Amazing things are happening in 3/4.

Today was an amazing day for book discovery. We began our reader's workshop by discussing ownership. As the teacher, I wanted our students to have ownership in the classroom. We started off by taking all of the books out of the community bookshelf. The students were asked to organize the books based on genre and/or theme. The discussions these students had were rich with vocabulary based on the genre. It was a very fulfilling moment for the students to feel that they took leadership within our classroom. This community building has been one of many activities we have done in order to learn to work well with one another. 

After having the discussions about the books we jumped into book shopping. Each child has there own book box (pictured below) where they have books at their "Just Right Level." Today the students were able to have a range and choose books they were interested in. Later this wee we will talk about a Just Right Book so our students can feel more comfortable and confident in reading. 

Miss Ransoms 2015-2016 Class is "Infinity and Beyond!"

2015-2016

It has been a fabulous start to our new school year. The students and I have been eager to begin our new adventure together. I had the pleasure of meeting most before the school year ended in June. We have been waiting all summer to be reunited... and it feels so good. We are getting to know one another very well already, but there is still so much to learn!

Next week we will be able to really get a feel on what our daily routines will look and feel like. We have already set great expectations that the students are comfortable to follow. 

Here's to a great school year! 

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Meet your new teacher!

Miss Ransom

Walking into North Hero school was a day of overwhelming feelings. I was nervous. I was happy. I was anxious. However most of all, I was extremely thrilled! I didn't know that on Wednesday, greeted by 16 smiling faces, I would finally feel at home. It is only day two but this is what I have been working for... my whole life. I am so excited I am able to share these moments with all of the students and families. 

On the first day of school I shared a book to inform students a little bit about me. I will try to upload an example but for the parents who have not met me yet, here is a little "about me."

I am Mindy Ransom, originally from Williston Vermont where, at the age of three, I have thrived to become a teacher in my own classroom. I found the perfect fit college in Keene New Hampshire where I studied and practiced to become a teacher. I then took over for a sixth grade teacher. I moved back home, to Vermont, to be with family. After a long two years teaching preschool, I was offered a job back in Keene New Hampshire. I just couldn't stay away from this beautiful state of Vermont. I had two wonderful years as a Teachers Assistant while going to grad school for literacy... Now here I am! 

In my spare time I love to read and bake goodies. I also very much enjoy hosting get-togethers. My favorite season is the fall and I try to spend as much time on the weekends to do fall activities as possible. I absolutely love Vermont and all it has to offer. I am now falling in love with the Islands!

This year is going to be amazing, I can feel it! If you need to contact me please send an email to:

melrans@GISU.org

"To Infinity, and Beyond!"