Carnegie Learning: Math
Why Carnegie Learning?
With deep roots in research and advanced education technology, we learn more every day about how students learn best. We use that insight to help educators drive continually better outcomes and to help students develop conceptual understanding that lasts.
With deep roots in research and advanced education technology, we learn more every day about how students learn best. We use that insight to help educators drive continually better outcomes and to help students develop conceptual understanding that lasts.
Teach tci: Science
"Bring Science Alive! is a program built from the ground up to align to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core. Bring Science Alive! embodies the new vision for how science should be taught in schools–focusing on big picture concepts and teaching students how to “do science”—rather than memorize facts." -Teach TCI
Seventh grade science focuses on the life sciences, while eighth grade focuses on the physical sciences. We will be using the TCI curriculum, which is available for students and parents to access online, in addition to creating student made interactive science notebooks. Labs will be conducted throughout the year, allowing students to get an active learning experience, as well as learn to think like a scientist.
Seventh grade science focuses on the life sciences, while eighth grade focuses on the physical sciences. We will be using the TCI curriculum, which is available for students and parents to access online, in addition to creating student made interactive science notebooks. Labs will be conducted throughout the year, allowing students to get an active learning experience, as well as learn to think like a scientist.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Institute For Social Emotional Learning
Why SEL? Comprehensive research has found that “with SEL, students perform better academically, and the educational community is more nourishing and vital. Lack of SEL can result in students bringing disruption and anxiety to educational and social encounters, and in teachers being too depleted to model emotional wellness or to inspire” (Tobin, J., 2018, www.instituteforsel.net/why-sel). I encourage all of you to visit Institute for SEL to read the study findings.
The curriculum teaches students to practice self-awareness, self-advocacy, empathy, care, communication, and collaboration. We hope that through the adoption of this curriculum, these core values will underlie our culture, community, and daily practice of lifelong learning with a foundation of social and emotional health. Over the year, Ms. Gretchen and I will be teaching middle school students in a variety of ways about self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
Seventh graders are already deep into the curriculum; we do daily check-ins, end of day appreciations, played several relationship building games, gotten to know our fourth-grade buddies, and today we held our first Open Session (which went incredibly well- ask your child about it!). In brief, open session is a safe space and time to share concerns, joys, and frustrations. Classmates respond to student-generated issues through an intentional, supportive exchange of listen and ideas. This opportunity, when held consistently within a middle school allows students to offer their personal wisdom, support, or clarification to guide their peers to a healthy resolution to everyday problems.
Why SEL? Comprehensive research has found that “with SEL, students perform better academically, and the educational community is more nourishing and vital. Lack of SEL can result in students bringing disruption and anxiety to educational and social encounters, and in teachers being too depleted to model emotional wellness or to inspire” (Tobin, J., 2018, www.instituteforsel.net/why-sel). I encourage all of you to visit Institute for SEL to read the study findings.
The curriculum teaches students to practice self-awareness, self-advocacy, empathy, care, communication, and collaboration. We hope that through the adoption of this curriculum, these core values will underlie our culture, community, and daily practice of lifelong learning with a foundation of social and emotional health. Over the year, Ms. Gretchen and I will be teaching middle school students in a variety of ways about self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
Seventh graders are already deep into the curriculum; we do daily check-ins, end of day appreciations, played several relationship building games, gotten to know our fourth-grade buddies, and today we held our first Open Session (which went incredibly well- ask your child about it!). In brief, open session is a safe space and time to share concerns, joys, and frustrations. Classmates respond to student-generated issues through an intentional, supportive exchange of listen and ideas. This opportunity, when held consistently within a middle school allows students to offer their personal wisdom, support, or clarification to guide their peers to a healthy resolution to everyday problems.