tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62236449253002305022024-03-13T15:31:52.974-07:00Learning Never Stops “Ancora Imparo” - Michelangelo
Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-42614093415893987342023-05-19T15:57:00.014-07:002023-05-19T16:03:17.806-07:00Our classroom culture<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">"How do I create a classroom culture that supports all the things I value as a classroom teacher?</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">This inquiry led me to revisit my mission statement that I created years ago. I remember my professor telling me that once written, it should not be laminated and put on the wall only to be forgotten; instead, he encouraged me to look at it as a living and breathing document that needs to be tweaked every now and then in order to keep it authentic, significant, and relevant.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">My old mission statement was as follows:</span></p><p><em style="background-color: #ececec; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">I will strive to be an educator who recognizes the differing needs of the 21st century learner, who creates meaningful, differentiated and engaging experiences to hone their critical thinking and communication skills. I will nourish their sense of curiosity, value their trust, and cherish their laughter as I aim to equip them with a solid sense of self. I will encourage them to use technological tools and a variety of learning strategies which will help them cope with our increasingly complex and demanding lives. I will show my students, </em><em style="background-color: #ececec; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">through various ways, t</em><em style="background-color: #ececec; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">he importance of being open-minded, empathetic, and tolerant citizens of the world in order to become ethical and proactive citizens of the future."</em> </p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">I created my mission statement with the invaluable support of my school community. Recognizing the significance of diverse perspectives, I sought feedback from my colleagues, PYP coordinator, and principal, drawing upon their insightful knowledge of me as an educator. However, upon reflection, I realized that one essential component of my community was inadvertently overlooked – my students!</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x0IXFDpRcbcacJUJQlSjoz0ZPWtvt3oTkiJZBwIwvn1m7aMfBbpj10j0tDxEEgLq7OKIhu1tvne5gVFpZgdY5kCyjpuQBM0t3i6w8aiQnyU2nL2Csb9LVG9aCMtoexL_6AMTrKScgJF4h8OAZsJa6Me3ytVYvBRSQSs7XWZGCgee2XWj9uKMVJ-w/s969/Figure_LE01_Connecting_pedagogy_and_design_en_5d3f7132-d542-4e48-86da-82b75f07ede3_279e5bd6-d20c-4ab5-b9d4-49e685866361.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x0IXFDpRcbcacJUJQlSjoz0ZPWtvt3oTkiJZBwIwvn1m7aMfBbpj10j0tDxEEgLq7OKIhu1tvne5gVFpZgdY5kCyjpuQBM0t3i6w8aiQnyU2nL2Csb9LVG9aCMtoexL_6AMTrKScgJF4h8OAZsJa6Me3ytVYvBRSQSs7XWZGCgee2XWj9uKMVJ-w/w640-h640/Figure_LE01_Connecting_pedagogy_and_design_en_5d3f7132-d542-4e48-86da-82b75f07ede3_279e5bd6-d20c-4ab5-b9d4-49e685866361.png" width="640" /></a></div><i>Source: www.Ibo.org "Pedagogy and Design"</i><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">In the spirit of inclusivity and collaboration, I am committed to actively involving my students in the development and refinement of my mission statement. By valuing their unique insights and counting on their honesty, I will strive to create a classroom culture that embraces their voices, aspirations, and needs. With their support, I will shape an authentic, significant, and relevant mission that reflects our shared values and fosters a thriving learning environment."</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKO4c6Jt3SnE7m4IFdvasZnJKGpBg-gaxKVMeLpq1OkE5NHnFBecKcE3lQxIJZ2qQub2VwN941_234mdrxN0oEfDDhFKNykzEbVsyxF3Q0R_PQ2vkxJjBU80MpBxetvetnA1OdpLGe4QnFeSs6EWgkWt1_qav6EiuDpO2fN4251g9gydMe1m74pTBd/s4032/IMG_2774.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKO4c6Jt3SnE7m4IFdvasZnJKGpBg-gaxKVMeLpq1OkE5NHnFBecKcE3lQxIJZ2qQub2VwN941_234mdrxN0oEfDDhFKNykzEbVsyxF3Q0R_PQ2vkxJjBU80MpBxetvetnA1OdpLGe4QnFeSs6EWgkWt1_qav6EiuDpO2fN4251g9gydMe1m74pTBd/w480-h640/IMG_2774.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;">This is what I have come up with after chatting with my students and takiing their feedback.</span></div><p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"I am committed to empowering 21st century learners by tailoring their educational experiences to meet their unique needs. I will create transformative, captivating, and personalized learning opportunities that foster critical thinking and effective communication skills. Nurturing their boundless curiosity, I will earn their trust and cherish their laughter while instilling in them a strong sense of self. Through the creation of a secure and harmonious environment, students will fearlessly explore their identities, understanding that mistakes serve as catalysts for growth. They will embrace the values of open-mindedness, empathy, and tolerance, becoming exemplary global citizens who actively shape a responsible and ethical future."</span></p><p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks for reading!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-19317874467597998482020-08-31T20:48:00.005-07:002020-09-01T12:35:51.475-07:00Spontaneity in the classroom<p><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial; font-size: 18px;">"The ability to work with, understand, and use data has become an essential life skill and requirement for an ever-expanding range of jobs and careers. Data is everywhere around us. Ninety percent of the world’s data has been created in the last two years." (Marr, 2018)</span> </i></p><p><br /></p><p>Many of my unplanned lessons (happy deviations) have been far more powerful than my planned ones. This post is not touting the idea of ignoring planning. It is just a recognition and celebration of unplanned inquiry and its potential and power.</p><p>I would like to share a completely unplanned lesson with you. This happened almost a year ago and unfortunately, I do not have pictures and graphs to garnish my words.</p><p><br /></p><p><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /></p><p><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /></p><p><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /><img alt="Restroom Icon 2285001" height="66" src="https://static.thenounproject.com/png/2285001-200.png" width="66" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here goes...</p><p>The vice principal of our school walked into class one day looking very grave. She was clearly upset about something. It turned out that someone in the boys washroom was not following the rules. He was peeing on the floor. As a school, we were all supposed to keep a log of students visiting the washrooms during class time. This was for safety reasons (fire drills, etc). My co-teacher ensured all the students filled in this book before they left the class. I was not convinced that the data would be useful to her and it seemed I was right. Defeated, she retreated.