, is to put creative freedom into the hands of the kids and give them agency over their environment. As anyone that attended the show could see, this has enabled them, as courageous and visionary learners, to put on a show that would dazzle their audience and instill them with a sense of pride. By allowing them to make the choices necessary to shape their own learning process, students develop a deep sense of commitment to the community and help to shape the culture of their own school. This encourages a growth mindset in students that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. The third, fourth and fifth grade gave it there all and, knowing that each and every detail counted to make a greater whole, there was no part too small. Together, our students took on roles as taxi drivers, princesses, police officers, and (lost) boy scouts, and friends of the protagonists. The performances were electric, the music rocked, and a great time was had by all in attendance! Miss Tabitha Day!After the whirlwind of a the show, the week ended on a bittersweet note -- Friday was Miss Tabitha's final day at PNA. Though there were a few tears shed, the students did their best to celebrate a brand new holiday here at PNA -- Miss Tabitha Day! Sadly, this past Friday was our own Miss Tabitha's last day and the third, fourth and fifth graders were there to hand over cards, flowers, chocolates, wishes and lots and lots of confetti. Things won't be quite so bright and cheerful around the school now that Miss Tabitha won't be around, but we wish her the best in her future endeavors! (And there was a rumor that she just might be returning for graduation...) One Last Thing...And, finally, we have some stunt work by two of PNA's resident fifth graders... just for fun! Comments are closed.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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