All About Communities

All About Communities

By Grade 1 Lead Teacher Emily Ferestien This week in social studies, Grade 1 students explored the grade level theme of community through the lens of an economist. Several economical key terms were introduced through experiential learning: Needs and wants and goods...
Real-World Math Lessons for Middle Schoolers

Real-World Math Lessons for Middle Schoolers

Middle school math teacher, Mo Gibbs, teamed up with Rashi’s Controller, Paula Markman, to bring real-life scenarios to their studies of percentages and compound interest. Students were given families, incomes, and homes and based on these parameters, have been...