Hi Families! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Great to see so many of you out at the movies for A Wrinkle In Time–Who was inspired to read (re-read) the next book in the series? I know I am! Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Journal: Monday: Inspirational Figure of the Week: Malala Yousafzai: Interesting fact Read More…
Category: GELS–Global Experiential Learning Seminars
GELS: Looking Ahead…
Hi Families and Scholars! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! This weeks Inspirational Figure of the Week is Vera Rubin (perfect start to Women’s History Month) Bell Ringer Growth Mindset Journal entry: Monday: Inspirational Figure: Vera Rubin: Research the inspirational figure for the week and write down one interesting fact. Then, read the quote Read More…
Growth Mindset Moment
Chasing Failure This is a brilliant video by Ryan Leak in which he perfectly illustrates why we should all try to fail more.
GELS: Biomimicry
Hi Families and Scholars!!! I have one of my favorite entry events planned for March 29th. We will have an in-school field trip for BIOMIMICRY! The Chattahoochee Nature Center and I have partnered together to bring biomimicry to ICSAtlanta. The scholars will get hands-on experience with biomimicry, inspirations for their GELS final projects, and even Read More…
This Week in the GELS Lab
Hi Scholars and Families, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Bell Ringer Growth Mindset Journal Entries: Monday: Inspirational Figure of the Week-Martin Luther King Jr. Research the inspirational figure for the week and write down one interesting fact. Do you agree or disagree with the quote? Why? “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only Read More…
Growth Mindset Moment
Hi Scholars and Families! Another fabulous Growth Mindset Moment: We will watch this today and discuss how it relates to mindset and project-based learning. #DoWhatYouCant #GrowthMindset #Hey_MrsK Have a Marvelous Monday!!! Mrs. K
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday–Read Across America
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, we will be participating in Read Across America week from March 2nd to March 8th. During this week, we will celebrate reading, and we will encourage our students to read all week! As part of the celebration, we will have a couple of dress up days! We will kick Read More…
GELS Project Rubrics
Hi Scholars and Families! I hope you all had a beautiful break! How about that amazing weather? Here are the rubrics and other documents for the GELS Project. Have a wonderful Wednesday!!! Mrs. K Presentation_Rubric_CCSS (1)-2hrv2dn Creativity__Innovation_Rubric_CCSS-2no4gd1 Team_Agreement-1fc8w5z Team_Work_Plan-24h92rz
GELS: UN Global Goals Project
Hi Families and Scholars! What a fantastic week!!! We worked on our Global Goals (see big colorful UN Global Goals booklet–please hang on to your booklet until May 16th for reference.) Next week: I have some educational and exciting games planned to test our knowledge and review the Global Goals. Moving forward, we will begin Read More…
Be Your Own Valentine!
Hi Scholars and Families, Looking ahead… Person of the Week: Nelson Mandela Weekly Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Journal: Monday: Famous Inspiration: Research the Inspirational Figure of the week and write down one interesting fact. Then, read the quote and explain how it relates to growth mindset. What is the deeper meaning of this quote? “I Read More…