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Meet the Teacher Night

Meet the Teacher Night. Mr. Foster. BA in Theatre from Muhlenberg Toured with children’s shows Wrote theater enrichment curriculum Directed and acted with children in many productions Conducted educational assemblies Teaching certification from DeSales

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Meet the Teacher Night

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  1. Meet the Teacher Night

  2. Mr. Foster • BA in Theatre from Muhlenberg • Toured with children’s shows • Wrote theater enrichment curriculum • Directed and acted with children in many productions • Conducted educational assemblies • Teaching certification from DeSales • Worked for three years as teacher’s aide in Easton Area School District

  3. “At Home” -Comics Last count: 8,608 At best, A HOOK Solomon

  4. East Penn School District Mission Statement The East Penn School District will provide a learning environment in which students become problem solvers, collaborators and critical thinkers.

  5. Willow Lane Motto • Be Kind: Use kind words and actions. • Be Careful: Walk and wait quietly during school time. • Be your best self: Be prepared and ready to learn. • Always show respect: Demonstrate an attitude of respect toward self, others, and environment.

  6. Morning Routine • Complete lunch count on the interactive white board • Follow the Morning Workmessage • Check for two sharpened pencils • Complete ongoing tasks • Be prepared and ready to learn • Targets: Responsibility and organization

  7. Classroom Management • Incredible Hawk Tickets • Positive Based Incentive System • Capes; Individual Incentive • Gems; Group Incentive • Reinforce the positive!

  8. Think Sheet

  9. Assignment Book Ripped out every Monday and Wednesday Assignments; notes Please sign each night Great place for quick notes

  10. Homework —A moderate amount of homework is given this year —Typically due four days a week —Usually math and language arts —“Unwritten” assignment: read 5-10 minutes —Longer projects will be given periodically, with clear directions and dates —Please contact me with any issues regarding homework

  11. Communication is • Agenda pages/notes from home • Announcements posted on website • Voicemail • Email • eNewsletter…coming soon!

  12. Absences • Homework Buddies • Parent Pick-up Work • Excuse Blanks

  13. Snacks • Afternoon • Nut-Free • Water Bottles • Allowed

  14. Differentiated Instruction • Direct Instruction is the practice that affirms curriculum and instruction can be adapted or modified to reach different learners •No two children are alike •An enriched environment for one student is not necessarily enriched for another •In the classroom we must teach children to think for themselves

  15. Common Core Mission statement • The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. http://www.corestandards.org/

  16. Common Core • This is the first year East Penn will be implementing the common core standards • The StoryTown reading series will continue to be used, but will be utilized more as a resource than a guide. • Tests will be composed of teacher-made materials as well as portions of the “weekly” tests. • As this is our first year, it will be a continuous learning progress for all…feedback is welcome!

  17. Reading & Language Arts •Robust Vocabulary •Spelling Words •Practice Book •Writing Journal •Spiral Notebook –Daily 5: –Read to Self –Read to Someone –Listen to Reading –Word Work –Writing •Cursive Handwriting

  18. Math

  19. Rotations Social Studies • Pennsylvania and US History • Lehigh County • Geography and World History •Civics and Government •Economics Science •Exploring Energy and Forces •The Earth’s Land (minerals, rocks, soil, resources, forces) •Cycles on Earth and in Space (water cycle and weather) •Animals (ecosystems, food chains, life cycles)

  20. Parental Clearances • All parents wishing to volunteer in the classroom are required to sign an affidavit, which must be notarized. • All parents wishing to volunteer on a regular basis, or chaperone for a field trip, must have state clearance for: –Child Abuse History –Criminal Record Check

  21. Family Bingo Night Classroom Basket Family Bingo Night is November 1st. Each class is responsible for a basket prize. ……something Super?....... Finally: “Wish” Bowl Thanks for coming!!!!

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