Bridges Blog Archive for Profile

Intrigued by an article in SmartBlog on Education, "Subversive learning: We learn best when it's OUR idea," I asked the author, Kristen Swanson to reflect on several questions. Her response reminds us of the vital importance of Work Places in the Bridges classroom.

Guest blogger Dustin Collins teaches fourth grade at The American School of Kinshasa, DRC (Congo.) After attending a Getting Started Workshop in the states with colleagues this summer, he was excited to introduce Bridges to staff, students and parents. Dustin reports:

When Bridges students from Shaw Island School saw a post here in January, they had to keep a secret. The blog entry, Mystery Class: Tracking Sunlight to Solve a Mystery, described an eleven week hunt in which students from around the world attempt to find mystery classes based on the changing amount of sunlight in each location.

Guest blogger Lorraine Trina, Math Coach from Lincoln K-8, a Warren City School in Ohio, writes to say that students are rapidly gaining number sense through Bridges.

Teaching Elementary Students the Magic of Math, an edutopia video, features a K-5 school in Roseburg, Oregon, in which math is integrated throughout the curriculum and teachers are supported through professional development. Blog readers may recognize Bridges materials in the video.

Alexa Eurich and her K-1 students at Aurora School in California generously share this video jewel that offers a peek into their classroom. In an interview Alexa elaborates on her experience with Bridges:

Question: What do you value most about Bridges?

Enjoy the following story from Shelly Scheafer's first grade classroom in Bend, Oregon, then sit in on a little Q & A session with this incredible Bridges teacher...