My First Solo School Visit – the Cotting School!

Posted by Danielle Niles March 18, 2009 at 10:28 am

Last Friday, I embarked on my first solo school visit – and headed to the Cotting School in Lexington, MA. While I was excited and eager about my first visit ever, admittedly I was a little nervous too. But when I pulled up to the school and was greeted by a smiling Naomi Kennedy, (a long time teacher at Cotting) I knew this was going to be an afternoon I would never forget.

We started with the basics – seasons, clouds, precipitation etc. Thereafter, we dived into forecasting techniques, severe weather, and storm safety. I was genuinely impressed by the students knowledge and enthusiasm for the weather. At the end of our interactive learning experience, each student had a list of interesting and challenging questions as well.

And to top it all off, they surprised me with a gift – a Cotting School water bottle and travel mug (I’ve already used both)! So a special thank you goes out to the wonderful students and teachers at the Cotting School – I had a great time and look forward to visiting you again in the future!