</p><p>My curiosity was however peaked. It would be interesting to find out the total time the students spent in the washroom. I asked two of my students to sort a week's data in a way that made sense to them. They eagerly got to work. They alphabetically arranged their names and started adding up the the time taken by each student. They asked if they could go a bit further and plot the data in a the form of a bar graph. I was proud of my Grade 3s!</p><p>The data revealed two interesting facts. My most diligent student who was always at the top of the class, clocked the most time! She enjoyed learning and there had to be another reason why she spent so much time in the washroom. "I need had to wash my hands many times a day, Ms. Singh," she told me. She seemed anxious and I reassured her that it was okay. She, however didn't like the idea of being a topper in this instance because we noticed that from that day onwards, she went to the washroom only when absolutely necessary.</p><p>The second data revelation was a bit more complicated. Coming a very close second was the little terror of my class. He was also a very astute young boy who questioned everything and always wanted evidence. His parents were at my doorstep every other day to either apologize or complain about something. Let's call him Daniel. </p><p>Next morning, when the students shared the data with the class, Daniel declared the data fake, and sulked through the meeting. </p><p>"But Daniel, your signature is in the log book. Many, many signatures," Katherine patiently explained. </p><p>"Rubbish. Give me the log book." Daniel stretched out his hand.</p><p>As the rest of the class settled into their morning routine, Daniel meticulously raked over the data, and started calculating the time. It took him awhile as he did not trust the data his peers had analyzed. He started the whole process from the very beginning.</p><p>In the end, data won. We had to let Daniel process and accept the information, which he eventually did.</p><p>From that day onwards, every single student in my class monitored their washroom times and tried to limit them. A student came up with an idea. Why not take the time to visit the washroom during recess in order to avoid missing lessons. Great idea!</p><p>The next week when the vice principal came around with another fruitless attempt at catching the culprit (the peeing never really stopped that year), she saw an almost blank log book. </p><p>I'm afraid, your class has been neglecting the log book, Ms. Singh." she said disappointed.</p><p>"No we haven't. Let me explain to you why it is blank..." exclaimed Daniel, rushing up to her.</p><p><br /></p><p>My students had changed their behaviour based on relevant, authentic, significant data.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-29637772428928369642019-05-20T19:50:00.000-07:002019-05-20T19:50:35.928-07:00We need answers to get answers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How many cubes could there be?<br />
I think there might be 5. ( I show them the picture for another 5 seconds)....no there are 10!<br />
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64 and 53!<br />
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Me: How did you count so quickly?<br />
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I counted the colours and multiplied by 10.<br />
Then I spent more time focusing on the top part which was not in tens.<br />
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One day, a student and his dad arrived in class with a little package. It turned out to be an empty nest they had found in their garden. My students eagerly gathered around it to see it up close.<br />
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"What if the mummy bird is still looking for it?" one worried boy asked. They all looked at me but I shrugged and kept inspecting the nest.<br />
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I was thinking about the lesson ahead and decided to shelf it. Long division could wait. The Grade 3s were learning about natural structures and this was a perfect chance to let inquiry flow.<br />
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We then used SEE THINK WONDER, an often used, yet simple and powerful tool to organize our thoughts.<br />
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By now, my Grade 3s are readily able to identify HOT and LOT questions (higher/lower order thinking).<br />
Their sheets filled up with their wondering. I noticed there were quite a few<br />
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Why...<br />
What if...<br />
I wonder why...<br />
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As each group read out their questions, we slightly tweaked the Why Do You Say That routine to Why Do You Ask That? It worked really well for this particular question:<br />
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A: "Why did you ask that?"<br />
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B: "I asked that because the bird could have built a bigger more spacious nest. Also, small birds could build big nests and big birds could build small nests!"<br />
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B: "Would you like to live in cramped conditions?"<br />
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Another continent. Hence the pause in my posts as I have been adjusting to a new culture.<br />
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I have started work in a school with a distinct culture of its own. As a teacher, my aim is to make my students enjoy learning, and in the process, become confident thinkers and self-directed learners. If I spend my time contemplating how things are done differently and worry about how they should be done, then a lot of energy and time is wasted. It is not fair to the school nor to the students. This time could be better deployed. Blend in with your surrounding community and once you have found your footing, do what you do best. And in the process, if the school likes what you do, they will embrace it.<br />
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As an individual, I enjoy reflecting on my actions. I think things through (um, often) and try to engage in conversations with others in order to clarify my thoughts. I carefully choose my PLN. I choose not to engage with people who are set in their opinions. What a waste of time! Having said that, I recognize and cherish ideas that are different from my own, especially the ones that push my thinking. This I try to bring into my classroom.<br />
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Today I look around me and see the clean, sparkling, well-organized classrooms next to mine. Mine, I admit, is a bit messy at times, though we do clean up at the end of the day. What I like about my classroom (and I don't really mind if it does not look as pretty as the class next door), is that children's' work lace my classroom walls. These walls invite the students (and any visitor) to look more closely and engage with the displays. They are student-driven and showcase unique individual's work. Their feedback on post-it notes reflects a growing understanding of what constructive criticism looks like.<br />
