Greenhouse Project Report
This report is written by the Upper II class of 2025 about their greenhouse project. It contains 5 sections, with […]
Exploring Interdependency in Desert Ecosystems through Art and Play
Primary In a lively classroom exploring the wonders of the Sonoran Desert, students weren’t just learning about animals — they […]
Creating Life-Long Readers
EC2 During the winter quarter, I’ve been working with Dr. Christine Lee to observe Demonstration Teacher Kelly Peters’ students read […]
Sun, Sand, and Survival! Animal Adaptations in the Sonoran Desert
Primary This quarter, I have been working with Primary Demonstration Teachers Anna Terrazas, Cristina Paul, Nancy Villalta, Olivia Lozano, and […]
Embodying the Journey of Seaweed Snacks
Primary Ever wonder how those crispy seaweed snacks make their way from the ocean to your hands? In Primary Classrooms […]
Little Readers, Big Skies: How Weather Shapes Their Stories
EC2 During my Winter quarter, I had the opportunity to observe and participate in research on the importance of wordless […]
Teacher Moves Used to Engage Diverse Students with Disabilities in Math Instruction
During March 2025, doctoral student Megan Abraham will observe an intermediate teacher trained in Cognitively Guided Instruction using a qualitative […]
Youth-Led Environmental Education
This year, Dr. Christine Lee and Dr. Megan Franke will collaborate with Upper II Demonstration Teachers Lorrie Cariaga and Jennifer […]
Foraging, Diverse Local Food Consumption, and School Connectedness
This year, Upper demonstration teacher Jennifer Williams is employing a curriculum about foraging and learner’s connections with Nature and local […]
Climate Literacy through Play and STEAM Education
This year, Dr. Megan Franke (PI) and Dr. Christine Lee (Co-PI) are collaborating with all eight primary level teachers to […]
The Buzz Behind the Bees: Understanding Pollinator Communication Through Play
Primary Students – 6 & 7 year olds Bees are incredibly complex creatures. Their perfect hives, symmetry, and intricate group […]
Playing and Storytelling with Creatures
Early Childhood Education – ECII 5 year olds This year, I have had the opportunity to observe and participate in […]
Teatro de Salón 13: Welcome To Our Theatre!!!
Early Childhood Education – ECII 5 year olds Throughout this year, I have worked closely with CONNECT Researcher Dr. Christine […]
Environmentalists in the Classroom: A Journey with Bees
Primary Students This spring has been a season of transformation in Rooms 3 & 4, where our budding environmentalists embarked […]
Building Relationships with Land
This academic year, Intermediate teachers are implementing a multidisciplinary curriculum on the history and importance of land. Therefore, Dr. Megan […]
Diving into Storytelling: A Creative and Theatrical Approach to Literacy
Early Childhood Education – 5 year olds During this winter quarter, I had the opportunity to visit the Room 13 […]
Agency in Storytelling: Dialogue in Wordless Picture Books
Early Childhood -ECII 5 year olds During the Winter quarter, I have had the opportunity to observe and participate in […]
Dancing Through the Parts of a Flower
Early Childhood Education-ECII 5 year olds In the world of education, innovative approaches are constantly emerging to engage students in […]
Learning the Structure and Function of Flowers
Primary Students – 6 & 7 year olds This year CONNECT Researcher Dr. Christine Lee and Demonstration Teacher Anna Terrazas […]
Cool Tools, a Safe School Project
Teachers, researchers and graduate students are working as a team to document the implementation of a safe school system created […]