Whole Brain Teaching....wow!

I have been doing some research this summer on Whole Brain Teaching. I love this because it puts children in charge of teaching and taps into so many styles of learning. To the outside viewer this video may look odd at times and boring....however as a teacher, I can tell you that this class is fully focused and engaged. I would not use this method all day,but there are parts I really think could be beneficial to Kindergarten children. I think we are going to hear a lot more about WBT!

Common Core Kid Friendly Standards

Today I compiled a parent and kid friendly list of Common Core Statements. These statements are easy to read and tell you and your child what they should know by the end of kindergarten. Common Core is our National Standards. The goal of Common Core is to create graduates ready for the workforce and college entrance. Common Core gives us fewer standards to learn but plunges our students into deeper thinking and understanding.
I have linked a copy of the Common Core Parent/Kid Friendly Standards here.

Welcome to Mrs Hensley's Kindergarten. I am happy to welcome you to our classroom blog. This blog was created to connect parents, community, teachers and students. A blog is like an online journal. I will be giving you an inside look into our daily classroom learning, projectsand special events. I hope you find this blog helpful as we embark on the 2012-2013 school year together!