Reflect & Celebrate
Just recently, I had an experience that highlighted for me (once again) the importance of celebrating milestones and successes in the classroom…for both students and teachers alike. Each day in the classroom as we go about our routines, it can sometimes be difficult to realize the growth and gains that are being made while we are in the midst of all of the learning that is happening each and every day. Ending the quarter always proves to be such an amazing time to progress share and reflect back together on where we were, and how far we’ve come. I recently dedicated small group time to doing just that with students. Sitting and really just having a celebration when looking back at our first attempt at our benchmark writing pieces, compared to an end-of-the-quarter piece. There is always a place to celebrate on the rubric, as well as a place to think about where we want to go next and set goals in achieving. Th...