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I like the fact that the students have become active learners in the classroom. When they walked in the very first day, they waited for instructions for almost everything. Today, in just one month's time, they realize they can make their own decisions and waste less time waiting for the nod from me or my co-teacher.<br />
If you happen to meet my Grade 3 students, you will be floored by them. They are funny, endearing and great to talk to.<br />
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I hope you've had an amazing two years. It's me, Abigail Tadamala (from your Grade 5K class) <span style="font-size: x-small;">I know that I haven't emailed you in a long time, and I apologise profusely; I have so many questions to ask you like, </span>how's Japan? How are your students? How is your school? How are you? You might not know this, but you are a living legend in the Aga Khan, even in Grade 8. </div>
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I left school in Grade 5, and then I came back in Grade 7. This is my second year back, and no teacher has been as amazing as you! Not a single day goes without you being mentioned. Like just the other day, we were talking about your AMAZING brownies. </div>
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You might be wondering why I decided to write to you after two years; and the reason is that you are one of the most important people in my life. I'm leaving again, this time to Michigan in America, and I realised that your class is where I grew, and your class is what made me into who I am today. Every PTM that we go to my mom tells a teacher, "Abigail had a teacher in grade 5, and I wish Naomi and Caitlin could too." You have been such a positive impact on my life and I couldn't ever thank you in the way you deserve. </div>
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Sometimes when I'm confused or I have to do something important, I think what would Miss Naini do? And then I have an immediate solution. Ma'am, I know I probably sounds really cheesy, but the world you opened up for me, and all the thing you did for my grade 5 class and I, is something that remains in my heart forever. You are a light that came into my life. I still remember a lot of the things you taught us. We are doing this poetry portfolio, and I still remember our Maya Angelou lessons, and I remember reading her poem, and making a video and laughing all the time, because you were my teacher, and you are amazing.</div>
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I am so sorry for the confusing thoughts, and lack of proper writing skills in this email. But this email has been a long time coming, and I wanted to thank you for all that you have done for me.</div>
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They had to connect them in a way that made most sense to them. Nothing new here. We've done this activity many times before <strong>but there were three additions to the task</strong> which I hoped would make them think hard...er.<br />
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This group tried a linear approach and wanted to make connections with each hexagon. They ended up using a cyclical model. When they did that, the structure allowed them to make yet another powerful connection: the vicious nature of the cycle of poverty. Aid helps developing countries recover and yet because of the unhygienic environment people live in, the people are always susceptible to diseases.<br />
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It is expensive to set up a quarantine. It costs almost $1000 a day!<br />
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I learnt that poor countries get around 1.3 trillion dollars in aid...and here I was stumped... <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/jan/14/aid-in-reverse-how-poor-countries-develop-rich-countries" href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/jan/14/aid-in-reverse-how-poor-countries-develop-rich-countries" target="_blank" title="The Guardian">The Guardian</a> claims that almost 3.3 trillion dollars move out from poor countries to the rich ones! Who was helping who! I would replace the hexagon with dirty tap water with a bank note and see how my inquiry goes with that! It may move away from diseases and inch towards global economics!<br />
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This activity allowed students to use their knowledge of diseases. Along with certain trans disciplinary skills, communication and thinking skills, they were able to make generalizations. Some may not have been very successful at it, yet the recognized a good one when they heard it.!<br />
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<i>"Most people in poor societies cannot afford proper (health) care, so they require on help from other."</i><br />
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<em>“They gave Pandora a box. Prometheus begged her not to open it. She opened it. Every evil to which human flesh is heir came out of it.<br /><br />The last thing to come out of the box was hope. It flew away.”<br />― <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2778055.Kurt_Vonnegut" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2778055.Kurt_Vonnegut">Kurt Vonnegut</a></em></div>
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We just started off the unit on diseases. We thought of a title we could give the unit that was slightly more inspiring than"Diseases" and came up with "Dying to Live!" just for fun. It seems quite an apt one considering there is a continuous battle between our determined yet frustrated scientists and the pathogens that mock them by constantly evolving. In the meantime, we poor people are suffering. Our students hope to put a stop to this perpetual battle and close the pandora's box once and for all...<br />
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During recess, when the students went off to play, Mr. O'Shea, my teaching partner, and I slyly applied a gooey modge-podge-glow-in-the-dark substance on the door handles. When the students arrived, we hoped they would get infected by the mock deadly bacteria that has been lurking in the school hallways. We declared an emergency and had the students tested by putting their hands under a UV machine which lit up the "bacteria" on their grubby fingers. The shrieks and moans were palpable and satisfactory.<br />
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I love the way one student takes it upon herself to guide another student who was struggling. The partnership was clearly effective as the new student was eager to share her thoughts about the text. Student agency is all that out classroom is about!<br />
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In other news, our ICT teacher Mr.Towse hooked us on a mystery Skype session with Australia. We had great fun making up hints about where we are situated in the world.<br />
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-14250053993508839442018-02-08T00:59:00.004-08:002018-02-08T00:59:44.639-08:00Classroom "Culture"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We have began our research on different pathogens.</div>
