teacher-research – Opal School Online

Blocks (and unblocking)

by Kerry SalazarTeaching and Learning September 28, 2019September 25, 2019No Comments

This year, the Primary Team is framing their intentions through a study of self. During the first week of school, teachers set intentions and committed to processes of observation, documentation, and reflection to open new questions and possibilities. During the first week of school, teachers wondered what provocations they might offer early on in the …

collaborating with colleagues

by Kerry SalazarTeaching and Learning January 23, 2019October 15, 2021No Comments

Recently I’ve been thinking about “developing a reflective practice” and the parallels I see between my own practice of reflection and the practices of reflection I’m inviting the children to engage in. In this month’s member meet-up, Matt and Mary Gage had a conversation with colleagues around the ways we mentor and collaborate with colleagues …