Friday, June 24, 2011

Highlights from English in the Park




Pictured above are highlights from the 2011 ENGLISH IN THE PARK outdoor learning series. Students participated in Word Games, Poetry, Music, and other educational adventures at the Kenwood Community Park in San Antonio.

Many educational anxieties accompany the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) with both educator and student.  However, one teacher, Mrs. Evelyn Hatfield has decided to continue her unique prospect of making TAKS prep an exciting and Expeditionary experience for the students; her solution, “English in the Park”.

Expeditionary learning is a curriculum designed to promote critical thinking, skills and habits, academic achievement, and personal development through the use of in-depth investigations that engage students in community, projects, and service. An expedition takes students into the field, and engages students in real world learning experiences. 

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