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Being a science unit, our research has been very hands-on as. The science strand ' Living Things" helps us focus on the following:</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The study of the characteristics, systems, and behaviours of humans and other animals (including pathogens) ; their interactions and relationships between and among them, and their environment.</em></div>
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They key words that stood out for us was "behaviour", "interaction" and "relationship."</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Our big question was: under what conditions do micro organisms like bacteria/fungi thrive?</span></div>
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In order to find out how microorganism, behave and interact with their environment, we made some food for our classroom guests, the metaphorical white elephants -millions of them in 6B.</div>
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We made some very tasty pasty dough using white flour and water.</div>
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We then weighed the dough...</div>
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We needed to use our estimation skills! We finally adjusted the dough after weighing each portion.</div>
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We discussed our variables as all scientists do.</div>
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The control was one open ziplock back with the dough in it, placed on the classroom desk.</div>
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We adjusted the other ziploc bags to create different conditions.</div>
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Read as push!</div>
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Unfortunately, the cleaning staff of our school thought the better of this sample. </div>
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We have been weighing the dough every day and noting down any changes in weight. With a little more data in hand, we should be able to create a line graph indicating what is going on inside those plastic bags. It will be very interesting to compare the data.</div>
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We have started observing how the pathogens in the air are interacting with their environment.</div>
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Suddenly there is a party going on and they have all come together. We realised that was why we could finally see them!</div>
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A big learning moment for the girls.</div>
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Alongside this, we have began comparing the different types of pathogens.</div>
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Students were asked to complete a matrix comparing bacteria, virus and fungi and write what they know or think they know about these tiny living things (or non-living- they don't know this yet)</div>
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What they need to survive</div>
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<tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;">are they harmful or useful when in our bodies</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td></tr>
<tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;">Can we use them in our daily lives?</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td></tr>
<tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;">How can we control them?</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"> </td></tr>
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The students had 10 minutes to work in pairs and come up with the answers.</div>
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The next 10 minutes-</div>
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As a whole class we then came up with the following matrix:</div>
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And we finally were able to focus on our next research focus:</div>
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That's all for today.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be nice to our micro friends and they will be nice to you!</em></div>
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-8680493015422635872017-11-10T17:59:00.003-08:002021-06-25T09:07:00.524-07:00Writing workshop in a PYP Classroom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-400b8d30-7fff-a735-78b4-ad96f70e5550"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">As you can see, there is no clear topic sentence here.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-00096243-7fff-48c1-046c-d5c4bf9196c5"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">And so a 5-minute mini-lesson/mid-writing workshop...</span></p></span></div>
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<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-df16106f-7fff-1d59-4121-4532ccf023a8"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listening carefully and following instructions during the mini-lessons also sets you free. This was evident in the workbooks of many students who set about creating a clear structure. Students quickly went back to their seats to highlight their topic sentences.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Those who brainstormed clearly had an easier time drafting their essay.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><img alt="" id="" src="https://www.seisen.com/uploaded/personal/4620/Screen_Shot_2017-11-10_at_15.38.14.png" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" title="" /></div>
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<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3abed2fd-7fff-8508-76b3-0bd089d5ac63"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once the skeleton structure was completed and out of the way, the students had to gather all their notes and try and add examples, anecdotes, quotes to support their ideas. Many students realised they should have deepened their research and cited more examples to support their ideas. So they set themselves homework, where they would find more articles in order to consolidate their main ideas.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are some examples of essays where the students managed to get a clear message across.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div>
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-13168123492883135592017-09-04T23:29:00.016-07:002021-06-25T09:09:45.354-07:00What does "culture" mean?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The words "beliefs" and "values" are not really that easy to define. A quick glance at different definitions of these words does not give you a simple answer.<br />
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What strategy could best address this dilemma? <i>How can the grade 6s begin to appreciate their beliefs and values?</i><br />
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So we started with the word "culture" And their responses were, as I anticipated, pretty basic - Family, Flags, Food and Festivals.<br />
