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November 2018

Turning Art Students into Global Citizens

November 27, 2018

Last year I took a graduate course entitled Foundations of Global Citizenship. The course changed my teaching drastically. We studied what it means to be global citizens and focused on the importance of teaching children to become productive global citizens. Being a global citizen means that you are aware of the problems that face your community and world. The next step is to feel a responsibility and also be willing to take action to solve those problems – even in a small way. As teachers in that class, we were charged to determine how we could teach global citizenship in our classrooms...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Goldberg (Class of 2011)

November 26, 2018

Great Stories. Great Graduates. Introducing our Alumni Spotlight Series...

Stories. They are one of the best parts of my job. I get to listen to stories about tooth fairy visits, recess boo-boos, soccer team successes, field trip discoveries, homework woes and much more. I love hearing all about the lives of our students. Recently, many stories I have found great delight in are those of our Rossman alumni, the students who skipped down the halls of our school years before I arrived. Their memories of Rossman and the passions they pursue beyond our walls both...Read more

Developing A Voracious Vocabulary

November 14, 2018

While recently conversing with a third grade child at lunch, he shared with me his excitement about the “numerous” houses he would visit on Halloween. I was struck immediately with his ease of using the word “numerous.” Clearly, he had a firm understanding of the word, which he spoke so fluently! It was obvious to me that he is well on his way to developing a strong vocabulary.

Rossman teachers explicitly weave vocabulary into their daily instruction, creating a seamless transition from learning words orally at a young age to acquiring the tools to learn from the written text. While...Read more

STEAM in JK ... Naturally!

November 14, 2018

Junior Kindergarten naturally incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) throughout the school day. This solid foundation for a Rossman education is built through play and developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. As teachers, we provide the materials and initiate the activities, but it is important to know when to step back and allow a child’s natural curiosity, interest and problem solving skills to take over. Excitement for learning is evident as the...Read more

Cultivating a Spirit of Gratitude

November 5, 2018

“Thank you.” These magic words, said frequently, are so simple yet so powerful. They can make a world of difference and go a long way in everyday life. Kids utter these words after they are given a cookie, a cup of juice, a toy or help up from a fall. Teaching our children to be thankful and show gratitude for both big and small gestures is imperative to raising a whole, well-rounded individual.

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” These wise words by Oprah Winfrey underscore the...Read more

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