Montessori Minute
March 31, 2017
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April 13 Schedule
Have you signed up for breakfast on April 13? Please do so if you plan to eat that morning. You should have also received an agenda for the day in an email from Mary Hoien.
I have heard the two speakers--Sam Stecher (former elementary principal in Kearney--now superintendent at East Butler) and Mark Johnson (elementary principal in Kearney).
They are both funny, engaging and entertaining (full disclosure--I've only heard them speak at 8pm at Administrator Days after the Hospitality Rooms have been going strong; they may be less entertaining at 10am on a school day!)
They are the co-authors of "It Happens in the Hallway; Impacting School Climate Beyond the Classroom". You can check them both out at MissionMonday.com or on twitter at @mission_monday.
I have included a video about their February 26, 2017 "mission." I know some of you are already "leveling up!" I love to see what's happening in your classrooms!
Tweet of the Week
I would like your thoughts on the picture below. Could we makes something like this work at our school? We may not always have "success criteria" on every assignment, but I certainly can see something like this being taught in ALL of our classes--math, writing, music, art, PE.
It's not only a reminder to do your best work; it also give students the tools and ideas to answer the question, "Did I do everything I could to make this a success?"
I'd love any feedback that you can provide!
Quick Notes...
- Four or five WSC students will visit Grant on Tuesday, April 4. They will ask a few questions and observe.
- We will have an all-school assembly on April 10 at 9:30am. It's called "Abra-Nebraska" and will utilize magic to highlight the "wild, weird, and wonderful history" of our state.
- I'd like some ideas about next Wednesday's Building PLC. I'll be at Grant for this one, but what can you be discussing or working on at that time?
- FYI, the Montessori drawing is Monday! We'll have our "new class" chosen by 9am!