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I picked on the word "animals" and the next day, posted pictures of animals around the room:</div>
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The holy cow, the whale in the aquarium, the guide dog, roasted turkey...The intention was to give students a chance to tap into their beliefs and values when they thought of animals and how we use or abuse them.</div>
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After a great discussion one evening with our Librarian Ms. Lea, we wondered how the students would react to the following statement:</div>
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Not only could we address the cultural beliefs and values of different groups of people behind this statement, we could also think about how we felt about it <b><i>and</i></b> we could introduce the language of debate: </div>
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Ms Lea pointed out that students could get the opportunity to change their minds about an idea; in other words, understand that <b><i>beliefs and values can change</i></b>!</div>
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On the way towards this understanding, our class faced a rather big hurdle.</div>
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The quality of their responses towards the pictures did not reflect deep thinking. How could the students realize this without the teacher bringing it to their notice?</div>
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Harumi took on the lead role here and helped the class sort the students' responses into <a href="http://www.readingrockets.org/article/higher-order-thinking" target="_blank">HOT and LOT questions</a> (clink on link for more information on this).<br />
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I plan to try and improve communication between our classroom, parents, and students. I'm not sure whether students or parents read my emails or get our classroom news. At times, they do not respond to the posts on Google Classroom. The silence from that side of the wall has been baffling, frustrating and a big challenge for me.</div>
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The App <a data-mce-href="https://www.remind.com/" href="https://www.remind.com/" style="color: #00aadc;"><em><strong>Remind</strong></em> </a>is an excellent way to overcome this problem. It is a great tool which ensures everyone receives the message instantly on their phones, and it need not be an iPhone or an android!</div>
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Last year, being new to Japan, I was unable to take advantage of the resources around me.This country's unique culture and history have much to offer. After reading Ron Berger's "<em><strong><a data-mce-href="https://www.amazon.com/Ethic-Excellence-Building-Craftsmanship-Students/dp/0325005966" href="https://www.amazon.com/Ethic-Excellence-Building-Craftsmanship-Students/dp/0325005966" style="color: #00aadc;">An Ethic of Excellence</a></strong></em>", and seeing the powerful learning that can take place with the help of the community, I plan to actively learn more about and reach out in order to seek expert help from the community. For example, the students do not have to just learn about famous people and write their biographies . They can seek out local citizens in their community, who have contributed to the society and make them the focus of their studies. Creating information booklets about these unsung heroes and inviting them to school in order to formally recognize them, is a far more powerful way of tackling the unit on role models.</div>
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...Or assessment for learning. Of course, as a PYP educator, this is our primary focus; yet I realize the enormous scope for improvement. Setting high standards, and encouraging students to persevere and come up with <em>multiple</em>* drafts will require that I give them more time than I normally do. I will NOT rush to cover the curriculum. Being a teacher for prospective MYP students does put a bit of pressure on us.</div>
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* Berger refers to one of his students creating over 10 drafts to achieve the set standards. What I liked about his attitude towards formative assessment was the fact that student either achieved the standard or the work was considered NOT DONE.</div>
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My students have been keeping a record of their learning journey in portfolios. Next year, our school will encourage students to create E-portfolios; however, I still intend to keep a binder and will encourage the students to use it more often than once a week. Just like college graduates who create job portfolios, I am excited at the prospect of reinventing, re-energizing this area of assessment. Our portfolios next year will be a living, breathing testimony to the hard work we put in as a community of learners.</div>
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Based on how much my students relished and enjoyed meditating every morning, (even the reluctant, fidgety ones sought it out in the end), I intend to start our day by switching on the diffuser (I have a choice of bergamot, rosemary, and lemongrass and cinnamon aroma oils), draw the blinds, bathe the classroom in the mellow light of a few lampshades and meditate for 10 minutes... every single day for the rest of the year. If nothing achieved by this, we will have at least set a routine and created a signature classroom culture. Unless , of course ,anyone else wants to emulate!</div>
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These are my goals for next year.</div>
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-83993280777021462982016-04-08T22:18:00.002-07:002016-04-10T02:07:36.013-07:00The Art of Conversation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The students in grade 6 are developing their understanding of the world around them by reading news articles from the website <a href="http://www.newsela.com/" target="_blank">newsela</a>. What I like about this website is that it allows you to make the article accessible to students of different reading levels.<br />
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It was not the perfect lesson. Students were not following the rules of our socratic seminar. In the beginning, the first group of inner circle students felt nervous and kept repeating key points, without giving evidence from the text. </div>
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What I liked about this first part of our experience was that two students who generally hardly come forward to share their learning, volunteered to be part of the inner circle. As a class, it seems we had managed to create a safe haven for them. This was a wonderful realisation for me!</div>
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So from "Why do people vote for Donald Trump?" to<br />
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This video was based on the first question.<br />
It's amazing how a powerful question can promote discussion among people, isn't it?
