Letters from LREI@home #2

Margaret Paul
Dear Families,
 
As we write from LREI@home this week, 3 themes come to mind that we want to share.
 
How our kids are doing matters to us! And it matters so much, that we are starting everyday with either Advisory check-ins or a moming meeting led by Allison and Margaret. Some have asked why these 10 minutes are important or necessary? Here’s our answer. 
 
 Sandra's 9th Grade Advisory
 
At 40 Charlton Street, a dean or co-principal greets students everyday when they come in the door, and often other teachers are there to greet students as well. We see them, we smile, we chat, we check-in. From there, students move to Advisory and then along to classes with teachers who know them, and are able to assess how they are doing and what they need through both formalized moments, and casual chats before and after class, and in the hallways. 
 
Jane's 11th Grade Advisory 
 
Having Advisory check-ins are helping us stay connected to students and to get their feedback on how they are doing. Underlying our pedagogical work of creating thriving learning environments is our commitment to caring for students’ social-emotional well-bring also, and we are doing all we can in LREI@home to carry this commitment out. 
 
 
Jamboard Physics lesson 
 
We are working to make our Zoom classrooms spaces of active learning, creativity, and fun! From virtual field trips to cooking to guest speakers, our teachers are working to create learning spaces that both help accomplish the experiences that we typically provide in our classrooms, as well as take advantage of opportunities to try new tools and resources. 
 
This week Adele’s classes have played interactive games, researched French cuisine, and are going to begin cooking dishes!
 
 
Guest speaker Sandra Portal-Andreu for the Senior Project Wellness group on Wednesday! She talked about how Covid-19 has affected the arts and wellness community and the creative ways people are working to teach wellness to communities online.
 
 
11th Grade Drama "Family Road Trip--Nuts & Seeds"


More than ever, teachers are learners in our classrooms too! Everyday we are learning how to use new tools, incorporate new resources, and troubleshoot new problems. Together with our students we are navigating our new virtual classrooms, and are grateful for their abilities to help us when we need it! In addition, as a high school faculty we are meeting in small groups across the week to continuously adopt new practices and tools, and to problem solve together. Rest assured that we are pushing ourselves to grow our skills and to keep engaging with our students in meaningful, creative ways!
 
Faculty Meeting
 

And finally, here is a stop-motion animation video made by Rei '21 for Shauna's 3-D Art Class. It's awesome.
 
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