This year, 13 GEMS middle school students accepted the NaNoWriMo challenge to participate in the Young Writers Program to create a novel. This is the eighth year GEMS has participated in this event. National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo is an opportunity for young creative writers to complete an entire novel in 30 days with classmates … Continue reading Contents Extremely Imaginative at GEMS
The Halls Are Alive With The Sound of Music at BFA Fairfax
One of the most festive times of the year at BFA Fairfax is the winter season, and one of the favorite and longstanding traditions of the winter season is the presentation of annual holiday concerts. These concerts serve not only as a platform for our many student musicians to demonstrate their varied talents, but also … Continue reading The Halls Are Alive With The Sound of Music at BFA Fairfax
School Counseling Helps Fletcher Students Stay “In the Zone!”
The American School Counseling Association model for counselors’ time with students is broken into three categories: classroom, small groups and individuals. In Fletcher, I use a curriculum entitled, “The Zones of Regulation.” Written and created by Leah M. Kuypers, it was designed as a curriculum to foster self-regulation and emotional control in students. It is … Continue reading School Counseling Helps Fletcher Students Stay “In the Zone!”
At GEMS, Small Group Instruction Works!
For the school year 2015/2016, the Georgia Elementary School opted to pilot a new program and utilize their personnel differently to maximize the learning potential for all kindergarten students. Creating larger student class sizes, revamping teacher roles and responsibilities, collaborating with student outcomes in mind, and working exclusively as a functioning team for ALL students, … Continue reading At GEMS, Small Group Instruction Works!
At GEMS, All the World’s a Stage
Georgia Elementary School First Graders in Mrs. Dattilio’s class in conjunction with MJ Mitiguy, Enrichment Teacher, took to the stage to showcase their literary talents by using the Reader's Theater format. Reader's Theater is a dramatic presentation of a written work in a script form. Readers read from a "script" and reading parts are divided … Continue reading At GEMS, All the World’s a Stage
BFA Fairfax HS Senior Named Vermont Presidential Scholar
Thursday was a busy day for BFA high school senior Bhupinderjit “Binny” Singh. It was also a proud day for the BFA community and Binny’s family. After attending classes at BFA all day, Binny and his family traveled to the Statehouse in Montpelier so that he could receive recognition as one of Vermont’s Presidential Scholars. … Continue reading BFA Fairfax HS Senior Named Vermont Presidential Scholar
Math Daily Special: Personalizing Instruction with Math Menu
In collaboration with their principal, Steve Emery, Grade 1 teachers at GEMS have been engaging in a “lesson study model” in math. Lesson study is a model of embedded professional development that allows teachers to look at their practices and student learning results in a particular area. As a team, the teachers determine their “study … Continue reading Math Daily Special: Personalizing Instruction with Math Menu
This is Week # 14 at FWSU
Target 1 – Proficiency-Based Personalized Learning. FWSU students and staff design and engage in proficiency-based personalized learning that integrates collaborative inquiry, problem solving, and creativity. Target 2 – Leadership. FWSU students and staff lead innovative, personalized learning opportunities, both locally and globally. Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments. FWSU maximizes flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting … Continue reading This is Week # 14 at FWSU
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