We took an assessment today, which is always a lift. Unless you make art after. Thank you, Aleem, for art and company. When you get to learn in a place where people take care of you, it makes a difference. Even when you are the teacher.. Grateful for my SLA Middle School people today.

The framework of a fair, one-question quiz gives students the chance to show what they know and emphasizes understanding rather than grades. Nancy Ironside edutopia The Benefits of Giving One-Question Quizzes in Math edutopia.org/article/implem…

I have a new advisory - which means I get to learn about all the families. This week, we are conferencing. It is a thrill to hear the hopes + dreams that families have for their kids. It’s an honor to carry + support these as we do the messy work of middle school learning!

Lots of green tomatoes… hopefully the sun and warmth of the dining room will help them turn red. Growing food with the person you love is pretty damn great.

Visit your colleagues - especially the ones outside your discipline.. You will always learn something from them and the kids you share…

It was a rocky start to the day, but Fun Friday with Ironside Advisory is pretty restorative.., SLA Middle School

Happy to be with my favorite, favorite team!! ♥️♥️♥️

Grateful to One8 Applied Learning Hub for giving Sandwich Middle High School the chance to visit SLA News via the ALLI program. Thanks to Chris Lehmann & @TimothyMBoyle for sharing their vision/structures for transformational learning & to Matthew R. Kay + Nancy Ironside for showing #appliedlearning in action.

A proud moment for the Ironside Advisory when we spent most of advisory discussing how carved turnip are cooler and scarier than carved pumpkins… Many examples were offered!

For the 2nd time this week, our Harris Walz sign was stolen from our front yard… Rude.

We’ve been working hard to keep our afternoons as chill and purposeful as our mornings, and I am happy to report that today we nailed it! You can’t even tell which picture was taken in the morning and which was at 2:50! Way to go, Pathfinders! SLA Middle School

The happiest weekends are the ones spent in the company of people you love pursuing music, chores and togetherness …

Merry Wissmas. 🎄

President Jimmy Carter was a true friend to Habitat for Humanity and worked so tirelessly to make the world a better place. Please join us in remembering him and celebrating the positive impact he had on so many. #HonoringCarter

At long last - Math Lab! SLA Middle School

Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Our work continues in your honor. ❤️ #HonoringCarter

Overheard during project time: “Oh no, I am missing a triangle!” Response from classmate: “Don’t worry, I have an extra!” SLA Middle School