Chloe Bens

she/her • Elementary Teacher RCSD • Saskatchewan • ADHD • Dyslexia • Dyscalculia

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Today we celebrated multicultural day by filling these hearts with things that are important to our culture. 💗 @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Yesterday we spent most of the afternoon at the whiteboards. We did some brainstorming in health and then worked on a new task in math. The group in the middle had just found a solution to the task. I love their excitement. @RCSD_No81 @StAugustineRCSD #ThinkingClassrooms

[YQR Catholic Schools @RCSD_No81]

All RCSD transportation is cancelled for today because of extreme weather. Schools remain open. Please report all absences to your school.

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Today we explored liquids in Science. We may have made a little mess but hey, learning can be messy sometimes. @RCSD_No81 @StAugustineRCSD

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Thank you for having me @webbkyle. It was a pleasure sharing what #thinkingclassrooms looks like in my grade 2 room!

[Kyle Webb @webbkyle]

A huge thank you to @WayToBeGr3 and @_msdistracted for sharing their #ThinkingClassrooms expertise today during our @RCSD_No81 grades 1-3 meeting! Great insight and tips for others wanting to dive into these practices! @RCSD_ET #RCSDconnect #RCSDmath

[United Way Regina @UnitedWayRegina]

Congrats to the Grade 2 students at @StAugustineRCSD for reading 3,482 books from October 25th to January 25th!! SO MANY BOOKS!! 😃
#ReadAcrossRegina #literacymatters #readingby3rd

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Thank you @UnitedWayRegina for putting on this fun reading initiative and for these wonderful reading kits. I was blown away by how many books students read. #ReadAcrossRegina #AllThatKidsCanBe #Readingby3rd @StAugustineRCSD

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

@realJ_Mitchell https://t.co/RGxU6qgQ6c

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

I wish this picture could depict how in awe I felt. I have never seen my students more determined to solve a problem than the last few days. I felt so proud watching their excitement and pride as they shared their work. @RCSD_No81 @pgliljedahl @StAugustineRCSD #thinkingclassroom

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

This is the result of #thinkingclassrooms, students wanting to show their thinking, even when not required or instructed to do so. @RCSD_No81 @StAugustineRCSD @pgliljedahl

[Mrs. Giesbrecht @_mrsgiesbrecht]

Got outside for some Snow Painting fun with @_msdistracted class today! It was chilly but we had a BLAST! ❄️🎨@StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Can’t wait for students to see their mittens hanging when they come to school tomorrow. Thank you Mrs. Norton for the suggestion! @_mrsgiesbrecht @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Today was the first time we used the #thinkingclassroom approach in a subject other than math. We were so excited to use the whiteboards and collaborate with each other in science! @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81 @pgliljedahl

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

We enjoyed a little Pajama day reading to finish off our literacy week. Our reading stamina has come a long way since September! I am so proud of these kiddos. @StAugustineRCSD

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

“Ms. Bens, I love the way you teach math!” Students don’t even notice THEY are the ones teaching each other, I am just providing them tasks/problems. Everyday we are excited for math and eager to get to work, I love it! #thinkingclassroom @pgliljedahl @RCSD_No81 @StAugustineRCSD

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

Today we started working on addition and subtraction. I was amazed to see what great strategies students already knew. #thinkingclassroom @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

We looked forward to completing this experiment all week. Students hypothesized that the marble on the taller ramp would get more energy and go faster. I would say they were right! @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

@AngWeisgerber @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81 @_mrsgiesbrecht Not at all 😊

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

We have been preparing for Remembrance Day by reflecting on what peace means to us, preparing for remembrance day. @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81

[Chloe Bens @_msdistracted]

What a better way to work on procedural writing than making lemonade. @StAugustineRCSD @RCSD_No81