Summer Learning = Summer Fun!

Build strong muscles & minds with rich learning activities! 

Did you know?
Research tells us that over the summer months our students can lose up to 60% of the math and reading skills that they learned during the year. Many report that summer is the most difficult time to ensure that their children have something productive to do. 

What can you do?
Visit the site created for learners in grades K-5


https://sites.google.com/a/freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us/gassner/summer

Sample some of the learning experiences which are sure to enrich the summer days for you and your students!

Math Workshop

Connecting language, mathematics and thinking...
Many teachers have adopted the workshop model of instruction for mathematics with great success. Breaking down math instruction..."chunking" the content by presenting important concepts in a mini-lesson, providing guided practice and then gradually releasing students to complete independent work while the teacher/teachers scaffold instruction via tiered groups and then close with a quick check is becoming the norm in many elementary classrooms. The student success teachers have observed using this model in reading and writing has made the choice easy for many. The integration of technology into instruction allows teachers to reinforce math skills digitally or to "flip" the learning to front load new concepts before the actual classroom instruction takes place. The sharing of educational resources online through web sites blogs, wikis, and social media such as Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook has become common place and gives teachers just in time access to the tools they need. If you have implemented this model in your classroom or if you are considering making this change, the following resources may be helpful...