Reading on the rug
Friday, January 28th, 2011A second grade friend enjoying reading time in the UMS library!
Archive for January, 2011
Film Crew Comes to UMS!!
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011On January 25 and 26, a professional production crew from Pure Imagination, Inc. filmed several teachers at Union Memorial School. Pure Imagination, Inc. was hired by the Hope Foundation to put together an educational DVD highlighting expertise in an instructional practice called Differentiated Instruction. Union Memorial School was one of only a handful of schools [...]
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Mia, a first grader at UMS, browses for books in the library. It is so rewarding to help the students find the “just right” book for them.
Big Legos are a Big Hit!
Friday, January 21st, 2011After the holidays, I always bring out the tubs of big legos for students to use in the library after they have chosen their book. They love to make cars and tractors etc. I love to watch the interactions and sharing that goes on. I tell them that some of them are going to be [...]
READING WITH KINDERFRIENDS
Friday, January 14th, 2011Every Wednesday and Friday morning from 9:30am until 10:00am, I have the privilege of reading with kindergarten students from Mrs. Mulcahy’s and Mrs. Anderson’s classes. I cannot tell you how much I love this. First of all, the one on one time is so special. Every child shines because they are getting an adults full [...]
Happy New Year!
Monday, January 3rd, 2011We’re back from our holiday break and it feels great! I must admit I didn’t feel quite this enthusiastic when the alarm went off this morning. I feel so blessed to come to work at such an amazing school. I felt welcomed this morning by everyone with a “Happy New Year” greeting. Routine is actually [...]
