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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.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Images from my day

In Kindergarten math, students practiced skip counting by 25 using a sequence of motions to develop body-concept connection. 
Next came a visit at the Laurel Creek General Store, where students went shopping for items, paid for their purchases,  counted their change and checked their receipts!


Some students did self-correcting puzzles to match coin shapes, names, and values.
Other students practiced adding sequences of coins.



Over in the Art Room, parent volunteers helped silk-screen on Walk-athon logos for next week's event.



In a combined Spanish/Music class, Rennea and Kim taught children songs and dances from throughout Central and South America.



In the Depot, tables were set up nicely for Temescal's Family Day Tea event.


Strawberry Creek (4/5) students worked on building memory boxes for their  Oregon Trail unit.




In Blackberry Creek (K/1), students continued working with the "size of the problem" concept from the Zones of Regulation curriculum. This sequence of lessons helps children match their emotions and reactions to the events and issues they encounter.

Middle School students worked in the art room to prepare for their upcoming Fashion Forward year-end event. This was a massive hit two years ago, and we're all thrilled to see it return!


Back in the Depot, families enjoyed the aftermath of the Temescal event.
Yeah, Bike-to-School Day!

Over at the Chaparral House, Laurel Creek students delivered plants they had germinated in pots they had painted, and sang a few songs to bring some sunshine to the residents.



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