Danielle Mondelli

[The Mindfulness Meditation Institute @TrainingMindful]

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” ~ Buddha

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Tell me how these incredible 10 year olds designed prototypes lead by me from home, AND made text connections to theme. 🤯😍#proudteacher ⁦@JKSMahwah⁩ #makersgonnamake #readerstodayleaderstomorrow ⁦@MakerEdOrg⁩ ⁦@gravescolleen⁩ ⁦@makerfaire⁩

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

All ready for our STEAM lesson tomorrow!!! Ss will use limited materials to construct a windmill after reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. I’m so excited! @JKSMahwah #steam #makerspace

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Ss watched Amanda Gorman recite her poem #thehillweclimb and discussed mood and tone. I had tears in my eyes watching this showed Ss it was a very explicit representation of how words can make someone feel a certain way. 😭 #inspired #readerstodayleaderstomorrow @JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Ss shared some incredible feedback to each other after reading Hidden Figures and discussing discrimination. Then, we read and analyzed tone and mood in the poem Bleezer’s Ice Cream by Jack Prelutsky. 🍦 @JKSMahwah #poetry #BlackHistoryMonth

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Ss worked together to complete a scavenger hunt for figurative language! @JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Dear Matt, I can’t help it. Much love -Mrs. M @JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

We take spirit day very seriously. Mix match day with my girls!

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Everyone deserves to smile on their birthday!

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

@JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Today’s events will be written in history books.
Me: What is a legacy?
Ss: I’d like to answer that with a quote from Hamilton - “a legacy is planting seeds in a garden that you never get to see.”
Me: 🤩

I GET TO teach them and honored when they teach ME. 🙌

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Ss: Mrs. Mondelli... Can we pause our word hunt and just read for a few minutes?? 🤯😍 #readerstodayleaderstomorrow #imnotcryingYOUREcrying

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

It has been a while... we have been hard at work changing the world! 🌎 #futureworldchangers #readerstodayleaderstomorrow @JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Text Structure Scavenger Hunt: Outdoor Edition. @JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Today Ss went on a scavenger hunt identifying types of conflict based on the scenario they found. 📖 @JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Find joy in the journey - Words of Wisdom from our favorite librarian!@JKSMahwah

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Kicking off the week learning in the beautiful outdoor classroom! @JKSMahwah

[The Mindfulness Meditation Institute @TrainingMindful]

“Easy to spot a yellow car when you’re always thinking of a yellow car. Easy to spot opportunity when you’re always thinking of opportunity. Easy to spot reasons to be mad when you’re always thinking of being mad. You become what you constantly think about. Watch yourself.”

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

@mrszakysclass @JKSMahwah These are my top 2 FAVORITE things to do!

[Danielle Mondelli @MindfulTraynor5]

Ss examine exemplar literary essays to identify what elements they should include in their own writing. Let’s face it... neon highlighters make everything more fun! @JKSMahwah