Amazing Things are Happening at Stilwell Junior High!

One of my favorite things about being an instructional coach is having the ability to step foot in the many different classrooms here at Stilwell. So far this year, twenty-three teachers have invited me into their classrooms to observe students learning. I have witnessed students read, write, collaborate, problem solve, explore, analyze, etc. in their quest of learning. It is amazing to watch so many students participate in a plethora of learning opportunities!

Students in a math class are playing a game called Life on a Number Line. The game requires participants to work together to solve problems with integers. In this pictures, the students are working together to learn about absolute values in order to correctly answer one of the questions.

These students are exploring an engineering program in their Technology Education class. This program requires the users to apply mathematical concepts, such as coordinate planes.

Students in eighth grade English are free reading as part of a concept called Literacy Lab. Literacy Lab occurs every Friday. While students free read, the teacher conferences with individuals on reading goals, theme, character development, comprehension, and much more.

New Tech Network students visited the State Historical Society as part of a project launch. In this picture, they are taking a break to research famous Hollywood actors with ties to Iowa.