Surrey teacher Darcy Booth discusses the development of Core Competencies through coding and robotics. “It’s an opportunity for them to put all of the core competencies to use. I feel like we’re constantly talking about communicating with each other, problem solving, critical thinking and they get to see that and what it really means and…
Educator Kasha Duff explores the use of ‘Walking Wednesdays’ to help students enhance their critical thinking and conversational skills during Spoken Language class. “I was focused on getting students away from the desks more often…I realized how much they were lacking that skill, to talk to somebody who you don’t talk to on a regular basis.…
Story Workshop is a classroom structure initially developed at Opal School to support language and literacy. Evolving over time, teachers are finding that the use of rich materials such as clay, paint, props, or blocks can play an integral role in language development, and strongly support children to see themselves as storytellers and authors.…
Getting Started with your School GardenThere has always been a keen interest in gardens in Surrey Schools. Gardens represent the possibility for experiential, meaningful learning experiences, and places of wonder and relaxation. The following guide is intended to walk you through the process of applying for and supporting a school garden. From inspiration to…