Student Documentation

Another important aspect of the learning philosophy at The Compass School is documentation. The educators- or co-learners- and the children believe in documenting their learning. With this, children are encouraged to sketch, create, sculpt, build, or write their observations. The children use this to express their knowledge and as a tool to continue their learning.

During the project, children often take field experiences to extend the interest of the project. Field experiences are visits to places within the surrounding community that are related to the current project topic of the class. During the field experience, children are researchers. They carry clipboards to sketch and write their observations during their visit. After returning to our school, they used these findings to further their research in their project.

Below are some examples of the researchers at work!

Observations during a nature walk 

Photo by Brandi Davis

Observations during a nature walk 

Photo by Brandi Davis

Observations during a nature walk 

Photo by Brandi Davis

Observations during an experience at a park

Photo by Brandi Davis 

Weather Observations

Photo by Brandi Davis 

Weather Observations

Photo By Brandi Davis 

Photo by Brandi Davis 

Observations made at an aquarium field experience

Observations made with a local bridge field experience

Observations documented at a field experience to a local veterinarian office

Observations sketched at a field experience at an ice cream shop