Here's what I know about Team Awesome 174

1.  They love to sing. 🎼🎵🎤
2.  If given the chance, most will dance. 

When talking with my principal the other day he asked me, "When are they at their best?" then continued to say,  "Use that structure more often." 

3.  RAZ Kids tops EPIC and Front Row.  
4.  Spelling City, Flocabulary, and Ed City are equally enjoyed.
5.  Team Awesome 174 appreciates having choices.  📕📚📰📖📝

So this got me thinking.  
When ARE they at their best?

6.  They are creators and thinkers. 💡
7.  They love to post on Seesaw and Twitter.
8.  Making a video is right up there in preferred activities.  📹🎞📽

And I narrowed it down a bit.

9. When a story is being told, they are enraptured. 
10.  Sharing is important to them. 

And here's what I came up with for myself as their educational leader.  I narrowed it down to four things I need to remember as I plan lessons and experiences for Team Awesome 174.

😎 Read aloud to them every single day.  #morereadaloudsin2018 (Okay, so this is already one of my goals.  Carry on...)

🐰 Loosen up.  Choices matter.  I find myself wanting to control all content distribution at all times.  I am thinking that is not entirely as necessary as I think it is.
  
🍑 Play a song during transitions.  It makes everyone happy.

🏆 Give them more opportunities to work with partners.  Trust them.  😀😀

Now to think of what this means for implementation.  The song and read aloud are rolling.  What about the choices and partners?

I'll be back when I figure that out!  

Joy in our hearts

Joy in our room

Joy in our learning