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-58380467372873100472016-04-04T22:33:00.001-07:002016-04-09T20:11:50.896-07:00How Reading Looks Like in Grade 6<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After visiting the website<a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"> http://www.storylineonline.net/</a> they got to hear what a good reader does as she reads a story aloud.<br />
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The students practiced reading to a buddy; and then they read aloud at home.<br />
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Most students took on the challenge of reading out aloud to an audience. In class, we have often spoken about moving out of our comfort zone in order to learn. This learning engagement provided the perfect opportunity for them to do so.<br />
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Listening to the final product, and realizing that they have met their success criteria gives the students the confidence they need to set the bar higher. They also get to see each other's videos and learn from them.<br />
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-67710613901437795862016-04-04T22:27:00.004-07:002018-02-11T03:57:27.974-08:00Inquiry into data handling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The grade 6s have been inquiring into Mean Median Mode and Range.<br />
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This lesson required the students to collaborate and discuss various strategies as they used their knowledge of the topic to solve a problem. We used Jo Morgan's website <a href="http://www.resourceaholic.com/p/resource-library-key-stage-34-data.html">Resourceaholic</a> to access this activity. This website is a highly recommended one!<br />
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...and we all fall down.<br />
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Some say that the nursery rhyme arose from the great plague of London in 1665, though many folklorists disagree. I rather like the sinister connotations attached to such a seemingly innocuous rhyme.<br />
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Whatever the source of the rhyme, there is no doubt that a viral attack snuffed out over a 100, 000 lives.<br />
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It is interesting to note how our students reacted to this.<br />
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Some of these microorganisms are so beautiful while others are downright creepy! The students couldn't help but be fascinated by this unseen world and how much it affected their daily lives.<br />
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In order to understand the basic difference between a bacteria and a virus, we chose the venn diagram to fish out the details.<br />
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This sorting out phase is crucial in making thinking visible, almost tangible.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">The map helped the students track a disease as they played the game Plague Inc. on their phones.</span></td></tr>
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They chose to assess their understanding by creating board games. This provided the perfect opportunity to deal with the duality of life and death, good choices versus bad, etc.<br />
As you played the games, the disease unfolds and the players becomes aware of how it starts, spreads and can be controlled.<br />
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As they worked in groups, they had the opportunity to assess one another and give honest opinions about their peers.<br />
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Here are some examples of their comments/ reflections. I love the way my students are so frank with one another!<br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">We have been practicing mindfulness in our class from the very first day of school. Initially, it was hard to keep the students focused...they stirred and giggled and whispered to one another. Some struggled to keep their eyes closed, while others shuffled uncomfortably. Rustling sounds and nervous coughs pervaded the room. One girl complained that she felt sleepy after meditation. Another grumbled the next day when I asked them to close their eyes. But, like an adamant bull, I persisted. Today, the students eagerly remind me of this time. The class becomes still and silent as syncopated breathing becomes the order of the day.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The reason I persisted with this practice was that I have experienced the joys of meditation and seen how it has benefitted people around me. My parents meditate for an hour every morning. They are old, yet how healthy and happy they are! My dad's dysfunctional lung (written off by the medics) is as healthy as can be today! Mom and dad won't start their day without meditation. </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Having lived in India for a while, I have seen how mindfulness and yoga are a part of the daily lives of people. Not some fad that has suddenly caught on. It was therefore a tad annoying to read a comment on Twitter where someone (no names mentioned) totally brushed aside the efficacy of this practice stating that there was no research to back the practice of mindfulness in the classroom. Of course, I had to disagree. I was subsequently told off for ignoring the advice of some expert (whose name I couldn't really bother to remember) who found meditation pointless. But this I have to say...I know my students fairly well. Of course, there may be many things I do not know about them, but I have made it my business to know them as well as I can. And I know that our morning sessions have established a calming routine which we all look forward to.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></div>
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So what is teaching ? What is Learning?<br />
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Those were the big questions we were all interested in knowing more about during the three day workshop in Beijing.<br />
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As a workshop leader and practicing class teacher, I have to say that I do not enjoy preparing for workshops in isolation. The whole joy of being a learner comes from collaboration. I have a great PLN with whom I can share ideas and learn from. Unfortunately, there are, I have found, educators who are loathe to share their knowledge and experience. What a pity! They are never the ones who change people's lives! And we are in the business of changing lives.<br />
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Edna Sackson, thank you!<br />
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The teachers were from different parts of the world. Ireland, Russia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and India. Some worked with kindergarten children, while others had taught TOK in high school at some point in their lives. The room was abuzz with vibrant, knowledgeable, enthusiastic educators. But their greatest gift to all the participants of this workshop, was their respectful demeanour which was maintained throughout the three days. It was a privilege to have worked with them!<br />
