We had such a week getting ready to launch our Character Traits unit.  It's also the perfect time of year for it, since as a Responsive Classroom School, we also launch our CARES unit. This week we discussed the difference between personality and physical traits. The students created these beautiful self portraits and labeled their [...]

It is so so cold outside and the snow is falling all over the country! This year, even places that rarely see snow are seeing it all around Whenever my students are excited about something, I start thinking about how I can use their excitement to fuel our learning and academic objectives! **This post includes [...]