Friends~I came across an article this morning from a site called Motherly. It really spoke to me and made me reflect on how we speak, question, and guide children. I also love how the idea a Montessori education alines with many of our Empowerment Strategies. I wanted to share the article with you. Click the words below!

7 key phrases Montessori teachers use and why we should use them, too!

Some of my Favorite Phrases!

1. I saw you working hard, made a great connection to the idea of growth mindset. I know many of you are beginning to use growth mindset in your classrooms and I encourage you to begin to praise the hard work more than the product. The more we do so, the more our students will see that they can accomplish learning through hard work and perseverance.

3. Where can you look for that? Such an easy way to foster independence and self direction in students. Empowering them to drive their own learning. M-10 Student Engagement

5. In our school...we do what's best for students and teachers! M-1 Culture of Caring

If you have interest in learning more about Montessori Classrooms check out the video below!

I challenge you to watch the video and think about our Mpowerment Strategies. It is amazing how many connections can be made with this philosophy of education.

Instructional Strategies Week 9

K Reading Review

RI.K.1- With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Math Review

1st Grade

Reading Review

Math Review

1.OA.8 Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 + ? = 11, 5 = _ – 3, 6 + 6 = _.

Second Grade

Reading Review

Math Review

Focus: RL 2.2

Recount stories including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, (including American Indian stories) determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Third Grade

Reading Review

RL 3.5 Refer to parts of the poem when writing or speaking about the text.

Math Review

3.OA.3 Use multiplication and *division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations within a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.