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Nainihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156766750598765910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223644925300230502.post-40491444988977134522015-08-30T03:22:00.002-07:002015-08-30T03:23:01.749-07:00Moving to Japan<span style="font-size: large;">Exciting times. I have always loved exploring new countries and when I landed in Haneda airport, Tokyo did not disappoint me. It has a very distinct character of its own and if you want to know more about this lovely country, hop on a plan and come visit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had been on edge ever since the class lists were assigned to us. I worried about whether the students would take to me. The first few days were crucial for building bonds. I realize now that it doesn't matter how many years one has spent teaching, we all go through the same levels of anxiety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A great app which helped me address this (I learnt their names within a day!) was </span><a href="http://www.fotobabble.com/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Fotobabble</a>,<span style="font-size: large;"> an app which allows you to take pictures of students and attach an audio component to it. I have always known of this app but never used it in this way. Do give it a try next time you have trouble remembering your students name. It helped me with pronunciation</span><span style="font-size: large;"> as well!</span></div>
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"Construction of the Golden Temple began in <b style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">1574</b> on land donated by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The building project was overseen by the fourth and fifth Sikh Gurus. The temple was completed in 1601, but restoration and embellishment continued over the years. The temple had to be substantially rebuilt after it was sacked in the 1760s.</div>
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In the early 19th century, 100 kg of gold were applied to the inverted lotus-shaped dome and decorative marble was added. All this gold and marble work took place under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The legendary warrior king was a major donor of money and materials for the shrine and is remembered with much affection by the Sikh community and Punjabi people."</div>
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The fierce gaze...</div>
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I could smell history all around me...</div>
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India! Vibrant, colourful, alive!</div>
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Jallianwala Bagh entrance..I felt like I could almost hear the desperate sounds of the people trapped within these narrow walls.</div>
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Unscalable!</div>
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Leaving history behind and staring another kind of inquiry...</div>
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The school reminded me of Fiona's palace (from the movie Shrek)</div>
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We had three fun-filled, yet intense inquiry into assessment in the PYP. Here are a few snippets:</div>
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Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical thinking</div>
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A few things received and bought. The vibrant colours of India never cease to surprise me. </div>
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I have been having so much fun lately. Since I've come to know about the inquiry workshop I have to conduct in a certain part of India, my mind has been abuzz. I have absolutely no idea about the history and culture of the place and I knew my challenge was to come up with a theme that would engage my workshop participants.<br />
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And so I turned to my best sources of inspiration: my colleagues and of course my PLN. I know of many educators who prefer to create a workshop presentation all by themselves for reasons unknown to me. But what that tells me about them is that they are just not interested in learning from others and feel that they alone can come up with interesting ideas. Isn't that just sad!<br />
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I remember sending a tweet to Edna Sackson ( sitting far away in Australia) and pat came a reply with loads of ideas, prompts and videos I could use. I picked up a few more from Cristina Milo's pinterest boards. My colleagues, at the Aga Khan Academy, who have such a vast knowledge of Indian culture, came up with some unique and absolutely brilliant ideas that got me so excited, all I could think of was my inquiry workshop!<br />
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Collaboration in different situations sounds and feels different every time. I have never felt this alive when I meet with colleagues at our ritual meeting times, with prior agendas mailed to us. And that got me thinking. What's missing? What can I do to change that? What if ( and luckily enough I don't) your colleagues do not have the disposition to collaborate! What do you do then?<br />
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If I were to set a task for a student (who does not enjoy collaboration , or has a quiet disposition), and ask him to use other students as a resource, would that encourage collaboration, and therefore promote genuine inquiry? Hmmm...food for thought.<br />
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The question that I am going to reflect upon now is, why was collaboration so powerful during this instance. Was it because I had something at stake and genuinely needed help from others?<br />
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“<strong><em>People can make choices to support the sustainability of the Earth’s energy resources</em></strong>.”<br />
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Their understanding of "energy" during the pre-assessment task also reflected a superficial knowledge of the term.
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As I was browsing the net, I came across this picture prompt- a map, which I thought would serve as a great provocation. <em>The annual energy consumption per person</em>. Kids love guessing where countries are, so it was a great way to address some geography at this point.<br />
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I had also been reading Craig Dwyer's <a href="http://www.teachingparadox.com/2015/01/simple-models-please.html">post</a> which inspired me to change my inquiry cycle and use a simpler one. <strong>Wonder</strong> (while exploring)- <strong>Explore</strong> (while wondering)- <strong>Create</strong> (while reflecting)- <strong>Reflect</strong> (with subsequent wonderings). I was feeling more at ease now.
