Gaynor’s Reading Department is taking a new approach to teaching high frequency/sight words based on Orton-Gillingham instruction.
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Gaynor’s Strategic Plan: In Every Ending, There is a New Beginning
The process of strategic planning is like the Design Cycle used by students at Gaynor. Each strategic planning iteration is informed by the plans that have come before it, and is an effort to look towards Gaynor’s future and “think big” about where the school might be in the next five to ten years.
Check Out the Winter 2022 Gaynor Gazette
We are pleased to present the Winter 2022 edition of the Gaynor Gazette! Get highlights and a link to the digital version here!
Talking to Children About the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Although children may not be actively reading or watching the news, they absorb information, or misinformation, through a variety of sources. This could include being in the room with an adult who may be watching a story with violent or disturbing content, through social media, or through conversations with their friends. The recent news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is another tragic example. Determining how to discuss disturbing events with your children is difficult. Read more for resources to help broach the difficult subject of war.
A Taste of Ethiopia: PA Sponsors “Breakfast My Way”
This week Gaynor’s Parents’ Association held its second Breakfast My Way event, hosted by Orange and Pink Cluster Parent Adey Fisseha. The breakfast featured traditional Ethiopian cuisine.
Bringing an Ancient Artform to Life in the Orange Cluster
Orange Cluster students tried their hand at ancient Chinese pottery in Art Teacher Sophia Saad’s class as part of a cross-curricular project.
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Peek At Differentiation In The Blue Cluster
As students move up through the clusters at Stephen Gaynor School, what they learn becomes more complex and progresses to match their age and maturity as they prepare for high school and beyond. However, one thing remains constant: the individualized approach to each child’s education. We sat down with Blue Cluster Head Teachers Addie Barnwell and Jody Buckles to discuss how they differentiate their lessons for their reading groups.
Ms. De Lancy’s Black History Month Book Recommendations
In celebration of Black History Month, Gaynor Librarian Dionne De Lancy recommended a few different books for various age ranges.
Smart Thinking in the SMART Lab
The fifth floor of the South Building is home to one of Gaynor’s most unique spaces — the SMART Lab. The area brings together science, math, art, and technology to foster a variety of multidisciplinary and multi sensory projects, from video production to 3D printing. When Gaynor moved to the pod model last year, the SMART Lab itself was turned into a classroom, and while the physical space was not available to all students, the techniques and strategies of the SMART Lab were still used throughout the school. However, this year, the SMART Lab is back to its old self, and is welcoming students and their ingenuity.
Orange Cluster Students Get Cirrus About Weather
Orange Cluster students in Science Teacher Lindsey Rappaport’s class became meteorologists this week as part of a greenscreen augmented reality project.