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Welcome to the blog of Zaq Roberts, Associate Head of School at The Berkeley School in Berkeley, CA. I blog about a wide variety of topics, from classroom moments I witness, to administrative events and conversations, to the educational blogs, videos, and books I am reading and watching, and how they are influencing my thinking. I hope this eclectic approach will give you insight into the many ways that I am engaging in advancing the school and strengthening our program, and I welcome your thoughts and comments!

This blog takes its name from a quotation by Archimedes that reads "Give me a lever long enough, and I can move the world." The TBS mission speaks directly to the need to engage a changing world, while many of the experiences in our program focus on the development of students' agency and authority. TBS is the lever by which we all - administration, faculty, students, and parents - can together move the world to be more humane, compassionate, and responsive. To borrow an important Montessori phrase, it is our way to remake the world.

Monday, April 30, 2012

A morning spin through the K-5 classrooms

Blackberry (k/1) - Mindful breathing as they transition from recess into a work period

Laurel (k/1) - Practicing estimation techniques in math class

Sweet Briar (2/3) - Designing tri-fold posters for their Egypt Festival

Temescal (2/3) - Designing and folding paper airplanes in art class

Cerrito (4/5) - Independent reading period

Strawberry (4/5) - Writing scripts in small groups based on their recent literature circles
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