Target 2. Leadership in a Student-Centered Learning Environment: FWSU will foster the development of teacher and student leaders who provide innovative opportunities both locally and globally.Action Step: Develop learning habits, communication and problem-solving skills necessary for collaborative learning and leadership.Indicator of Success: Student voice will have the power to impact the perceptions of others. "It's quite difficult for me … Continue reading Developing the Next Generation of Chess Grandmasters at GEMS!
BFA Celebrates Pi Night!
BFA recently hosted the first-ever Pi Night - a good reason to bring together families from the elementary for some fun math-related activities on a wintry Friday night. A variety of board games, card games, dice games, jigsaw puzzles, tangram puzzles, logic puzzles, and group games encouraged students and parents to play together! Special highlights included: … Continue reading BFA Celebrates Pi Night!
The Circus Comes to GEMS!
Vermont author Tanya Lee Stone came to GEMS in February to speak to 5th-8th graders about her writing process and her award-winning books. After reading Sandy’s Circus in Mrs. Farrington’s class about American artist Alexander Calder and his traveling circus in a suitcase, 5th grade students were able to ask the author questions and find out how … Continue reading The Circus Comes to GEMS!
7 Winners, Different Scores – BFA Celebrates Rising Poets!
Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments. FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step - Provide students w/ access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the school day and beyond … Continue reading 7 Winners, Different Scores – BFA Celebrates Rising Poets!
BFA Consumer Math Comes to Life with School Store
Ms. Coughlin’s Consumer Math class is excited to announce the grand opening of a new school store called “The Armory”. Alex Nairmore, Michaela Jörling, Shawn Caswell and Katelyn Whitaker, all seniors at BFA Fairfax, were preparing to take a field trip to experience consumerism first-hand when they were struck with the idea of opening a … Continue reading BFA Consumer Math Comes to Life with School Store
The “Wonder” Project Continues at BFA
BFA Middle School students in grades 6-8 participated in a school-wide unit of study focusing on the book, Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This is the same book featured earlier on the blog. The study was part of a comprehensive instructional plan. Teachers read the story with students followed by discussion and activities in multi-age community groups aimed at raising … Continue reading The “Wonder” Project Continues at BFA
Olympic Events in GEMS 7th Grade
Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff Indicator of Success - Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create original works as a means of personal or group expression. With the start … Continue reading Olympic Events in GEMS 7th Grade
GEMS Students Learn to Use “Me Power”!
Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning. FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff Indicator of Success - Students and staff will apply existing knowledge to create original works as a means of personal or group expression. Students at GEMS … Continue reading GEMS Students Learn to Use “Me Power”!
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