The map allowed the students to make a lot of inferences based on patterns which slowly started emerging during our class discussions.
Here is a visual of their wonderings once they went home and revisited the map on their class blog.<br />
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Over the weekend, I requested the students to help out with resources. I had no clue what they would come up with, but it had to be something to do with energy.
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At this point, no knows how we are going to sort all this junk into centers.<br />
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My students suddenly took charge. The junk would remain where it was. They would pick what they wanted and work with whom the felt like.
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Soon I would need to step back in and ask them to share their newfound understandings, thoughts and wonderings. Maybe after another day of uninhibited, joyful exploration.
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Second day: Notice how the students' creations are becoming more sophisticated.<br />
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A day later, posted on our class blog...Student action (Inquiry Phase - Create)<br />
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Following our tuning-in activity, we are moving into the guided inquiry phase. A class discussion is in progress.<br />
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Task: What do the pictures depict: Kinetic or potential energy?<br />
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Here, the students were asked to visit a <a href="http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/all-about-energy.html" target="_blank">website</a> (in the form of a QR code) and take notes. However, the next day, they didn't seem to have a clear idea about the different types of energy. I put them into groups and asked them to explain the various types of energy to each other. Suddenly, the whole energy level changed. Watch!<br />
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I realised how technology was being used seamlessly by the students. Watch how they are using their ipads, androids and other gadgets.<br />
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Sorting out the sources of energy:<br />
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At this point we stopped and reflected about each source of energy. We then asked as many questions as we could think of in order to clarify our growth in understanding. The sorting out of the questions into various concepts was great fun.<br />
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Students working at various centers to understand the different forms of energy: Chemical, Mechanical, thermal, etc. Here are a few shots:<br />
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During the short holiday, my students will be researching about renewable sources of energy. My colleague and I have identified a few questions which will help guide them in our absence.<br />
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I came across the wonderful website <a href="http://www.thekidsshouldseethis.com/">www.thekidsshouldseethis.com</a> which I think is absolutely brilliant. There are some delightful videos on energy. One particular one took the fancy of my students:<br />
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This inspired them to do something for the class too.Their idea is not new of course, yet it provided them with a great opportunity to understand what inquiry in real life meant.<br />
Check out their to-do plan which I have posted on a padlet.<br />
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The students are clearly in charge. Their enthusiasm is so infectious. Just by nudging them a bit, I feel I'm on the right track as a facilitator.<br />
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At this point, I am not sure we can raise the money. It is quite a lot. But the whole point is for the students to find out how to go about solving a problem.<br />
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<u>Class trip to the Green Building, Gachibowli Hyderabad.</u><br />
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A student has posted pictures of the trip on our class<br />
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blog: https://fivecomealive.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/green-building/<br />
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The students made great connections with their learning as they strolled around the pleasant campus of the green building. A lot of interesting questions came up such as why they structures imbedded in the lawn ( to prevent soil erosion) were hexagonal in shape. They made connections with bee hives and the hexagonal shapes they use in our class.<br />
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Students started making connections with their homes and the school. They wanted to know how they could make their homes more green. As they roamed around school and spoke to people, they realised how green their own school was! They identified things such as drip irrigation , recycling of sewage water, and solar panels. They wondered why not all the buildings in our school had solar panels. As they wondered aloud, they came to the realisation that panels were not that cheap and the school probably had a tight budget!<br />
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After watching Caine's Arcade (refer above), they were so inspired, they wanted to make a difference. They realised that size did not matter and that they had the power to make a change in the lives of others. Talk about knowledge empowering people!!<br />
So far the children have raised Rs 13,000. Their target is Rs 30,000. Fingers crossed.<br />
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With this money, we plan to contact a local supplier of solar panels. They have promised us that they would instal the panels for free at a nearby local school of our choice.<br />
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In the mean times, a formative assessment is on. Students have to create a visual persuading the public to think about their carbon footprints and opting for a greener environment.<br />
I will be posting their work on the blog shortly along with this checklist:<br />
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As students poured over various primary and secondary resources, they made a lot of maths connections.<br />
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Our unit on energy has ended ...and yet it hasn't. The solar panel project has so far raised Rs 40.000.<br />
I never expected they would manage to raise so much! And then again, they came up with the idea to use Maths week in school, to create a stall where they could make some more money! Their justification? Money and maths go so well together...:)<br />
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So what lies ahead of us? The reflection sheet they completed revolved around the action component. They have come up with the following actions which need to be taken:<br />
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<li>Identifying the school which most needs our help. (If they need it too! ) I will be talking to them about imposing help on others. (I saw a lot of that in Ladhak, when I went to volunteer over there.)</li>
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Amazingly enough, the parents realize that this task is not an easy one. I just heard from a parent that he is plans to meet with another parent to see the way forward. Again, I cannot stress enough the importance of collaboration. How easy and exciting life becomes when people help one another. I have an amazing group of parents who made this happen. A pride of parents! Doesn't that sound just great.<br />
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