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Counting Collections Math

Tiles and Cubes and Bears, Oh My!

by Holly Hodges

Yesterday we began using Counting Collections in our classroom. I was introduced to this idea at a district PD a week ago that focused on Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) in math. The idea was simple: Get children to use problem-solving …

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Responsive Classroom

How Responsive is Your Classroom?

by Holly Hodges

Day 2 is over, and I am not as tired as yesterday! I actually worked out when I got home, what is wrong with this picture?! I’m feeling energetic and excited about the start of this year. It helps that …

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I’ve found that creating a comfortable classroom I’ve found that creating a comfortable classroom environment is easiest when using ideas that inspire me. There are certain colors, materials, and things in nature that make me feel happy and calm, so that’s what I’ve used to help me create my classroom spaces. Being Reggio-inspired means that the real world is represented in a classroom space so that children can learn to feel comfortable and confident. Plus, this is much easier (and cheaper) than planning for a classroom theme each year!
“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning. “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” - Diane Ackerman

Turning the teacher table into the building area gave children a place to keep their creations and add to or change them over time. The addition of a Polaroid camera and a tree branch was a way to document their creations over time!
Summer break has been good to me so far 🌞🇬🇧🇫🇷👶🏻
The last month of the school year was 🙃🙃🙃 The last month of the school year was 🙃🙃🙃

We wrapped up months of tier 3 support for our K-2nd graders with a celebration of learning ✨

I survived on mostly sugar and caffeine (also stress and adrenaline) 😅

I reflected on my first year of coaching and all of the sweet relationships I built with teachers and students 💕

And I went back to my old classroom, packed up the rest of my stuff, and said a final goodbye to the sweetest little neighborhood school that will be shutting down indefinitely 💔

So many changes, learning opportunities, and new relationships this year. Let’s see what’s next! Until then, summer, I’m so glad to see you 😎
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