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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.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Scenes and schedules from the First Day of School

Students lining up outside Strawberry Creek.... 
...and Laurel Creek...

...and Blackberry Creek!

The schedule for the day in Blackberry Creek....

....and students in action completing the Lost Tooth Chart.

The schedule for the day in Cerrito Creek.

The schedule for the day in Sweet Briar Creek.... 
...and students in action with gak during Super Science!

The schedule for the day in Temescal Creek...

...and students in action practicing the goodbye routine.

Students in Laurel Creek prepare to sing a song about the vowels.

The schedule for the day in Strawberry Creek...

...and students in action doing a generative writing exercise during Writing Workshop.

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