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We are continuous learners who are responsible, caring citizens in a global community.

Im in the relationship business

Already off to a great start Relationships are only going

to grow stronger this school

year

Advanced MA degree in teaching

LITERACY & READING

Taught in London
Worked in environmental ed. @ Disney

Spent a week in the Bahamas with Shedd

Aquarium

Educator of the Year Nominee

Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved. ~Unknown

What does it stand for?

Binders should be going home and back to school each night. All correspondences/homework for school will be in a take-home folder or similar section of the STAR Binder.

 Homework? Mehh

Genius 30
Innovation Day!

Edmodo
Class Dojo

TAFT! Coming soon this winter

 Reading Olympics

Kidblog
Room 316 Blog

Global Read Aloud

 We are an intrinsically-motivated classroom. We dont obsess over grades. A more deeper, curiosity about learning is our goal. Grades will take care of themselves.

Students will always have the opportunity to have a do-over

 No sugary food items are allowed for birthday treats.

Instead, a donation to the building or from the class wish list? Souvenirs or other items can also be acceptable.

Of the countless ways we can show love to one another, five key categories, or five love languages, proved to be universal and comprehensive. Everyone has a love language, and we all identify primarily with one of the five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch.

There is more than one way to be smart!

SCHOOL OF ROCK LEARNS IN MANY WAYS!

Visual/Spatial Smart 14%

Body/Hands-On 18%
Music Smarts 15% Interpersonal Smarts 17%

Math/Logic Smart 13%

Word Smart 12%

Intrapersonal Smarts 11%

Finland refuses to teach children to read until age seven and it boasts the worlds highest reading performance. The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.

By reading aloud
Condition the childs brain to associate reading with pleasure Create background knowledge Build vocabulary Provide a reading role model

Its not the toys in the house that make a difference in childrens lives; its the words in their heads. The least expensive thing we can give them outside of a hug turns out to be the most valuable: W O R D S!

The purpose of literature, especially fiction, is to provide meaning in our lives-which is really the purpose of all education. Students in Room 316 are aimed to become lifelong readers!