From The Middle: Week of January 22

What Do Teachers Do On An Inservice Day?

This past Monday, teachers worked hard at getting ready for Midmester.  Teachers looked at class lists and began to line up materials, transportation and other parts of each course.  This year we have many teachers working with other teachers to create student opportunities between classes.  In addition to Midmester, teachers worked in teams to plan future experiences for our students.  We will be having our students visiting many different places this semester to enhance the classroom curriculum.  Teachers also took the opportunity to work on curriculum and interventions to make learning more personal.

7th Grade Science Students Learn About Seismology Through PBL:

Mrs. Rodgers has introduced students to the different forces of motion on the Earth.  Students have learned how the different layers of the Earth create unique features.  Students were asked to solve the driving question about how a seismograph works and create a working model.  Below are some of the student's work that demonstrates creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication.

Spotlight of the Week- Mrs. Bear :

Mrs. Bear is our middle school At-Risk teacher.  Don't let that title fool you, she is an intricate part of supporting all students.  Each day, Mrs. Bear's works with any student that is struggling or needs some extra help.  Mrs. Bear focuses many of her interventions on skill building in literacy and math; however, she will also work with students that need social or organizational help.  In addition, she also runs our after school program where she will help students with homework or other skills deemed necessary by teachers and parents.  Mrs. Bear spends a lot of time building relationships with students and helping them build confidence.