Kerry Salazar
September Stories
Each September I find myself wanting to pick right up where we left off in June. The end of the school year is one of…
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The We That I Am
Children in Opal 2 spend a year immersed in a study of “The We That I Am,” exploring the complexities of the self within a…
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Keeping the Work Whole
So often in our society we view learning in pieces. Teaching and learning are viewed separately, as though somehow isolated from each other. Curriculum is broken…
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Playing with Ideas
A “science talk” is a structure we use at Opal School to invite the children to play with ideas. It is intended to provoke thinking…
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Evidence of Friendship
As a new community, one of the most important ways we build relationships and connections is through shared experiences. Field trips provide our community with…
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Challenging Work
As teachers we hope that coming to school feels fun, safe, inviting, and intriguing for all of the students in our classroom. During the first…
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The First Day of School
The first day of school is always filled with so many emotions: excited, nervous, scared, relieved. You name it and on the first day of…
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