This week was incredibly short due to not one, but two, snow days! On Monday the mentors learned about values and brainstormed ways we can use our strongest values in class to show leadership. The most important value across all classes was family so we talked about ways we could make our classes feel like a family. I look forward to seeing how this plays out this week. On Tuesday we talked about boundaries. We discussed how boundaries are based on agreements about what is okay to do and what is not okay to do in any type of relationship, and also who is allowed to do what. We then played a game to determine what we think is ok and what is not ok with some fabulous scenarios I made up. Wednesday and Thursday we, of course, had off. On Friday another class needed the gym so we played games, watched silly videos and listened to music as our fun Friday. Heres a fun video of us playing with a unicorn game I got at a staff Christmas party a couple months ago. Look forward to a lot more fun and pictures next week!
Monday, 18 March 2019
SHORT Week 28
Hi Everyone,
This week was incredibly short due to not one, but two, snow days! On Monday the mentors learned about values and brainstormed ways we can use our strongest values in class to show leadership. The most important value across all classes was family so we talked about ways we could make our classes feel like a family. I look forward to seeing how this plays out this week. On Tuesday we talked about boundaries. We discussed how boundaries are based on agreements about what is okay to do and what is not okay to do in any type of relationship, and also who is allowed to do what. We then played a game to determine what we think is ok and what is not ok with some fabulous scenarios I made up. Wednesday and Thursday we, of course, had off. On Friday another class needed the gym so we played games, watched silly videos and listened to music as our fun Friday. Heres a fun video of us playing with a unicorn game I got at a staff Christmas party a couple months ago. Look forward to a lot more fun and pictures next week!
This week was incredibly short due to not one, but two, snow days! On Monday the mentors learned about values and brainstormed ways we can use our strongest values in class to show leadership. The most important value across all classes was family so we talked about ways we could make our classes feel like a family. I look forward to seeing how this plays out this week. On Tuesday we talked about boundaries. We discussed how boundaries are based on agreements about what is okay to do and what is not okay to do in any type of relationship, and also who is allowed to do what. We then played a game to determine what we think is ok and what is not ok with some fabulous scenarios I made up. Wednesday and Thursday we, of course, had off. On Friday another class needed the gym so we played games, watched silly videos and listened to music as our fun Friday. Heres a fun video of us playing with a unicorn game I got at a staff Christmas party a couple months ago. Look forward to a lot more fun and pictures next week!
Monday, 11 March 2019
Week 27 @ Scott Carpenter
This week was a whirlwind! Monday the Mentors got to work on our end of the year celebration powerpoint. The mentors had to pick a picture of themselves, a powerful quote, and their future career. On Tuesday we started talking about accountability and what taking responsibility for our own actions looks like. We explored excuses, how our attitudes or belief systems impact our choices and the difference between an explanation and an excuse. On Wednesday we did something a little different and had a circle talk. Circle talks give every person a voice and allow students to talk without fear of being interrupted. We started the talk out by discussing everything the students were frustrated about school and essentially they had about 30 minutes to just get it all out. Then I turned the conversation around on them and asked them to come up with ways that they can be accountable for what is happening at school. Then asked them, for the things that they can't be accountable for, how can they self-advocate for themselves to make things better. This part of the conversation was where the gold was found. For instance, students want to fight for a student council, or some type of structure, that gives the students a voice in decisions made here at Scott. In our Period 2 class, the students took it very seriously and already chose Ms. Amy, pictured below on the right, as student body president.
On Thursday we started talking about social justice themes in a very specific way. I showed the students a couple videos of modern "protest songs." We then discussed the themes in the videos, digested what Social Justice means and then I sent them on their way to find their favorite protest song. Music historically brings people together and what better way for the kids to start exploring social justice than through music? After they were done picking their song, telling me why they chose it, and what was the message, students worked on missing work. On Friday we had a lot of fun. We started the day off with a minute to win it challenge, where table groups competed against each other by trying to win 4 silly games. Then we played balloon volleyball, which was so slow it made them laugh. And last, we brought back the wonderful game of kickball, which a lot of students did not know how to play! What type of elementary school deprived these students of kickball... I will be investigating! Hope everyone has a great week this week!
On Thursday we started talking about social justice themes in a very specific way. I showed the students a couple videos of modern "protest songs." We then discussed the themes in the videos, digested what Social Justice means and then I sent them on their way to find their favorite protest song. Music historically brings people together and what better way for the kids to start exploring social justice than through music? After they were done picking their song, telling me why they chose it, and what was the message, students worked on missing work. On Friday we had a lot of fun. We started the day off with a minute to win it challenge, where table groups competed against each other by trying to win 4 silly games. Then we played balloon volleyball, which was so slow it made them laugh. And last, we brought back the wonderful game of kickball, which a lot of students did not know how to play! What type of elementary school deprived these students of kickball... I will be investigating! Hope everyone has a great week this week!
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Week 26 at Scott Carpenter
This was a short week for us here at Scott. On Monday the mentors got together and had a bit of fun playing games and learning some tips and strategies to be a good mentor. On Tuesday we learned about the Love Cup. Students explored the things in their life that drain them and the things that fill them with love and energy. They had a great time working on the Love cup project and thinking through this topic.
On Wednesday we had our tutoring day and students worked on missing work, finished up their love cup project and tried out some new educational websites about math. On Thursday we had our Fun Friday. We started out by playing Scatter Ball, which is a school favorite. Classes are really into playing an all class basketball game that is always filled with laughter, traveling and 5 or 6 missed shots at a basket. Look forward to another week filled with knowledge, laughter and building stronger bonds.
On Wednesday we had our tutoring day and students worked on missing work, finished up their love cup project and tried out some new educational websites about math. On Thursday we had our Fun Friday. We started out by playing Scatter Ball, which is a school favorite. Classes are really into playing an all class basketball game that is always filled with laughter, traveling and 5 or 6 missed shots at a basket. Look forward to another week filled with knowledge, laughter and building stronger bonds.
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