2012

As 2011 comes to a close, I'm once again thinking about how fortunate I am to be working with the Nesters.  I learn new things every day.  Students share science experiments, art projects, history reports and so much more and I get to discover right along with them! Some of the Nesters are getting close to finishing their first projects, while others may be working on one project all year long. One of my goals is for Nesters to be able to self assess their work and determine for themselves what they need to research and share in order to complete a project.  This concept can be tricky for many Nesters.  These kids are great at assessing what a teacher wants and giving back the correct information, but having to figure out what questions to ask for themselves can be tricky.  Our conversations often go like this...
Nester: "What should I do next?"
Me: "Hmmm, what do you think?"
Nester: "What do you want me to do next?"
Me: "Well, what kind of information do you still need?"
Nester:  "I need to find out..."
This kind of conversation can sometimes go back and forth for a while but inevitably the Nester will come up with a great idea and next step. It is so much fun to watch.
Thank you for allowing me to investigate, discover, create and toil with your kids.   I look forward to the new adventures with the Nesters in 2012! Happy Holidays!

Lunch Club

Falcon's Nest Lunch Club is a great time for any student in grades 3-6 to come to the FN room and work on a project.  It is always a nice mix of kids who come and share ideas and interests. Each week a few new students try out Lunch Club and often become regulars. Sometimes Falcon's Nest students come to Lunch Club to work on their projects or to start another project. It seems that some Nesters are just not satisfied with only one project at a time! Every Friday we have game day during Lunch Club.  Kids can choose to play one of a variety of board games (Blockus, Jenga, Chess, Battleship, etc.)  Friday is a very popular day!  So if you know a student who is curious about Falcon's Nest, or who has an idea for a project that they are eager to work on, send them to Lunch Club!