Tag Archives: middle schoolers

Respite from school

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jyourist

Yesterday a small group of students and I did some clean-up work in Washington Park not far from school. The weather was absolutely perfect— that mystical gray of almost rain without any hint of chill in the air. Armed with … Continue reading →

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Teachers on a four day trip to Washington DC with 130 8th graders

Posted on May 7, 2016 by jyourist

The photo above is what teachers indulge in when they are on a four day trip with 130 high energy and healthy 8th graders in Washington DC and they can’t have a drink. The photos below are some of what … Continue reading →

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Navigating the space between child and adult

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jyourist

As a way to discuss our way through All Quiet on the Western Front, I have assigned different groups of students to prepare vocabulary, factual questions for a quiz (which each group will grade), and interpretive questions to discuss for each … Continue reading →

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