The 3rd Grade Knot:)

The "animals" are let out of their cage!

Day 2 of the Oaklawn rotations ~ Large and small group team-building games

Melissa is experiencing her first round with our 3rd graders and she has already stepped up to the challenge. She's truly a natural and the students were easily convinced to walk or crawl on their dramatic wild side. This first round served as an introduction to both teaching artist and student. The students reviewed the 6 big questions (who, what, when, where, why & how) with scenes from recognizable children's movies. This activity forced students to read the images with fresh eyes, paying close attention to every detail. The introduction and applause revealed a student's true stage confidence as they waited for the conclusion of the clapping from the audience. The best part was, as their classroom teacher, I was able to sit back at times and be the idle observer of my student's speaking/ listening/ thinking /learning skills while Melissa took charge of the activities. This co-teaching gig is going to reveal some interesting details about my students...details that may not have been discovered until later on during the school year. Interestingly similar to hosting a student teacher.