IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

From this fall’s Butler friends, hello! We’ve started off the semester learning about different kinds of assessment, experiencing components of the Reggio Emilia approach, and getting our first look inside the classrooms. Assessment-wise, we are fast becoming rather assessment wise. Through observations, we are starting to understand the teacher-side (particularly teacher language) of performing effective and appropriate assessments like “running records” and “concepts about print.” From there, we are diving into the unique Reggio Emilia style hands first. Just yesterday, we were discussing (and playing with, of course) clay, wire, and their versatility as teaching tools. For the last three weeks, we have spent our Wednesdays in the classrooms, where we conference with students, track specific students’ growth through our own assessments, and do whatever else the teachers would like us to do. Going forward, we will soon be creating provocations or “things” intentionally placed in our rooms to “provoke” and “invite” students’ attention and questions. For example, Ms. Cegielski’s students want to be more like scientists. So, the future-scientists’ provocation will be magnifying glasses and different objects to examine with their new science tool. We are super excited and can’t wait to see how the semester unfolds!
Written by Katie Rimmel and Chelsea Carroll

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