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About Me
• Family=married 29 years to husband Leigh + Megan(graduate of DSHS & Rice University) + Shep(junior @ DSHS)
• Alumni= BS from The University of Texas + University of Texas Hall of Honor(Lady Longhorn volleyball & track)
• Certifications=Elementary 1-6, Reading 1-8, ELL, Gifted & Talented, Physical Education 1-12
• Taught 28 years=1st-5th grades • Coached volleyball & basketball in high school 1 year & 8
years for Austin Junior Volleyball Club• Believe in the academic rigor of DSISD
Schedule
• 7:55-8:40 Special Areas(PE, PE, PE, Music, Art)• 8:40-9:40 Reading/Language Arts(Tues. is library
check-out)
• 9:40-11:15 Math• 11:15-12:05 Social Studies• 12:05-12:35 Lunch• 12:35-12:55 Recess• 12:55-1:40 Accelerated Instruction• 1:40-2:10 Reading/Language Arts• 2:10-2:55 Science• 2:55 Dismissal
Grading
• Formative=40%Ex: daily work, observations, science labs, journals, Spelling tests
• Summative=60%Ex: end of units tests, projects, CBA’s
Language Arts= 50% Reading & 50% Language Spelling is 10% of Language
District Grading Policy
• Formative= reteach , no retest• Summative=reteach/retest + both grades
recorded in grade book
Rubrics
• Grades 1-4(1=did not meet expectation, 2=met minimal expectation, 3=met expectation, 4=exceeds expectation
• 4’s are rare• Rubrics used for scoring writing & projects
Homework
• Assignments written each day in Daily Planner & homework is circled
• PAW spiral(Paragraph a Week or Passage a Week)• Read from “Good Fit” book 20 minutes each night• Practice Spelling words• Math packet due Friday• Memorize basic math facts
Accelerated Instruction
• Reteach• Accelerate• Interventionist instructional time
Classroom Environment
• Blended Learning=technology + small group + whole group + individual goals
• “Leader in Me”: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
• Tiger Traits & Tiger Tools• Cool Cat Cash to spend @ Cool Cat Store• Star Card• Daily Planner communication
Blended Learning
Online Student Systems
• DreamBox-(math)• Pearson Math• Istation-(reading)• Think Central-(reading)• Write Source-(language)• Spelling City-(spelling)• StemScopes-(science)• Google-(communication, stores documents, creates
documents)
Technology Policy
• See handouts
Behavior Management
• Color Chart-Green is Great! • Stamp in Planner• Star for attendance• Compliment celebration• Privilege or “Treasure”• Walking Club during recess time• Study Hall during recess time
Parties & Field Trips
• 3 parties= Winter, Valentine’s Day, End-of-Year• 2 field trips= Red Bud Center & Bob Bullock
Texas State History Museum
Major Projects & Celebrations
• Native Indians• Texas Hero• Living Texas Hero Museum• Toast of Texas
Communication
• Daily Planner-sign each day• Thursday folder=graded papers/ signature• Weekly Newsletter(Shepard’s Shots)• SkyWard=progress reports & report cards• [email protected]• Phone #=512-858-3760• Conference=7:55-8:40 or after school by appt.
Goal
Partnership