Mrs. Vanek

@TeachJen2 @BCSDHuntington You're such an awesome teacher!

After a lot of critical thinking and planning, we completed and played our miniature golf course. #EXCEL #BrunswickPRIDE @BCSDHuntington

Software architects from @Hyland came to talk to our 4th graders about coding & guide them through @codeorg amazing programs. The kids' enthusiasm was fun to see, but the biggest payoff was the creative, insightful connections students made! @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

@BCSDGifted @TeachJen2 @BCSDHuntington @BrunswickEdu @DonnakaSpencer This is awesome!!

Taking morphology to the next level in @TeachJen2’s classroom. Creating super heroes and comic books with word parts! @BCSDHuntington @BrunswickEdu @DonnakaSpencer #BrunswickPRIDE

Kicked off our @iacompetitions season with 4th grade history! @elementary_wes

I'm so proud of our 4th graders who chose to participate in the Fall @wordmastersllc competition! They all learned new words, stretched their brains and had fun! @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

@BCSDGifted @OAGCGifted @mrsraglow @TeachJen2 @BrunswickEdu Oh my goodness! SO proud of you ladies! I will be there tomorrow!

Interested in a mentoring program for your school/district? Come checkout out our session! @OAGCGifted @mrsraglow @TeachJen2 @BrunswickEdu #oagc2022 #brunswickPRIDE

What a fantastic opportunity, having Stephen Schill of Schill Architecture here in Westlaket talk to our 3rd grade math students! He even took the time to review all of their building prints! What a wonderful community we have! @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

@six2ems Awesome!!

So Proud!

HUGE thanks to @SceneSallard for coming to talk to our 4th graders about writing. The kids LOVED seeing a real writer in person, and the room was buzzing with excitement about writing! @BernathJen @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

Woohoo! Our 4th graders are officially published!!! These students were so excited about writing, we let them create their own class magazine. Unboxing their published books was so exciting! #teachingwriting #4thgrade @BernathJen @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes @studentreasures

Today was the awards ceremony for the International Academics Competition! 75 3rd & 4th graders participated, and over 50 qualified for regionals! Their enthusiasm and support of one another through this experience was amazing. @iacompetitions @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

@TeachJen2 @BCSDHuntington So cool!! I want to be in your class!

Learning line coding with Ozobots. #codingclub #ozobots #BrunswickPRIDE @BCSDHuntington

@Ms_EFoster @IanAByrd @elementary_wes Right?! Byrdseed.tv is the absolute best!

@mrsvanek @IanAByrd @elementary_wes I’ve loved everything I’ve used from byrdseedtv!

First time beginning a novel study by using @IanAByrd method for determining universal themes. I was a little nervous about tackling something so abatract with 3rd graders, but the students are SO into it, and I am too! @elementary_wes #teachingreading #theme

Today was the history competition for the International Academics Competition! I am so proud of our 3rd and 4th graders who chose to participate in Westlake's inaugural year participating at the elementary level! @iacompetitions @WlakeESPTA @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

@Ms_EFoster @IanAByrd @BCSDHuntington @TeachJen2 LOVE this!

After studying the indigenous people of Ohio, 4th grade EXCEL students analyzed societal systems and created their own Native American civilizations. @IanAByrd @BCSDHuntington @TeachJen2

This chat would be a great resource for parents of GT students! Thursday 11/11 @ 8pm

Introduced one of my favorite math games today! Pic 2 = victory dance for solving the card Pic 3 = Can YOU make 24?! #24mathchallenge @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes @24

@TeachJen2 @Ms_EFoster @BCSDHuntington These look awesome!

Demonstrating our understanding of energy flow and interconnection by creating our own ecosystem. #EXCEL #BrunswickPRIDE @Ms_EFoster @BCSDHuntington

Can't wait to implement more Project-based Learning in the classroom! #organizedchaos @the_gifted_guy