Thursday, February 1, 2018

Words Everywhere!

It is so fun to watch the world open up for students as they begin to realize they know how to read and that means they can write too!  Up until this point we've talked a lot about how good readers look and sound and that reading the pictures or telling your pictures is the way to begin with both reading and writing.  But, all of a sudden your children are realizing they can read (AND WRITE) real words and the pure joy and pride in themselves is unmistakable.

 "Camouflage" - An important word as a part of this students' personal narrative about hunting.
"Ship" - A label for the drawings these students are making so their work will be sure to be recognized.

The Brain the Palm of Your Hand

We are doing a lot of work at Cascade View to help students understand themselves, their emotions, and how they relate to others through these important concepts.  Learning happens alongside real people with real emotions. Thus, social-emotional learning is as important in education as any academics we teach here. The attached video is a snapshot of a tool we use to talk about the brain and it's basic anatomy and corresponding functions, presented by Dr. Daniel Segal.  We hope you find it helpful as well!

Dr. Daniel Segal, Brain in the Palm of Your Hand