As we move into spring, Gardner students will have a couple of notable opportunities to display their original art work.  Beginning this Wednesday, our students' work will be on display at the Loft Gallery, located above the Sweet Peas Tea Room in Battleground Village.  The address is 1207 SE Rasmussen Blvd. #107, Battle Ground, WA.  The gallery is open Wednesday-Friday from 11:30-3:00 and Saturday from 11:00-3:30.  Congratulations to our students on this exciting exhibition!

On Friday, March 21st, we will unveil the class art projects that will be available at the Auction on Saturday, April 12.  Be sure to check out the fabulous projects on display in the Farmhouse throughout the day, and don't forget to pick up your tickets to the event.  Early bird pricing is available through the end of this week!

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STAFF SPOTLIGHT: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR TEACHERS?

Jared Renfro grew up in a small town near Kansas City, Missouri. He spent many a summer on the family farm, and these early days sparked his curiosity of the world around him. As he got older his summers changed from the family farm to teaching, and eventually running an Archery Range at a local Boy Scout Camp. He obtained his Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Missouri. During his undergraduate years he worked with young people with mental health issues. He moved to Oregon in 2000, where he continued working in the mental health field, but this time working with adults with Alzheimer’s. He went back to school in 2007 to obtain a teaching degree deciding to use his lifelong curiosity of the world around him by taking a year of classes in chemistry, geology, and biology before enrolling in a Master’s of Science Teaching program at Portland State University. He spent his student teaching year in Portland Public Schools and then a year of substituting for Portland Public Schools before joining the Gardner School faculty in 2011.

Jared’s teaching style reflects his curiosity of the world. He believes that students need to explore the world around them first by asking questions about what they notice and then finding answers to those questions. Students will be doing science labs, making observations, and designing and building prototypes as they learn about the world around them within the framework of the scientific method and engineering design process. His passion and excitement about science is easily seen in the activities the students do throughout the year. He encourages them to use their strengths as they learn, and apply what they learn to their lives.

Two truths and a lie: which of the following statements about Jared are true?  Answers in next week's newsletter.

1. Jared grew up on a farm in Missouri.
2. Jared leads archaeological excursions to the Australian outback.
3. Jared has been creating stained glass art for over 15 years.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT:
Millie WAS born in Hawaii and grew up in Alaska
She WAS a Montessori teacher before coming to Gardner.
She DOES NOT juggle torches!

FOCUS ON LEARNING: MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES (part 5 of 9)

Teaching and learning at Gardner is characterized by engaging the whole child in the process of learning about self, others, and the world. Among the progressive educational theories that inform our practice is the Multiple Intelligences framework developed by Howard Gardner in the mid 1980's. Gardner suggested that people demonstrate intelligence not only in terms of traditionally recognized cognitive problem-solving, but also across the following eight categories: visual/spatial; linguistic/verbal; logical/mathematical; body/kinesthetic; musical; interpersonal; intrapersonal; and naturalistic.  

People who have strong musical intelligence are good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance.

Strengths

Rhythm and music

Characteristics

People with musical intelligence:

• Enjoy singing and playing musical instruments
• Recognize musical patterns and tones easily
• Remember songs and melodies
• Have a rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm, and notes

Potential Career Choices

If you're strong in musical intelligence, good career choices for you are:

• Musician
• Composer
• Singer
• Music teacher
• Conductor

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