Haley Nus

December Inquiry Project: Successes and Adjustments

For the month of December, I took on a new enrichment project to keep my advanced students curious as they learn at home. While it is my desire to eventually open up this project to whomever of my fourth grade students are interested, during quarter 1 and 2, I’ve prioritized giving targeted instructional support toContinue reading “December Inquiry Project: Successes and Adjustments”

Virtual Intervention, Enrichment, and a Creative Writing Challenge: 3 Projects to Increase Student Learning in November

It goes without saying that the 2020-2021 school year has been a year like no other. Before I met with students’ parents this Friday for our first Parent Teacher Conferences, I wanted to create several virtual activities that 1) students were motivated to complete, 2) could be accessible throughout the year no matter whether studentsContinue reading “Virtual Intervention, Enrichment, and a Creative Writing Challenge: 3 Projects to Increase Student Learning in November”

October 2020 Monthly Summary

Blended Learning: The kids are back! This month, I had the semi-anxious honor of welcoming groups of 4-6 students daily back into the classroom. As I tenuously fed my faith that God would cover my many concerns, I found unexpected grace to multitask managing students in person and virtually. God has also upgraded by tech-savvinessContinue reading “October 2020 Monthly Summary”

My Favorite Distance Learning Projects So Far: Location of Latino Smithsonian and Holy Trinity Action Cards

As many teachers come to the end of the first quarter of the school year across the United States, many of us are still feeling the strain of a string of seemingly unending changes. As children and adults have been learning how to learn at home, returning to learning at school, and toggling back betweenContinue reading “My Favorite Distance Learning Projects So Far: Location of Latino Smithsonian and Holy Trinity Action Cards”