Welcome to the EW Explorers 4th Grade Team

Where together we will explore new things and go on many exciting adventures

Meet the Captains

Mr. Brockway

Mrs. Ulrich

Mrs. Koneval

Mrs. Armbruster

Our FleetInquiry Lab (Room 125) Science/Social StudiesMath Lab (Room 129) Math WorkshopLA Lab (Room 133) Reading/Writing Workshop

Our FleetInquiry Lab (Room 125) Science/Social StudiesMath Lab (Room 129) Math WorkshopLA Lab (Room 133) Reading/Writing Workshop

Our FleetMrs. Ulrich’s Room (Room 122)Mr. Brockway’s Room (Room 120)Mrs. Koneval’s Room (Room 133)Mrs. Armbruster’s Room (Room 205)

Our Quest

The quest of our team is that all students will grow emotionally, socially, and academically in a safe and secure environment. As teachers we will share instructional responsibilities, across all content areas, in order to directly support student learning and personal growth.

Our Navigation

In order to successfully conquer our quest, we will be using the following strategies:Co-teaching triadsWorkshop ModelsInquiry LessonsDifferentiated Instruction and AssessmentsFormative Assessment & Flexible GroupingConferring

What is a co-teaching triad?

A co-teaching triad is when three teachers share the responsibility of teaching all students, all content. Responsibilities may look different, depending on the material or subject matter being taught.

Workshop ModelThe workshop model entails: a mini-lessonindependent work conferring sharing. Most students will come into 4th grade already having done the workshop model. Last year, the workshop model was conducted by one teacher for each subject. This year, your child will have the opportunity to be taught by all three teachers within the workshop setting.

Inquiry Based LearningInquiry based learning is where students are presented with a topic and then build upon their knowledge by developing inquiry questions that they will then research and synthesize.

Differentiated Instruction & Assessments

We believe that all students learn differently and at their own rate. Our goal is to determine where each child is, how best they learn, and then move them along the academic continuum.

Formative Assessment & Flexible Grouping

Formative Assessments will be used to determine students’ current knowledge. That information will then help us to form flexible learning groups. Since students may be strong in one area and not another, these groups willconstantly be changing.

ConferringConferring is when teachers and students meet one-on-one or in a small group to discuss the student’s strengths, goals, and next steps.

As always, we are looking forward to another wonderful year of enhancing

students' educational careers by making learning enjoyable! Thank you for taking

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