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Michelle M. Finn
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May 8, 2012
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Marghanita Hughes commented on Michelle M. Finn's blog post Indigenous Skills in the Classroom
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Apr 10, 2012
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Indigenous Skills in the Classroom

Having an extensive background in survival skills has transferred nicely to the classroom as every year the students learn about the indigenous tribes of Maine and…See More
Apr 2, 2012
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Mar 25, 2012
Michelle M. Finn commented on Erin Kenny's blog post The Therapeutic Value of Extended Nature Immersion
"I couldn't agree more with what you are saying about extended time in nature.  I lived as a caretaker of a survival skills school and for two years I dwelled in a semi-subterranean shelter I had built, watching over the land year round to…"
Mar 25, 2012
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Creating a Sense of Place in a One-Room Schoolhouse

For the past 4 years my husband and I have run a tiny one-room schoolhouse on an island off the coast of Maine.  Having grown up in the area, it was a wonderful move for me to leave bush Alaska where I had been teaching on a remote island, back home to Maine.  Another island?! I couldn't help but laugh.  The schoolhouse is over…See More
Mar 20, 2012
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Michelle M. Finn replied to Herb Broda's discussion Linking Students with Scientists in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network
"This has been such an important part of our one-room schoolhouse Science curriculum and I'm so glad to see it being written about!  We have had the most extraordinary experiences with scientists from around the world and find the…"
Mar 19, 2012
Michelle M. Finn replied to Christy Schultz's discussion Creative outdoor ideas wanted to help with a "challenging" group of kindergarteners! in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network
"Hey Christy, Something that can be very effective to settle them down and get them into a "nature mind" is to use blindfolds.  You may want to do a start up activity indoors where they are blindfolded at their seats and they are…"
Mar 19, 2012

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K-8 Educator
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Frenchboro School
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My husband and I run a one-room schoolhouse (K-8) on an island off the coast of Maine
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http://frenchboroschool.blogspot.com
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Posted on March 24, 2012 at 8:40am — 1 Comment

Art and Nature

In our schoolhouse, we try to do a weekly art lesson as part of their visual arts requirements.  These standards are very general and give a lot of leeway for interpretation, so we end up doing a lot of tie-in to other subject areas, especially science.  Art is a wonderful way to not just learn a new way of…

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Posted on March 24, 2012 at 8:13am

Creating a Sense of Place in a One-Room Schoolhouse

For the past 4 years my husband and I have run a tiny one-room schoolhouse on an island off the coast of Maine.  Having grown up in the area, it was a wonderful move for me to leave bush Alaska where I had been teaching on a remote island, back home to Maine.  Another island?! I couldn't help but laugh.  The…

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Posted on March 19, 2012 at 11:48am

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At 9:55pm on March 30, 2012, Suz Lipman said…

Hi Michelle! Warm welcome to C&NN Connect. I'm the forum host. I'm glad you found us and are making yourself at home. Your story and background are wonderful. I hope you'll continue to share your activities, ideas and photos with us and find this a rich source of resources. For any questions about the network, see our FAQ page. Hope to see you here again soon.

 
 
 

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