Unplanned teacher twinning day! Apparently we all got the memo to wear the same thing ❤️ They say great minds think alike.

We have some strong examples of synthesizing with these encapsulation bumper stickers!

Today in Kindergarten we read a story and then used the Project Zero Thinking Routine “Color, Symbol, Image.” This reflective activity enhanced our comprehension of the story! Tuckahoe Elementary School Michele Maurer Gifted Services #tuckahoerocks

We’re wrapping up our Iceland Geology RAFTs! Check out this letter and podcast script! “Icelandic sheep” was a popular choice for the “role” part of our RAFTs 😊🐑 TuckahoeLibrary Tuckahoe Elementary School Gifted Services #tuckahoerocks

K, 1st, and 2nd grade teams explored the Critical and Creative Thinking Strategy called FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration). We did a teacher version to experience it ourselves. Then we saw examples for science & social studies FFOEs Gifted Services Tuckahoe Elementary School

Any chance we get to talk about Iceland AND extend our knowledge of our ELA unit - sign me up!

We received an exciting package in the mail today! Some of our Tuckahoe second graders wrote to Icelandic students in the fall - and they wrote back 😊 They even sent a tiny Icelandic sweater ❤️ #tuckahoerocks Michele Maurer Tuckahoe 2nd Grade Tuckahoe Elementary School

What’s the best way to start winter break? With a “salad-bration” of course! Tuckahoe Discovery Schoolyard & the Green Team did an incredible job planning & prepping salad grown from Tuckahoe’s gardens for 5th grade to enjoy. “Lettuce” eat! 🥬🥕🥒🍅 #tuckahoerocks Michele Maurer Tuckahoe Elementary School

A volcanic eruption has started near Grindavík in Iceland. This is the 4th eruption in 3 years. Stay safe everyone 🇮🇸❤️

Well wookie we have here? Tuckahoe Discovery Schoolyard and I may have taken the door decorating contest very seriously. Wouldn’t Chew say? #tuckahoerocks Tuckahoe Elementary School Michele Maurer

3rd grade is using choice boards to extend their learning with CKLA. Our readers used CCT strategies like FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration) and S.C.A.M.P.E.R. to think creatively about their animal adaptations unit Tuckahoe Elementary School Gifted Services Michele Maurer

There was some unplanned matching in kindergarten today ❤️⬛️🟥⬛️

5th grade is enriching their work with algebraic reasoning by diving into Hands on Equations! We’re using a scale to balance equations with variables. #tuckahoerocks Michele Maurer Gifted Services Tuckahoe Elementary School

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Ms. Baylor’s class used a CKLA choice board today to wrap up their learning on Early Asian Civilizations. Students created analogies about silk and movie posters about Confucius to extend their thinking #tuckahoerocks Tuckahoe Elementary School Michele Maurer

Ms. Baylor’s class stretched their addition & subtraction thinking playing “headache.” The judge finds the sum of both players’ numbers & tells the players. Players solve for the number on their own forehead using their opponents number and the sum Tuckahoe Elementary School #tuckahoerocks

We were so lucky to meet Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason today! We heard about his inspiration for his writing and the importance of word choice when engaging your audience. Thank you! 📚 Tuckahoe Elementary School Michele Maurer

Yesterday we met with Tryggvi Thayer at the University of Iceland. We discussed education in Iceland and how they’re using technology and innovation to promote student learning. We walked by their Mixtúra room and saw some awesome STEM kits 👩‍🔬 Tuckahoe Elementary School Michele Maurer

Hvolsskóli Primary helps measure the melt of Sólheimajökull glacier every year. Journalists, TV stations, and glacier experts have used the students’ data. 🏔️🧊 These 8th graders gave a great presentation! Tuckahoe Elementary School Michele Maurer #tuckahoerocks