Change is a constant in a learner-driven environment. Discovery learners reflected on the importance of their responsibilities within this community, directly influencing the freedoms they hold dear. This week, with a heightened awareness of the respect given to the space and their Fellow Travelers, Heroes in Discovery faced shifts with grace and courage. As they […]
As we approached the end of the session, the Spark studio focused on preparing themselves and their space for another “Work with Me” exhibition. Parents and caretakers were welcomed into the studio, where their learners led them through a workflow—lessons on animal research, compound words, and watercolor painting were amongst some of the works the […]
The learners in Explore spent time in discussions this week reflecting on their role as leaders on campus and brainstormed ways that they can offer support to their fellow travelers at Ascent. QUEST Explorers conducted MOHs hardness tests on various rocks and minerals and recorded their results in Geology Quest this week. They researched […]
The Explorers went exploring this week! They dug deeper into Geology Quest, supported one another during Writers’ Workshop, and heroically reflected on resistance and what a goal means to them. QUEST This week, the Explore learners became volcanologists in Geology Quest! They worked together to simulate volcanic eruptions, investigated one another’s volcanoes, and mapped […]
This week, Discoverers explored volcanic eruptions in Geology Quest and exciting settings in Writers’ Workshop. Keep reading to learn more! WORK CYCLE The Studio welcomed guests into the space during silent Work Cycle. The guests, learners from Explore and guides from Spark, were asked to observe the studio with fresh eyes. As Discoverers reflect on […]
As the session continues, the Spark learners were given a wonderful opportunity to embrace the growing excitement around learning how to read. They were paired up with “reading buddies”, which is a rotating group of Discovery learners who are also working towards their own badges. At the beginning of the week, a Discovery learner presented […]
The learners in Explore experimented in Geology Quest, delved into varied viewpoints on some of the world’s biggest questions, worked together to complete challenges, and reflected on what concepts like failure and skill-building mean to them. QUEST In Geology Quest this week, Explorers created a timeline of Earth, built a model of an oil […]
This week, Discoverers brought ample energy and excitement into Work Cycle, Quest, and Writers’ Workshop! WORK CYCLE Learners in Discovery are sustaining their effort to create a more intentional and accountable Work Cycle. The cycle begins when a 10-minute timer appears. In these 10 minutes, Discoverers independently set goals before sharing them with a Squad […]
WORK CYCLE Learners tried out their first whole week of a Work Cycle that starts with a silent 30 minutes. Here’s what Heroes had to say about it during one-on-one reflection. One studio member shared, “It’s great, I love it! It makes me focus and calms my body, but it’s really hard when the silence […]
The learners in Explore spent the week conducting experiments in Geology Quest, diving into big questions in Writers’ Workshop, practicing good sportsmanship in Physical Development, and more! QUEST This week in Geology Quest, Explorers became Hydrologists! They measured the Streamflow of a stream they created in the Spark Play area, simulated different hydrology scenarios with […]
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