Listen "Episode 89: Upper Elementary Solutions (Centers!) Chaotic Harmony Podcast"
Episode Synopsis
We’ve said it before- our upper elementary students are COMPLETELY different than their lower grade counterparts. We almost have to become a completely different person when we teach 4th-6th graders. What does that look like for us? What are we working on to engage them?
Spiccato: What Do You Meme?
Round: To Ope Their Trunks
Why are upper graders so different?
What happens that makes them so self conscious- puberty, afraid of friends, ego-centric, social media, higher rates of anxiety
BUT they are still little kids
What no longer works- they will NOT be treated like little kids (unless it’s on their terms- requesting old activities in 5th grade with super passes)
OMG they don’t stop talking
Why centers?
What does that look like?
How to form groups- you get to choose 1 partner, I choose the rest of the group
What kind of activities?
How do you set it up?
What’s the goal?
Spiccato: What do you meme?
Round: Turn the Glasses Over
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube
Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com
"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
https://www.pridmoria.com
https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/
Spiccato: What Do You Meme?
Round: To Ope Their Trunks
Why are upper graders so different?
What happens that makes them so self conscious- puberty, afraid of friends, ego-centric, social media, higher rates of anxiety
BUT they are still little kids
What no longer works- they will NOT be treated like little kids (unless it’s on their terms- requesting old activities in 5th grade with super passes)
OMG they don’t stop talking
Why centers?
What does that look like?
How to form groups- you get to choose 1 partner, I choose the rest of the group
What kind of activities?
How do you set it up?
What’s the goal?
Spiccato: What do you meme?
Round: Turn the Glasses Over
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube
Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com
"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
https://www.pridmoria.com
https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/
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