tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32025574166888451862011-05-10T04:54:41.399-07:00Ally Rourkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12550107482119415840noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202557416688845186.post-47144155609569719562011-03-07T17:47:00.000-08:002011-03-07T17:47:08.589-08:00Hello blog world!<br /><br />My name is Ally Rourke and I just started being a Learning Coach for a 5th grade student enrolled at Agora Cyber Charter School, a free public online school for Pennsylvania students.<br /><br />I am really excited about this format for schooling.&nbsp; It wouldn’t suit everyone, but my student, RB, seems to love it!&nbsp; Today we did two Kitchen Chemistry experiments (growing rock candy and making ice cream); he also began taking academic assessments which will place him in the appropriate spot in the 5th grade curriculum in math, language arts and science.&nbsp; At the end of the the day, we collaboratively planned his assignments for tomorrow, so that RB can begin working even while I have my hands full of little ones (I am a work at home mom who runs a small scale day care out of my home.) RB and I felt really happy about our first full day working together.&nbsp; It feels so good to bring joy back into learning for a very bright, motivated, independent-minded student who just wasn’t thriving in a classroom environment.<br /><br />We are off to a good start!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3202557416688845186-4714415560956971956?l=allyshouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ally Rourkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12550107482119415840noreply@blogger.com2