Spotlight On LLC
With its impressive high ceilings and huge windows, showcasing a spectacular view of our back field, forest area and even some mountains, students and staff alike love to descend upon the Library for teaching, meeting and learning. There is a warmth about it, and a sense of comfort and belonging because of the clean physical space with its soft lighting and quiet, engaging activities, but at the true heart of our love for the Library, is Mrs. Erickson.
Every single student at Bondar knows and loves Mrs. Erickson. She is kind, warm and welcoming, and she has a huge smile and a friendly comment for every child that comes into her space. She sees the good and the potential and each learner and strives to highlight each child’s talents and unique gifts.
Mrs. Erickson creates an LLC (Library Learning Commons) space where students feel welcome and use the three C’s (Communication, Collaboration and Creative thinking). The role of the LLC teacher has transformed in recent years, but Mrs. Erickson has had a clear and purpose-driven vision of what she has felt the learning of LLC should encompass:
In an age where technology (use) is at an all-time high, my goal is to get kids back to using their imaginations and their hands to build and create their ideas…lessons on perseverance help students understand how to work through and express frustration in constructive ways when working on challenges. - Nicole Erickson
Mrs. Erickson provides engaging experiments for students to take on, like the Egg Drop Challenge and other STEAM projects. The LLC and accompanying Makerspace are places for students to take a break from the regular classroom and to show their creative thinking. She says that, “(Students can) stretch their capacity to solve problems and (use) outside the box thinking with their peers, considering different ideas and perspectives”.
Her passion for teaching, her care for students and her limitless optimism put Mrs. Erickson at the very heart of our team. Thank you for all that you share with us😊
