Giving Ss opportunities to share their expertise is essential in creating a more student-centered learning environment. It allows them to see their value as teachers, and lays a platform for reflective, collaborative learning. 💻#eBooks #techskills #writing SJA Jeju

The best time of year here in beautiful Jeju! 🌸🌸🌸

Words Their Way: 4R developing phonetic awareness and an appreciation for spelling patterns. Differentiated word lists. Reading, sorting, classifying and applying new words is essential for our kids’ success as language learners. SJA Jeju 📝💻

4R has been exploring energy transfer via CoSpaces and practicing our coding! Awesome integration and trans-disciplinary skill development. 💻 #rubegoldberg #science #energy #cospaces #problemsolving

4R wrapping up guided inquiries into circuit arrangements and the functionality of components. Questioning, trial & error, and reflection. Ss walking away with a strong understanding of the central idea. 💡 #science #energy SJA Jeju

4R Book Clubs (collaborative literature circles): Ss co-construct a vision & expectations, delegate roles, conduct shared reading, work on independent tasks, & discuss work in order to strengthen comprehension & boost social & communication skills. #reading #agency SJA Jeju💡📚

What an epic day out! Grade 4 field trip to Jeju National Museum and free play in the park! 🏝️☀️ #history #play SJA Jeju

Go Pirates! 4R making the most of Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park which is right on our doorstep! Walking field trips are the best, especially at this time of the year. #jeju #hike #gotjawal SJA Jeju 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲✌🏻

STUCO Election 2023/24. Celebrating democratic processes, collaboration and student agency SJA Jeju 📣🙌🏻

I love how SJA Jeju we can so easily get out into our natural environment & take positive action alongside our Ss. Hwasun Beach clean-up today! Thanks @NatalieBoydEdu for helping with the organisation! #character #community☀️🏝️♻️

Reading & Writing working hand in hand. Ss identifying advanced word choice in guided reading & transferring skills & vocabulary whist revising their story drafts. ✍️📚 #workshop #literacy SJA Jeju

Sketch of the week: the Four Pillars of Inquiry. As we engage in more student-centred inquiry, the Four Pillars of Inquiry provide multiple entry points for each scholar into their inquriy. What resonates with you? #inquirymindset

I’m loving working with Ss from across G4 in our flexible groups to dive deeper into Word Work! Focusing on spelling patterns, meanings, parts of speech, grammar, word application in sentences, and reflecting on learning as a PROCESS! ✍️ 📖 SJA Jeju

4R kids tuning in to the new Math Measurement Unit via open inquiry and journaling. What do you know? What can you use this for? What interests you? 📏📐👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 SJA Jeju

📣 Great seeing the G5 Ss sharing their understanding of governance, representation & economic variables with so much enthusiasm. Memorable & highly collaborative transdisciplinary learning, & powerful preparation for their upcoming Capstone projects. SJA Jeju

Happy Movember! Let's make it rain! Please consider donating to help the Movember Foundation and their awesome initiatives which help men live longer! Let's ensure that men who are doing it rough get the help they need. #movember #menshealth ❤️ movember.com/m/15014357?mc=1

Puzzles are a great way to reinforce concepts and organization in Literacy. Today: how do writers summarize a nonfiction text? 📖 📚 SJA Jeju

To wrap up our multiplication and division module we had a massive Factor Captor Tournament! The Pirates were captivated right through to the final, demonstrating excellent strategy and sportsmanship. Math for the win! 🙌🏆 #math #communmity SJA Jeju

The Pirates of 4R love their field trips, and we are so lucky to have the Gotjawal Regional Park in our backyard. ☀️🌳 #lavaforest #getoutside #hiking SJA Jeju

Grade 4 field trip to Jeju Stone Park! Local history and technology. Forest walks. Museum exploration of Jeju’s formation and geological changes over time. Rock on! #science #inquiry 🌋🪨🌳 SJA Jeju Sean Andersen