August 24th - 28th

Things are off and rolling at Scott Carpenter Middle School! The mentors are already beginning to step into a leadership role within the classroom, which many of the 6th graders are visibly grateful for. I'm so pleased with this group of mentors; I've got high hopes for them.

This week was all about team building, which means loads of games. The kids played games like The Great Wind Blows, Who Am I?, The M&M Game, Human Bingo, and conducted interviews. We even incorporated some awesome Kagan strategies and structures into class with Square Balances, Mix-Pair-Share, Team Sentences, and Round Robin. Of course, this week was also important for setting classroom expectations and practicing procedures. We'll continue to explore those expectations for the coming days and weeks.

Mentors and Mentees bonded over a friendly game of Jenga on Friday afternoon!