The first nine days of school for the multiage students of room 233 were about getting to know each other, the classroom, and the school. We follow the Responsive Classroom approach, so the beginning of the year is focused on intentionally working with students to open the classroom together to prepare for our year as a classroom community. A lot of materials are introduced and classmates practice independently using and caring for each classroom tool. I am a believer that if we go slow at the beginning of the year then we can accomplish more during the year, as there is a clear understanding of the expectations for classmates, materials, routines, and procedures. It's been a great start, and I'm excited to see the growth and relationships that develop over the year! |