Reading Workshop in First Grade
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Supporting the Work of Learning to Read and Write
Throughout our time together only one person spoke at a time while the rest of us sat quietly, nodded heads in agreement, and signaled “me too.” READ MORE »
The Slap Game
In the First Grade, this activity is always high interest for the children and allows us to practice so many important things, including seeing how other’s thinking both scaffolds and extends our own, how to hold frustration, and how to react to others’ missteps or errors. READ MORE »
Building Community in 2/3!
Building community is especially important in Miquon classrooms, because of our commitment to group work and student-centered learning. Our community-building work starts first thing in the morning as we meet for morning meeting . . . READ MORE »
Emergent Curriculum in Monkeyland
The enthusiasm the children are showing for this project is infectious, and it comes back inside with them to the classroom where they village bring questions to research. READ MORE »
Addressing the Theme of Power in Reading Workshop
The 2nd/3rd grade group has been exploring the social studies theme of Power through the lens of dynamic, powerful (or powerless) characters. READ MORE »
Beginning Our Fourth Grade Explorations
A new community forms in all of the small moments of those early weeks, as friends reconnect around familiar interests, or new kindred spirits are discovered. The groundwork is laid for a year of sharing and listening, working through differences together, and discovering ways to hone our learning skills with one another. READ MORE »
Farewell, Miquon: Reflections from Outgoing Principal Julia Finney
This has been a singular year among the many I have been privileged to be the Principal of Miquon. Not only have I been prompted to reflect personally on what I have learned in the last nine years, the staff and board . . . READ MORE »
There is Still Much to Learn
Ultimately, the students have come to understand that war is not a good solution to conflict, that racism existed (and exists) without regard for regional boundaries, that this particular war has affected American society to the present day, READ MORE »
Miquon Engineering at its Best
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