Getting the learning environment prepped and ready for year 10! #wcps Bester Elementary tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Rachel Roth

Second grade and Tyler Stanton at Bester Elementary are ready to knock this year out of the park! tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Rachel Roth Kaitlin Repp

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The BEST mathematicians selected an efficient strategy to solve equations in their independent center time! tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Tyler Stanton Rachel Roth Ms. Amie Hersh Mary Ann Nussear Angie Waltrup

Bester Elementary PBIS hosted its very first house sorting ceremony today, and boy was it a success! Getting students excited about positive behavior is our jam! tamsyn wilson WCPS Maryland

Bester School Community Video youtu.be/MQ6iYvUsuro via YouTube Please see the great learning that is happening at Bester Elementary School.

Inspired by Greg Wolcott…using CHAMPS with student modeled pictures to give students clarity on classroom expectations! tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Rachel Roth Tyler Stanton

All pupil response cards were a big hit today! Students self assessed where they were at on the progression of learning! Thanks Tyler Stanton for creating them! Theresa Williamson tamsyn wilson Rachel Roth

BESTer students made our first attempt at applying our Success Criteria to self/peer assess and edit responses from yesterday. We used the symbols to mark where in their responses you could find evidence of each criteria! tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Mary Ann Nussear Ms. Amie Hersh

BESTer 2nd grade scientists worked on making their observations and evidence detailed and clear today by observing trees and using their Observation Must Haves!

The BESTer 2nd Grade scientists planned an investigation today to build the BEST boats they could. They used the propteries of materials to observe and make a claim based on their evidence Tara Ellis Theresa Williamson tamsyn wilson Rachel Roth

Some of the BEST 2nd graders are using problem solving success criteria to efficiently solve story problems. Theresa Williamson Adrienne Tew, NBCT tamsyn wilson Angie Waltrup Mary Ann Nussear

BESTer 2nd Gr scientists tested their boat designs today and discussed changes they would make to their designs next time! tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Tara Ellis

The BESTer 2nd grade mathematicians created success criteria to help them solve word problems yesterday. Today they used the SC to give peer feedback, edit their work, and type their response! Ms. Amie Hersh Mary Ann Nussear Angie Waltrup Theresa Williamson tamsyn wilson

The BESTer 2nd grade readers and writers used musical pair and share to give feedback to peers about their writing! Courtney Leard Lori A. Ridgely, EdD tamsyn wilson Theresa Williamson Rachel Roth

I’m feeling so many emotions 🥳😭😲. I’m so proud of myself and all my colleagues for taking on this rewarding (and exhausting) journey! #NBCTstrong #wcpsmdNBCT WCPS Maryland WCPSBlueprint Dr. David Sovine tamsyn wilson Rachel Roth Joni

How do we spice up our unit on the Westward Expansion? Dress up like pioneer women to deliver the lesson on the Oregon Trail! Our students are beggin for Martha and Mary to come back for another lesson. @BeserWCPS tamsyn wilson Kaitlin Repp

This 2nd grade team Bester Elementary makes learning come alive with teamwork and creativity! Here is our culminating activity for our Westward Expansion unit. This quilt represents different lessons taught in the unit and showcases important phrases and vocabulary words. tamsyn wilson

When your class writes a persuasive letter to the principal with a convincing argument that our school mascot should have a name, they get to present the winning name to the school at our pep rally! 💚🧸

#umterps section 125 row 15 seat 3!!! 💚🐢