Thursday January 19, 2012.  Creative artists and educators joined Dr. Nix-Early at the BuildaBridge House to learn about the BuildaBridge Classroom model.  After a review of the model, the interactive and experiential training gave two teams 45 minutes to create a lesson integrating art and an academic skill. 

Using a metaphor that emphasized a life skill was also a requirement.  The groups then taught each other in a mock classroom including rituals and structure to create a safe learning space.  "Teaching Fractions" was the academic skill of one group.

The BuildaBridge Classroom ^sm is a teaching model that is child-centered, trauma-informed, and hope-infused with a goal of building resilience. Participants are preparing for service with BuildaBridge programs in Philadelphia.