Investigation and Modeling in Geology
Students observed the properties of ten mysterious mineral samples before holding a scientific summit. READ MORE »
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“You know why I like science? Science is discovery.”
Knowing where our food comes from helps us understand the interdependence between humans and the natural world. READ MORE »
The 2/3 Finds Power in Math
After shopping around the class for the most desirable items for sale, we had a conversation about how using the money changed their mindset as they shopped around. READ MORE »
Miquon Math Today
What does it look like to be a mathematician at Miquon? In our room, it takes many forms. The children can be found READ MORE »
Classroom Inventory in First Grade
“We have a lot of things!” We counted them as a class using Unifix cubes. This time, each child made bundles or “towers” of 10 and we combined them when finished. READ MORE »
Math Manipulatives at Work
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Power in the Classroom, School, and Community
Some students volunteered and said they often feel powerful when younger students ask them for help, or when they move up in a reading level. READ MORE »
DIY Construction at Choice Time
I’ve had the great pleasure of watching an entirely student-driven project unfold. At each choice time, there are respectful requests to borrow safety goggles, measuring tapes, saws and loppers. The crew has figured out . . . READ MORE »
Teaching the Whole Child
Looking at a week in the life of our group show some of the ways childhood is valued at Miquon. Our daily rhythms are designed to make room for a broad variety of experiences. The children have opportunities to flex different kinds of muscles, literally and figuratively. Within any given day, a Miquon kid might be READ MORE »
The Hour of Code
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