Olympic Mindsets

   I already knew I had a gold medal team, but I wanted to test their mindsets before we started our big academic challenges!  

   I tested my students on resilience, persistence, empathy, flexibility, and optimism.  As they took on the challenges, I observed team work, encouragement, and determination!  We discussed how to take on any challenge using their growth mindset! 

Happy Classroom

   We shared our personal happy places today, which led us to discuss our shared happy place-our classroom.  I challenged the class to create a model of our classroom, but redesigned to be their personal happy place!  Throughout the challenge, I was able to observe how students worked as a team, how students handled struggles, and how students communicate.  I am very impressed with my observations and even more excited about the potential of our happy classroom!

Book Shares

   Students began book shares today! I asked students to bring in their favorite book to share with the class.  This activity not only helps me learn about my readers, but helps readers think about new books to try!  We will continue book shares tomorrow and Friday!

First Day of School Success!

What a wonderful 1st day of Third Grade!  We explored our learning space, played a game focused on learning about one another, and enjoyed some reading time!  We also took a class picture!  What a good looking group of Third Graders!

A Final Teamwork Challenge

   The Glenridge Gremlin left a little scavenger hunt for the team to celebrate their teamwork skills!  The class had to follow directions, listen to each other, and solve riddles to gain their precious teamwork letters back.  The gremlin left a few treats along the way as well.  I enjoyed watching this team work together throughout the entire challenge!

CLAYMO End of the Year Assembly

   We had our final CLAYMO assembly today to celebrate the departing teachers, departing 5th graders, and celebrate a great year together at Glenridge!

Field Day Fun

I'm I wasn't able to find each one of my Schuh Stars on Field Day, but I found some!  We had a blast and enjoyed swimming in the afternoon!