TLS Educators' Blog
Julie Kalmus
We were so excited that Studio Meng Strazzara and the Daily Journal of Commerce chose The Rivers Building as its Project of the Week! Our architects worked tirelessly to create a space of welcome and intention.
- campus
The Little School
Take a look at what TLS has been doing the last two years! In our new publication, Expanding Possibilities, we share stories of our growth, excitement for the future and appreciation, as well as updates from our amazing community.
Amanda Haecker – 3rd grade teacher
Leading students in conversations about math helps them see patterns and connections, build a positive relationship with math and understand that math is for everyone.
- math
Max Honch – 4th/5th grade teacher
Children are amazing at asking questions that stop adults in their tracks. While these moments can feel silly or uncomfortable to answer, they are critical moments for developing a class community.
- social emotional learning
Cindy Weber, Kristin Hornell, Jacqueline Latif and Mem Merrin – early childhood teachers
Outdoor play and learning across all seasons are valued at TLS. Rather than limiting our time outdoors to those days when the weather is a pleasant 70 degrees and the sun is shining, we have embraced our climate and are outside rain or shine.
- outdoor play
Jimmy Chu – third grade teacher
I’ve been thinking a lot about the intersection of the outdoors and SEL (social-emotional learning) to offer fresh learning. Teaching at TLS, surrounded by nature and colleagues cooking up collabs, has helped me see how bringing students outdoors and learning in that untethered space can be socially and emotionally transformative.
- social emotional learning
Sarah Jamal and Morgan Padgett – 1st/2nd grade teachers
How can we use our understanding of children to offer opportunities to experiment with writing in meaningful ways?
- literacy
Katie Warden
Katie Warden teaches 4th and 5th grade students at TLS. She created a video that explains how multiplication and division are taught in 4th and 5th grade at TLS
- math
Aurora McCone and Taira McKinney – Kindergarten Teachers
With a diverse range of students, teachers are always excited for each student to show their strengths in their work. The pride shines in their eyes as they accomplish something that felt challenging. The tricky part as teachers, is to find that just right challenge for each student.
- literacy
- math
Katie Warden, Max Honch and Maddie Rawding – 4th/5th grade teaching team
Many teaching teams at The Little School choose a thematic word to guide our integrated approach to academics. Past themes include voice, symbiosis and impact. Teachers choose words that harness the spirit of the age group.
- theme
Alice Hauschka, Assistant Head of School
Regardless of the age of the child, our teachers seize on their intrinsic curiosity and motivation to learn, as well as their inherent desire to be known and loved.
Part of being a learning community committed to continuous growth includes taking time to reflect on what works and why. Our Educators' Blog provides a space for this reflection and celebrates the authentic learning that occurs on campus. If any of our posts pique your interest, please reach out at info@thelittleschool.org.
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