One of my favorite parts of being a principal is the time I spend in classrooms with students and their teachers. This week, my focus has been in English Language Arts among 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students.

The learning happening in these classes is astounding! The students impress me with the way they think deeply about their literacy skills. I was in a small group conversation about indigenous peoples in Shakesperean England. They were thoughtful and pulling in knowledge from history classes and other readings. In another class, I sat next to a student who let me see her essay draft (which was due the next morning). Not only was it good writing, but she was so proud of what she’d prepared. I love seeing students’ joy with the results of their hard work. In two of the classes I visited, students engaged in prewriting conversations about the class content – listening and asking one another challenging questions.

At Kamiak, we want all our students reading, writing, speaking, and listening each and every day (and many times each day). I am so proud of our teachers for the preparation and delivery of lessons that challenge students to their potential. 

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