Natalie Benco

Mom of 2 fabulous girls, Wife of Tom, 2nd grade teacher, Les Mills PUMP and Combat addict, and Summer sun lover.

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Bringing a little bit of home into our classroom! Ready for my 2nd grade family to join our school home. ROOM 238 is a FAMILY!

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Year #20 begins on Tuesday! Our STEM lab is ready and waiting for creativity, collaboration, and ingenuity! #NGSS

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Amen to this!

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“Some kids think faster than others, but that doesn’t mean that the kids who aren’t as fast don’t understand.” This instructional strategy encourages more children to participate in class discussions. 👍

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You mean everything to us 💖

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@DisneyChannel @kybeshore Well done, Disney. Very beautiful tribute.

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Thanks for a great volleyball camp @TerpsVolleyball. Lily loved it!

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One teacher explains why “it’s not only possible but imperative to be both compassionate and rigorous.”
https://t.co/NPxDTcUcOL

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Who's all smiles after an awesome 2nd week of school? WE ARE!! LOVE these little people so much, already! #2ndgraderocks

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Enjoying some fresh veggies on our field trip! Can't get any better than fresh kale, arugula, spinach and mustard seed. #farmtotablerocks @Bar-T mountainside retreat

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We've loved our guest readers this week! Thank you Mr. Hall, Mrs. Sharma, and Mrs. Lupica

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STEM 16-S's making their own symmetrical snowflakes, thanks Snowflake Bentley for inspiring us and reminding us that just like snowflakes, we are all unique! #fullSTEAMahead

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S's created instruments as part of our engineering design process! We can "Strike up the band! #fullSTEAMahead

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STEM 10 using shapes to build a house for a gingerbread person- engineering design and process is #fullSTEAMahead

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STEM 4- Each one of us is unique! Look at those fingerprints! #fullsteamahead #2ndgradeisunique

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Kindness rocks in 2nd grade! We're spreading kindness across Clarksburg. Maybe you'll find a rock!

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STEM #3: 1 piece of paper, 25 minutes, make the longest paperchain with your partner. #wecollaborate #fullSTEAMahead

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STEAM challenge #2 Build the tallest tower with 50 cups! #2ndgradefullSTEAMahead #wecollaborate

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Solo cup challenge to show we can collaborate and be a part of a team. #teamworkin2nd #wecollaborate

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MCPS is revising its elementary report card and grading scale for the 2017-18 school year. Learn what's new: https://t.co/PV8hHbq4MD

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@AMCastillo76 @WilsonWimsES @DrKarinWade Welcome to Wims! Another Pittsburgh fan! Go Steelers!