Archive forJanuary, 2012

Jan

13

Methods of Transportation

January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

Buddy work continues to be an important part of our weekly life here at Cleveland.  Mme Gordan’s Kindergarten class worked with Mme Zwart’s grade 4/5 class making models of methods of transportation.

Jan

11

Sunshine and School Days

January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Today was quite a beautiful day, weather wise here at Cleveland. The sun was shining, and people seemed happier. It is quite amazing how the weather can affect our moods. We don’t seem to be as tired as we do on overcast, grey days. The children come in from lunch drier, and we do not [...]

Jan

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What To Write About?

January 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

I am having trouble this evening thinking about a topic to write about, so I decided to just write some thoughts and see what comes out. Anxious children – we seem to have a few children who are demonstrating anxiety about school or other life issues. This is a very serious topic, and one that [...]

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What’s Going On in Primary

January 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Another busy day yesterday, and my focus was on visiting the primary classes. Our primary students have been as busy and as active as the intermediate students, and they are doing a variety of interesting and fun learning activities. So, what have the students been doing this week? Many things: printing, Vincent Van Gogh art, [...]

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What’s Going On…

January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment

This week I wanted to focus on classroom visits and seeing our students learning and working. I have been in every class over these past two days. Some visits are short, and some times I stay a bit longer. I appreciate being made to feel so welcome in every class, and having the opportunity to [...]

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