This week, our first graders at Washington School had some very special guest teachers—8th-grade students from Union Middle School! As part of a cross-grade collaboration, the middle schoolers planned and taught engaging 30-minute math lessons on first-grade topics like addition, subtraction, telling time, and identifying shapes. The 8th graders did a fantastic job breaking down concepts, creating interactive activities, and keeping our young learners excited about math. Our first graders were all smiles as they practiced new skills alongside their “big kid” teachers. It was a wonderful … [Read more...] about Union Middle School 8th Graders Teach Math at Washington School!

Students in Mrs. D'Anneo's class read Me on the Map and learned about where they are in the world! Second graders are learning all about geography! … [Read more...] about Me On the Map

Third graders in Ms. Sampedro and Mrs. Podolanczuk’s class have been working hard on writing opinion essays in their final unit of study. Students collaborated in partnerships to develop strong claims and used evidence from articles to support their opinions. To bring their learning to life, they practiced public speaking skills through a lively class  ”debate on the topic, “Should People Eat Bugs? … [Read more...] about Opinion Essays