October 19

The Edible Schoolyard was very interesting, I have never heard of anything like that before. I really enjoy hands on activities, and this school really puts that to use. There was a garden outside the school, planted by the students, and once everything had grown, they even got to prepare and eat the finished product. Not only does this creative way of teaching teach agriculture, but more importantly. it teaches math, and science. This was really cool and I could use ideas like this.
A Night in the Global Village, WOW that was awsome. Who ever thought of having different towns from different parts of the world set up in a large area and have the kids divided into families and for a night they had to go around and trade and communicate with others to get the things that they needed to "survive." While this adventure didn't last long, hopefully it left a lasting impression on those involves, and maybe their stories were shared with friends and family.
Those where some very interesting and creative ideas to help students to really see what work and the real world is all about. I hope that I can come up with ideas and lessons as good as those to help my students not only learn what they will be tested on, but to learn and remember, to learn and be thankful for what has been given to them.