Here we have a room full of busy criminalists, technicians, DNA analysts, and forensic chemists…each role is CRITICAL for finding the culprit!! #ThomasLearns

Another day in the forensic lab! 🕵️ Analyzing handwriting, fingerprints, blood spatter, and blood types! #ThomasLearns

Twin day for #spiritweek Thomas Middle School

These two 7th grade Ss are so proud of their work 🤩! #ThomasLearns

These 6th graders are using evidence and reasoning to make their accusations! 🕵️ #ThomasLearns

One of the things I love most about Goal Setting in ELA is the focus on PROCESS over PRODUCT. 🤩 #ThomasLearns Gamma Team

When 7th grade Ss set goals and self-select and accomplish tasks at their own pace, they have unique learning opportunities 👏 #ThomasLearns Gamma Team

8th grade STEM Ss had a great morning exploring the ahml and all of its amazing resources! #ThomasLearns Jim Grant

Preparing for 20% time by practicing some of the skills in isolation. Ss are loving the brainstorming games, presentation (silly sales pitch) practice, and more! #ThomasLearns

Sketching out our initial designs, and eager to receive feedback so we can design with empathy! Jim Grant #ThomasLearns

How does understanding our mood help with conflict-resolution? What does this have to do with history?! 😏 World War Middle School is in full swing! Let’s solve some problems!! #ThomasLearns Riley Wharton

Never a dull moment during 20% time! These 8th graders are so independent and focused as they conduct the experiments they designed! #ThomasLearns Greg Stocco

Great assembly today by TMS alumn and founder of happiness project! #ThomasLearns #d25itspersonal

And that concludes our 3DRD presentation day! So many great lessons learned from this class: Design with Empathy ✔️, Process > Product ✔️, Collaboration ✔️ Creativity ✔️✔️..beyond impressed with these 8th graders Jim Grant #ThomasLearns

“Speak up about what you’re passionate about, because if you don’t, who will?” -former Thomas Middle School student #ThomasLearns

Can’t wait to bring the Thomas Middle School Ss here to Sunrise Lake NSSEO #ThomasLearns

Meet our principals for the day for Olive World of Work day! — delayed post, but better late than never!

〰️It’s a beautiful day to be zig zagging around at Sunrise Lake NSSEO 〰️

These little activists are advocating for characters in their Social Issues Book Club books by creating their own nonprofit organization! #ThomasLearns

How can you keep track of every student's strengths and needs to inform your curriculum planning? Dr. Jorge Valenzuela suggests trying a simple visual tool called an empathy map!