things went pretty well tonight. better by far than last time. i took some advice from a few wise friends (you know who you are) about making the classroom feel creative. we did away with tables and chairs, and had a circle of pillows and blankets on the floor, lit some candles (purchased hastily from the souq), and made a pot of coffee. immediately the all-girl dynamic stopped feeling like a liability. there was great conversation, ideas flowed freely, and i'm now a believer in the power of a rearranged room. thanks all for your good input.
3 comments:
what a great idea! So glad things went better. Amazing what atmosphere can do.
yes, atmosphere makes all the dif. wish i had some pillows here at work. :-)
you should try "light as a feather, stiff as a board" game. haha! that makes me smile & remember sleep-overs in 5th/6th grade.
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