I teach an inquisitive, motivated group of advanced fourth graders who learn by questioning and creating. They are a joyful group, eager to discover new things each day. Together, we create a community filled with choice and empowered learners. Design and innovation are integrated into all we do and my goal is to provide exciting and engaging, hands-on experiences so that learning comes to life. Ours is a collaborative classroom where students work together to make sense of the world around them. Through exploration and problem solving, students are better able to understand and make a difference in the world they live in. Learning in our class is an adventure!
My Project
"The topic of social issues, the lens for reading in this unit, is a topic that matters greatly to the young human beings who enter our classrooms every day." Relationships, school issues, and a growing awareness of larger societal pressures are things today's young people want to read about and discuss.
When students becoming socially aware, they become more socially active and seen themselves as capable of changing their world for the better.
The Heinemann Social Issues Book Club Shelf will open the doors for students to read about social issues others have faced. Through the power of books, students can begin to ask, "What would I do in this situation? How are the social issues in this book similar to the world today? As Heinemann says, "A driving force in this unit is the power of reading to transform how we see others." What a better way to become social engaged! It all begins with books.
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