Awakening to Climate Change: A School-Wide Inquiry

She looked straight into my eyes and said, “Mr. Cooley, imagine if you heard people talking about climate change all the time – from adults, TV, etc. – but didn’t know what it was. How would you feel?”

Annelise, a learner in Emerald Band, spoke these words to her science teacher in March as they discussed her favorite moment of the year in a reflective interview. She continued, “I remember the moment when I “got” climate change. Before that I had realized that something was wrong, and heard about it on TV and radio, but didn’t understand it. I kind of felt left out of the conversation but now I actually figured out what it really means.” Annelise’s reflection speaks to the intense experience of growing up in a time when climate anxiety is omnipresent and talk of this complex situation is constant….

scienceLisa ZapalacMarch 11, 2022Long-View Micro Schoolclimate change, debate, climate conference, interdisciplinary learning, outdoor learning

Starting the Year Off With Build Week

We kicked off the year with a Build Week. At Long-View, Build Weeks periodically bridge academic blocks and open our schedule up to allow us to dive into special activities and challenges. Build Weeks help us grow intellectually, help us make connections between disciplines, give us a chance to reflect and set goals, and give us an opportunity to try new things.

During this first Build Week, our focus was on building our community and building the "mindsets" that will help us learn at Long-View. Kids had the chance to try many new things and also get to know our learning environment...

Build WeekLisa ZapalacSeptember 3, 2016Long-View Micro Schoolbuild week, beginning of year, interdisciplinary learning, team learning