55: Learning to Fly

This week we decided to break our small groups

into smaller groups.

We wanted to really differentiate 

instruction.

We wanted to make sure there were not more than 4

students in a group.

In doing that,

there would be two groups working independently 

during each rotation.

Ms. Ponce wasn't here today.

And we knew there wouldn't be a replacement.

But I didn't want to eliminate a group

and make larger groups today.

So I didn't.

One independent group would work with construction 

and manipulatives.

The other one would practice writing their first names.

Melanie decided to take the lead.

She sat in Ms. Ponce's chair.

She monitored her group's activity...

And they were on task,

with a little support for A.

Amazing things happen when you let kids go

and trust that they will be able to manage.

Today was also a huge day in our family.

One of my two favorite girls,

in the whole wide world,

accepted her first "real" job.

Early Temple graduate (in 3 years),

and older daughter of my sister and brother in law,

is going to take flight

across the country.

Time to let this one go and fly on her own.

I am not worried,

she's already shown she can fly on her own.

I just wish she would have flown closer to Alhambra.

#Prouddada