| K-grams Educators in Our Schools |
While so much of the planning in K-grams is done
by the college students, our staff working in the schools shouldn't
be overlooked. The K-grams relationship is only complete once
student volunteers have been able to combine resources with local
elementary educators to develop Kids Programs.
Who are our educators?
Depending on the resources in your local network, educators primarily
include elementary teachers, principals, social workers or school volunteers. Additionaly, college faculty also play an important role
in many K-grams programs. Enthusiastic educators drive K-grams
programming at the schools and provide for enhanced results.
How can I bring K-grams to my school?
K-grams programs are designed specifically for educators to have
flexibility in using college volunteers and resources to their
best interest. Our most successful classrooms have been a result
of teachers and college students working with each other to map
out their needs and expectations.
If you are an educator interested in bringing K-grams to your
school, please sign-up for our Local
Network! In addition, you can become more directly involved
with K-grams as a whole by serving on an Advisory
Board.
What are our educators saying about K-grams?
"The
letters are a real life extension of our language arts work."
- Mrs. Polinski, 4th grade teacher, Colorado |
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"We
love getting mail! Writing letters is a 'lost art,' and we
enjoy the practice. I welcome any K-grams students to visit,
participate, etc."
- Mrs. Haaxma, 5th grade teacher |
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"The letters are a huge hit
with my students! To make them more educational, have the
college students write about how they got to college (studying,
hard work, athletics, etc)."
- Mrs. Church, Mitchell Elementary
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"We have stressed purposeful
writing for years with our teachers, and now they have a
direct application that they love!"
- Nine-year Veteran Elementary Principal
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"The
Big Kids don't write "down" to little ones. They
write as equals."
- Mr. Davis, 4th grade teacher, Detroit, MI |
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"I
tell them this is a "conversation" in writing."
- Mrs. McManus, 2nd grade teacher |
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"Some
students have used resources to find out more about what college
students write."
- 5th grade English teacher |
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"The
students get a sense of excitement and pride when receiving
the letters. The letters open up a door to the real world.
College students have exciting things to tell elementary students."
- Mrs. Segura, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
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