This week all of our 6th grade students went to Camp Roger to experience a day of fun team building activities. Normally September brings cooler weather for our students at Camp Roger; however this year temps were in the 90's and 80's. I was so proud of our students as they did not let the heat temper their energy!
One of the reasons we take this field trip right at the beginning of the school year is to give our classes the time and experiences in developing as a cohesive team. Spending time at the beginning of the year pays dividends as our teams learn how to partner, communicate, and function successfully as a classroom team. Early in the morning, I saw classes working through some of the experiences with not a lot of communication. It was not long though that students realized the importance of the "team" concept and began supporting and communicating with each other! They found that when they did work as a team, they were able to accomplish the goals of the activity.
Below is a video of two of our students on the climbing wall. Listening to the video, you can hear the level of communication taking place with our 6th grade students! Working together, the student was able to RING THE BELL!
Have a great weekend!
David
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