This special event allows me to trade roles with students and learn new skills based on their interests. Students sign up for a block of teaching time on a specified date. With the help of their families, they plan a lesson. Over the years, my students have taught me how to fish, collect baseball cards, speak Spanish, and play the piano. To motivate my students to read during the summer, I invite them to share their favorite books with classmates.
Students choose a book and sign up for a time slot.
I type up a list of the titles and authors and make copies. During their book talks, students share an exciting part of the book without giving away the ending. Classmates listen and circle titles that sound interesting. My students and I create a video keepsake to document our school year. First, I ask each student to recall, through drawing and writing, memories of the year such as their favorite activities, first impressions, and funniest incidents.