We are R.A.C.ing our brains over testing this week!!!

            

           R.A.C. stands for Regional Achievement Centers. "Seven field-based Regional Achievement Centers (RACs) staffed with expert school turnaround teams work directly with Priority and Focus Schools to implement proven turnaround principles and dramatically improve student achievement." This quote is taken directly from the RAC website. From an educators point of view, this testing can be a very stressful experience for students as well as teachers. Do you think that this approach will really improve student/teacher performance and/or achievement?

Learning the Scientific Way

        

 I am in fourth grade for the first time this year and I absolutely love it!! I have such a great class. All of my students are enthusiastic about learning. They get so excited about science!!! Who can blame them. It's fun! 

Let's try it out!! Problem: Design and build the 

tallest, free standing structures with toothpicks and 

mini marshmallows in 35 minutes.During this activity, 

the students learned many valuable lessons about 

teamwork and problem solving. They also realized that things 
don't always end up working out the way an original plan 
is intended. 

Putting our heads together to come up with a plan is fun!!

Sweet Success!

Don't give up! You can do it!

Wow! Such concentration!

We're almost there!! 

And the winner is....

Everyone did a fantastic job!

More to come!!!