Teaching and Learning
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What if?
Playing in the woods, saving the world, like family
Last week, I joined the third graders on a hike into Hoyt Arboretum. They had been asking to go to “Fishy Pond” – a name…
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Reconfiguring
I don’t think I’ve been so excited to begin a school year in a long time. Opal School’s continuous journey to develop an understanding of…
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There isn’t just one way to do things
Opal School graduation ceremonies are celebrations filled with songs and speeches. The Opal 4 teacher talks about each of the graduating students’s gifts and we…
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Everything isn’t always perfect, but you can try to make it good.
Dear Person Who is Looking at the Mural: The following letter was written collaboratively by the 8 and 9 year old children who attend Opal…
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One last Friday at Opal School
It’s the last Friday of the year at Opal School, and classes are buzzing with reflection, creation, and communication. Early K has spent the year…
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Who did you collaborate with today?
Working with a partner is sometimes easier because you have lots of ideas, but it’s sometimes harder because you have to agree. Angelina, age 8…
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Workshop Follow-Up: Reading the World
Opal School teachers and children share their work with the world through professional development workshops. The effort involved in this is significant – but…
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Nature Play
Since Opal School’s inception, children have created adventure in The Rocky Space. A grassy slope on the side of the building, The Rocky Space was…
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