Work done easily

When the atmosphere is conducive to learning, every activity seems appropriate and effective. Last Tuesday October 7, Paula's and Omar's 7th graders read and talked about jokes in one session, and discussed the use of technology and did group work to complete the worksheets for Silas Marner in the second English block of the day. The fact that the group consists only of eighteen kids no doubt helps immensely. Yet, the teachers encouraged the students' active participation and the impression was that four straight hours of English was light and productive. The sense of purpose was strong, and both classes went by smoothly.