Reflecting on my PBL practice & this moment stands out…this quiet, shy kiddo taught about food webs & life cycles better than I taught the original lessons. He explained it to older students & adults, he was the expert. And I was grateful he found his voice! #IPC2023

What you might not realize from just looking at this picture is that the little one is teaching the big one. #expert #Foodwebs #1stgrade #PBLrevolution @amymcintyretcs

Reflecting on our last learning exhibition and reminding myself that students are capable of being visionaries of their own learning. It might be a messy journey, but so worth it! #PBLrevolution #TCS @amymcintyretcs

What better way to understand setting, than to write your own puppet shows and then design your own sets. You could have heard a pin drop #focused #cooperativelearning #earlyliteracy #pbl #tcs @amymcintyretcs

When your school’s resident tech guy, librarian, innovator, teacher is ready for anything…a PBL spark is planted and now these kids are ready for their mission! Thank you @ToddLaVogue for helping out on our little “green screen” emergency. They are so excited! @amymcintyretcs

Resilience is growing despite the obstacles that stand in our way. #growthmindset #flowersthatbreaktherock #wegotthis #1stgrade @amymcintyretcs

This tree has captured our imagination and given us some amazing learning opportunities. History, math, writing, reading and art. Can’t wait to share it all #1stgrade #pbl #exhibitioncomingsoon @amymcintyretcs

Wanna know how old our “big” tree is? Just ask these 1st graders. We did some hard math and we think we have a pretty good idea #pbl+math #thankyoumiddleschool #TCS #allsmiles @amymcintyretcs

Working, writing, research, revising, compromising, communicating. All in a day’s work. #PBLstartshere #TCS @amymcintyretcs

Getting ready to vlog about our most recent adventures in Sequoia National Park! Posters that integrate ELA and science standards makes for some PBL magic @amymcintyretcs

A little reading magic on a rainy morning #flashlights #fireplaces #firstgrade #TCS @amymcintyretcs our kids are so awesome

As I look back on my teaching goals 4 this crazy year, I wanted my S. to be curious, find passion & love learning. I wouldn’t have been successful w/out leadership that gave me the space/place to do that. Ty @StoupasTeresa @SchuemannTCS @AnnickCharlot TCS is so lucky to have you

Bonus points if you can explain the contributions that tribe made to Caribbean culture. 2/2 #glorificationisnothistory #tellthewholestory

Favor: name the 3 ships Columbus had when he “discovered” America...now name the indigenous tribe that came close to extinction because of that “discovery.” If you can’t do both than that is a small glimpse into failures of an educational system choosing tradition over truth. 1/2

Laws like the one passed in OK today have me frustrated and fearful as a teacher. But as a mother, I will not stand by and allow my child’s education to be white washed. Full stop. (2/2) #itsnotokay #teachthewholestory #traditionisnotareason

1st public school in the US opened in 1635, if we taught things just because that is what our parents were taught, we would be in a pretty dark place. Exploration, understanding and innovation are what moves us forward. What makes us stronger, better (1/2)

Something about this picture, gives me so much hope, an optimism I wasn’t expecting today. The future is watching...let’s live up to that.

Hope. #1stinauguration #charliezane #witnesstohistory

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