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Philosophy: I strive to create a positive learning environment Intellectual Risk Taking Portfolio building Product Improvement Confidence: Try / Retry Creative Behavior Critical Thinking Independence Time, Material & Technology Caring: personal connection

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Creative Thinking Fluency Flexibility Elaboration Originality All children can be taught to think more creatively

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Life long skill

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Purposeful Practice Time Guidelines Posted Daily: board, agenda, and website Initiated In class

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Grades Source of Grades: assessments, writing samples, and labs Test / retest and write/rewrite Rubric / Criterion Reference (reflects the philosophy of helping all students to excel not just a few) Check Clarity for grades in real time

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Written Communication Word Study Explode the Moment! Writers Purpose Voice Mechanics No Writing to the Prompt SOL StyleStyle Style Grammar

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Rational Numbers Geometry Order of Operations Expressions and Equations Probability Fractions Problem Solving Ratios Area and Volume Measurement SOL

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The Changing Earth Ocean Environment Cells and Organization of Living Organisms Structure and Phases of Matter Light and Sound SOL

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Reading Read every day SOL

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Regions of the United States Geography History Economics Transportation and Trade Culture and Customs Role of Technology

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Technology Use it !

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Communication: Thursday envelope (school wide), email, phone, conference, and interim

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