Table Time

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Every Table Time begins with a theme.

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Sometimes it's inspired by a favorite storybook.  

Sometimes it's a true story from real life.  

Sometimes it's simply something wonderful we've noticed together.  

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As we gather around the table, students enjoy warm conversation, learn new vocabulary,

share ideas, ask questions, and write reflections in their

PGH English Explorer Journals.  

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Together we prepare for our upcoming exploration while building confidence to communicate in English at each

real-life exploration site. 

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Each gathering grows with the interests, questions, and observations of the students, 

making every Table Time joyful and engaging.

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But something even deeper is happening.  

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Many years ago, one simple library book quietly planted a seed in Miss Alisa's heart.  

Page after page it invited her to slow down, notice ordinary things, and see the wonder all around her. 

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That little seed continued growing through a lifetime of teaching, exploring, and meeting people from 

around the world.  

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Today, every Table Time carries that same invitation. 

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Not simply to learn English ...

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...but to look with wonder at that which is before you.

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Because language, and life, becomes richer when it is connected to curiosity.

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Friendships grow stronger when people share what they notice.  

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And sometimes, the smallest moments become the ones we remember for the rest of our lives. 

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