Children as Teachers

When do children have the opportunity to be the classroom teachers? During their show of work.

From their first trip to the Hudson River back in October, the 2/3's have been immersed in their study of this mighty river. They have looked at the Hudson with the eyes of scientists (chlorophyll, turbidity and ph testing) professional journal authors(essays explaining test results), artists (observational drawings, mural), map makers ( drawing the Hudson's route), poets (The River Is poems), and researchers ( organisms that comprise the river's food chain).

They have read firsthand accounts of the river, learned about the power of water and the causes of erosion and experienced the Hudson from the middle of the river on their Dutch Apple Cruise. With support from each other as they critiqued friends work

and help from buddies during poem and research times, the children have a new,deep base of knowledge and understanding that they shared with us as we learned during their show of work.

Empowerment, responsibility, knowledge-learning that is meaningful and lasting.