Week Two

Today was the first day of workshops for the primary and secondary teachers. The Learning Coaches that Greg and I worked with last week are facilitating workshops for primary teachers, while Greg, Peggy and I are working with secondary teachers. Peggy worked with teachers on Cooperative Learning, Greg lead discussion forums and I focused on Differentiated Learning.
It was a wonderful day! Peggy's group did a great activity outside in the grass in which they discovered that the more things you try to juggle the trickier a task becomes! Greg and the teachers enjoyed discussions about assessment, assigning zeros and managing student behaviors. Teachers experienced differentiated instruction by sharing written stories, pictures, songs and role plays. As teachers left the classroom their 'exit ticket' was to share three stars and a wish. Many teachers wished for more time!!