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By Brenda Major, Art Teacher Success in the visual arts is often judged solely by the artist’s finished product, using a variety of criteria such as composition, color, form, and balance. Teaching Art at High Meadows, however, allows me to see each student’s progression as artists and as individuals. One way to help students recognize their work as steps along …

By Emily Kleinberg and Elizabeth Swern, K-1 Teachers In the Kindergarten and First Grade Classroom, students acquire new academic skills at a surprising rate; they develop phonemic awareness, math literacy, and an understanding of basic science principles. Traditionally, when students display proficiency in these areas, we say they are “successful.” In our classroom, however, success is not so narrowly defined; …

By Michelle Griffin, EfS Teacher Students arrive at my door, choose a seat on the rug and enjoy low-volume chatting. I take my seat among them and begin the ritual of calling each child’s name. They respond with a non-verbal “thumbs up, middle or down.” From consistent practice, we all know this communicates if they are feeling good, ok, or …

By Sarah Bobbitt, Pre-K Teacher As a mother of two young daughters and a Prekindergarten teacher, I spend the majority of my day with young children. Two of my favorite activities to experience with both my students and my children are cooking and gardening. Both create positive (and fun) learning experiences that teach independence and creativity, as well as fine …