A teacher's words are powerful. For example, reframing "don't" statements into more positive "do" statements can empower students. edut.to/34BVrCv

“The human number line” is a quick and easy way to get kids up and moving when learning about identifying integers and their opposites #VB1team #math #mathisfun

First day of advisory for the school year! I love seeing the growth and changes in the students from year to year. Welcome to our new 6th graders ❤️ #hrabrost #bravery #VB1team

At the beginning of the year, my students were challenged (with some requirements) to describe themselves on a google doc. We are all enjoying taking time to look at them and get to know one another. Also, makes for great decorations! #VB1team

Hrabrost through the years #VB1team #advisory

Math can be pretty sometimes! I loved seeing this students artistic flair when learning about the GCF and factor trees #VB1team

First review game of the year! Students worked together to solve math review problems and then luck/fate decided their points #stinkyfeet #VB1team #VBexperience

Students are enjoying all of the new flexible seating options in our classroom during “Unplugged” reading time #VB1team #VBexperience

Great ending to a week of fraction work! Today, students were given a practice to do list and worked through at their own pace #VB1team #VBexperience

Great day at BGSU’s Women in STEM event!

Spicing up our decimal operation practice with a game of Multiplication Connect Four #VBexperience #VB1team

When learning about ratios today, students got up and moving through the Ratio Scavneger Hunt! #VB1team #VBexperience

Ended the week with a Density Crossover Lab. Students completed 50% of the lab in science and 50% in math #VB1team #VBexperience

You know it’s a good lesson when... After a full period of working order of operations problems students leave saying, “that was so much! Can we do it again?”

The suspense was high during the overtime tie breaker of the Cornhole Review Game today!

Exploring algebraic equations with the “hands on” balance scale #VB1team #VBexperience

BIG thanks to Leigh Sines and our National Junior Honor Society for preparing the additions to our grade level libraries purchased through grant funding! Can't wait to have all of these titles ready for Van Buren M.S. readers soon!!! #VB1team #VBexperience

Remote learning can’t stop us from playing review games together! #VBexperience #VB1team

I am missing unplugged time and reading with students at school... but thankful for the extra time to read with this little guy!

We were hoping to celebrate our Schools to Watch designation with our students in-person. That is not an option, so thanks to Mrs. Rodman, we have a video that not only explains STW, but also celebrates what makes VBMS a unique #VBexperience! youtu.be/uaasTU-xC4Y