For the past three months, Ms. Postema (Rivers Class), Mr. Johnson (Trees Class), and Ms. Chalmers (Sky Class) have been part of a cohort of educators taking a class entitled Making Learning Visible in the Harvard Graduate School of Education. They joined teachers in India, Singapore, Hawai'i, Washington, D.C., Boston, China, Brazil, Italy, and Hong Kong who are thinking deeply and intentionally about learning in groups and how to document student learning.
Observing: Stepping Back & Observing with a Sense of Curiosity
As Ms. Buckley, Ms. Postema, and Ms. Gluckow observed Rivers Class students during the past months, we intentionally formed small groups (partner pairs) in an effort to enhance learning and nurture connections.
Recording: Capturing the Processes & Products of Learning
As is our practice, the Rivers class teachers took (many) photos and (some) videos, recorded student observations and reflections (using See-Think-Wonder), and captured the words of the students as they worked in partner pairs.
Interpreting: Reflection that Informs Instruction
As the Rivers Class teachers talked about the partner pairs and considered what we had observed and recorded each day, we looked at student learning through two lenses: open-minded curiosity and focused inquiry.
Sharing: Building Connections & Making Teaching & Learning Public
Thank YOU for joining us by using a Thinking Routine (See-Think-Wonder) and sharing your reflections about a selection of photos of Rivers Class students working in partner pairs.
The Nest has a strong culture of documentation of student learning in small groups: Observing, Recording, Interpreting, and Sharing. But we are looking for new ways to make learning visible and to share this learning with our students, our teaching team, our colleagues, Nest families, and the community.
We welcome your insights, reflections, wonderings!
What do you SEE-THINK-WONDER?
