Wonders of the Week
March 3, 2018
Monday-
Curriculum time- Using the Study Group Protocol, the teachers dug in to accountable talk. Team run study all the way. First we watched some videos of accountable talk, consider the scope of our study, read some, then planned some.
Giving ourselves accountability and visibility, we set goals for ourselves and the work we do with students. Our EL coordinator created this wonderful and powerful display. 
Midweek, treated to some first grade expert writing. You can wear dresses everywhere, even to the horse stables, but especially to a picnic.
Thursday, talking book clubs and new unit of study during scheduled 7:30 am chat with a third grade teacher. Planning together and then teaching in tandem strengthens our work.
Late week, observed a lesson. Side benefit enjoyed some kindergarteners retelling the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff using homemade props.
Today, teared up at the tenacity of this third grade newcomer’s genius project presentation. She taught me all about Pandas with a moments hesitation. The third grade class also presented to their first grade buddies and their next door neighbors. Learned about helicopters, tsunamis, Spartan spears, parrots, allergies, and more.
Their poise, creativity, language skills, and enthusiasm are what learning can be at its best.
To round out the week, was able to see teacher ideas at work. Accountable talk in full swing. Why did that bear and hare in Tops and Bottoms decide they wouldn’t work together anymore?
How did that work out for them? 
Partners listen, ask questions, and form theories. Engagement and energy sky high. This is memorable learning in grade 2.
And these are just the moments I photographed.
Hope to see some of you this morning in New York at the reunion!
Day 3 of 31 Slice of Life March Challenge. Thanks to Two Writing Teachers for facilitating, encouraging, and sponsoring this challenge. Read so many more slices and join in here.
Reflections from a Coach 
I would love to know more about the study group protocol. What did groups read? I’m curious since this is an area I’d love to tackle. Also this structure sounds great for faculty meeting time. It looks and sounds like you had a great week.
Accountability.
Visibility.
Possibility.
We wander through
these small little worlds
with an opening lens on the
learning of
opportunity.
— Doing some line-lifting to make poems as comments. Apologies for the intrusion.
🙂
Kevin
Wow!! What a week??!! So much in this. I love the format of photos – almost reads like poem. I want to more about each day!! This line got me: Midweek, treated to some first grade expert writing. You can wear dresses everywhere, even to the horse stables, but especially to a picnic. You know where my heart is — of course to a picnic!!! Safe travels.
Clare
Whew, full week!
Sounds like an incredible week! Thank you for sharing.
I love how you used pictures in your post to enhance the writing. Each picture captures the excitement happening in the school.
Looks like a great week of learning. The pictures really make it pop. I have to remember to snap and share more images across the day.