Dobson Academy’s 2nd grade students in Ms. Polanco’s classroom recently learned about Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion from Mrs. Milone’s 7th grade students in a “Buddy Exchange” partnering older students with younger ones.
The “Buddy Exchange” is where a student is paired with another child, usually one that is older and of higher abilities. The exchange and partnering helps to promote friendship, better support of coursework, behavioral and social needs, fostering a greater sense of belonging and a more inclusive school community.
Both classes of students are excited to repeat the exchange, anxiously anticipating their next learning experience together!