Middle School has a wonderful block of time every Friday for a few hours and we’ve already done a variety of worthwhile activities. We call it “Fun Friday,” and the possibilities are endless (within our time block of course). In the first few weeks...
How Have PNA Third Graders Become Animal Experts? They are Nonfiction Writers As nonfiction writers, students must use and evaluate sources to create credible and accurate texts. The students’ first attempt at using these 21st Century Skills this year is through...
I love fall. I love the colors, the smells, being able to still camp, and being colder but not too cold to have to pull out the heavy coat. Instead of shoveling snow, it is sweeping and raking leaves, rituals that mark time. I also love to teach with the seasons,...
Pacific Northern Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the preschool, early kindergarten, and kindergarten classes. Assistant Teachers provide enrichment, supervision, and care to students during the school day. Duties will include: Implementing developmentally...
Are you an artist, inventor, coach, or tech-savvy person who loves teaching kids? Then we are looking for you. PNA is seeking individuals or organizations to provide enrichment classes for students after school, on weekends, and during school breaks. As a PNA...
Do you “get” Middle School? The uncontrolled laughter, the tripping over their feet, the influence of friends over parents, the new assertions of self. Do you believe that middle school is one of the most formative times in a child’s life? We build our program to meet...