We made a Space Station and we learned new phrases

Artem is one of the enthusiastic learners in this room.

This is a language class.

Students were give hats to obscure their identities and protect their privacy. 

 The boxes were cut by the teacher with a sharp knife under the instruction and guidance of the students.

Each student had their own boxes but eventually they agreed to work together to make a space station.   It was an example of the design to have a purpose in their work.  Daniel Pink talks about Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose and these students gained in all three areas with this exercise.

Do you want to transform your classroom and school?   Get a fabulous director like Barbara Halwa (who is "hands off" and "I'm watching you" -- a perfect combination) who allowed us to destroy and use these cartons for 24 chairs delivered in 6 boxes.




The procedures here came from a delivery of boxes.  We decided to use the boxes in our class.   many of the boxes were removed after the class but we had a delightful 3 hours of class, from 9 to 12 on July 22,  a delightful day of play and learning.   

Abraham Fischler wrote "Learning should be fun for the learner"

Do not enter -- Construction is in progress
(a sign suggested and
made by one of the students)

When students wanted a hole cut, they needed to ask for the hole in a clear set of English phrases.   Items where displayed on the wall so that the students could practice the phrases.   this is an ACTIVE LEARNING method.   we call it  "visual and active" learning



Here is a tour of our space station.

Tear the tape!

Put the tape on the box!

The HAUNTED Space Center....

we used ACTIVE VERBS in our school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfw2LeqAme4&feature=youtu.be