Tag Archives: school

#17: Let high school kids bag my groceries

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Stef

A semi-popular fundraiser for local school groups involves assembling a small group of kids (usually 9th-12th graders, though sometimes 6th-8th grade students do it as well) and taking them to a local grocery store.  The students then post a sign … Continue reading →

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#65: Check out the student union at Macalester

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Stef

It’s only been within the past few years that I have fully recognized January 1 as the start of a new annual cycle.  Before then, my mind “knew” that 11:59 pm on December 31 signaled the end of one measure … Continue reading →

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A child’s perspective

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Stef

Every Friday morning I volunteer at a local elementary school, teaching a lesson to 25 students in a second grade classroom.  This morning their very brave teacher and I led the two dozen eight-year-olds in a painting project.  The kids … Continue reading →

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Rules

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Stef

Today at the elementary school where I volunteer, I completed a reading test with a student who is behind in his literacy skills.  This child is a joy to work with: he really wants to learn, and he exerts a … Continue reading →

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Order of Operations

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Stef

Everything I currently know, I had to learn at some point in my life. Things that seem intuitive or like “common sense” were not always inherent in my mind – I had to actively acquire those ‘automatic’ nuggets of knowledge. … Continue reading →

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This year I want to learn…

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Stef

Today was my first day volunteering at the elementary school for the 2011-2012 academic year. For the first 20-30 minutes of class, kids read to me 1-on-1. I’m there to listen, to support, and to coach/correct/cajole as needed. But mostly, … Continue reading →

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Volunteering & velocity

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Stef

Last year I volunteered one day a week at the local elementary school.  (I spent 30 minutes reading and doing math 1-on-1 with kids who were struggling to keep up; I then shifted gears and spent the next 45-60 minutes … Continue reading →

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A touching package

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Stef

For the 2010/2011 academic year, I spent each Thursday morning volunteering in our local school’s second-grade classroom.  The school year ended this week; and two days ago, instead of trotting off to school in the morning, I stayed at home. … Continue reading →

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Tsunamis in second grade

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Stef

Every morning at the elementary school, the principal shares announcements over the loudspeaker.  The topics include the daily lunch menu, student birthdays, student mediators for the day, any good behavior awards that were submitted the day before, and any school-wide … Continue reading →

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Goodbye grey skies, hello… not quite Big Blue

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Stef

Today at the elementary school where I volunteer, I walked through the media center – and I noticed that every computer terminal had been given a famous name. One computer was labeled “Laura Ingalls”, one was noted “Dr. Seuss”, one … Continue reading →

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