Terry Fox Run

We are learning about the significance of Terry Foz and his efforts to raise awareness of cancer and funds for cancer research.

May PA Day

We had a great morning of professional learning. We focused on Positive Classroom Norms, Math Games, Talk Moves, and using Google Forms for Assessment

Hoops for Heart

Grade 6-8 students being active for Hoops for Heart!

Getting Ready for Arts Carousel Night

Today we have been hard at work getting ready for our annual Arts Carousel evening. Great samples of art and musical performances will be displayed.

Growth Mindset

Watching a Jo Boaler video discussing the importance of fostering a growth mindset in our math classes. We want our math classes to be a "learning" subject as opposed to a "performance" subject.

Math Learning at Boxwood

Learning how the environment can support our math learners!

Math Games and Mini-Lessons

Ms. Brown's class is working on multiplying and dividing decimal numbers. To reinforce these concepts, math games and mini-lessons are being used. During my visit today I observed students engaged in a math game/activity in which students rolled dice to create decimal numbers and turning over cards that indicated if they should multiply or divide by 10, 100, or 1000. This allowed students to have the opportunity to practice this concept. While pairs of students were working on this, Ms. Brown engaged some students in a mini-lesson to support their understanding of this concept. Having students in a small group allows her to support the needs of her students more effectively. Improving students' math conceptual understanding is a provincial, board, and school focus. We are continuing to learn, as a community (e.g., students, teachers, families), ways to develop a deeper understanding of math. Way to go 6A!