Session 6, Week 3 Before 1848 young people were taught with all ages together, by one teacher in one room. From 1848-1870 America started adopting the educational systems they saw in Europe. Part of the change was separating children into different age groups. While...
Session 6, Week 2 As we sat in the rotunda of the Capitol building for the Elementary School Constitution Bee, the keynote speaker asked an opinion question. Two children from two other schools raised their hand to answer, and 7 out of 8 of our heroes raised their...
Session 6, Week 1 As Spark and Fire Studio heroes came back to school for Session 6, they were welcomed into a Detective Quest. Among other things, this quest will focus on noticing and observation. Following suite, here is what we noticed and observed as guides this...
Session 5, Week 6 Last year the Spark heroes learned and performed an epic song titled “The Golden Rule.” The heroes sang questions such as “How does it feel when someone takes the time to get to know you?”, “How does it feel when someone...
Session 5, Week 5 During our 3rd Parent Night this past Thursday, we (parents) practiced being “comfortable with the uncomfortable.” We shared our thoughts about hard questions such as motivation, excellent work, overwhelm, the heroes’ system of self...
Session 5, Week 4 “I forgot.” “I can’t remember.” “Nothing.” As I look around each day and see all the incredible, challenging, meaningful and fun work the heroes are engaged in, I am amused and stunned (and sometimes even...
