Learning Together

A single leaf working alone provides no shade. ~Chuck Page

One of the benefits of having a K-12 school is being able to make connections between grade levels.  As a Classical School, we do not have cooperative learning projects in the classrooms.  However, we do have buddy classrooms and allow older and younger students to come together to read, learn about the Pillars, and share knowledge.  Younger students look up to older students and giving them time to interact in a meaningful way is important.

 

Recently, I was hurrying down the hallway and noticed a large amount of students in one third grade classroom.  It was first and third grade buddy day.  The students were working on math vocabulary.  The older students were helping the younger students define important math vocabulary words.  It was inspiring to see the older students sharing their mastered knowledge of addends and sums, etc. with the younger students.  This wasn’t exploratory learning.   It was third graders sharing “truths” with first graders while building all-important relationships.  Thanks to Mrs. Rau and Mrs. Sahli for fostering this particular connection.  

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Baier