We went to school the last couple of days and we feel very comfortable there. So much so, that I allowed the students to rename Giraffe to have a German name. So Giraffe is now Sven. We loved the name because it reminded us out of the movie Frozen.
So Sven and I have been going to school. We wanted to share some facts about our school. When we go to school, we need to take our shoes and put on our house shoes. These are slippers or just another pair of shoes. So I get to wear my slippers all day! It's pretty cool.
Unlike your schools where a teacher controls the whole day, students here create their own plan an decide how and when they will be learning.
For teachers, there is very little planning. Seriously! I'm so surprised I don't even need to write my lessons down or turn them in. Can you believe that?!?!
Here are some pictures of our school from Facebook.
We are having fun here but miss our friends at Midd-West, Selinsgrove, Cornwall, and Goddard!
xoxo
We want to visit that classroom because you can sit in the cubbies and read on the furry carpets! It's amazing! You make us want to move to Germany because of the awesome furniture in your classroom. We also want to go to school there because you get to wear slippers all day!
ReplyDeleteWe have some questions for you about your new school:
Since the students get to pick their own lessons, do they get much education?
Do they take their lessons seriously?
What would be a typical homework assignment?
How many classrooms are in your school?
Do your students like/enjoy their classroom furniture/materials?
Was the first picture of the students' desks (looked more like boxes)?
Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to see more! (Ms. States' 4th grade class)