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WELCOME BACK TO …. !
A LITTLE BUSINESS
•Manila Envelope•Child Info Card •Paperless Voorhees
Main Topics• Introductions• My Background• Philosophy of
Education• Behavioral
Expectations• Curriculum/Websites• Assignments
My Background/Interests• Graduated Rutgers University/MA• 22nd Year in Voorhees Twp.• Live in Port Norris,Cumberland Co.• Wife, Marcia, 5th grade teacher in Moorestown• Volunteer Firefighter in Port Norris• Board of Trustees of Delaware Bay Schooner Project• Founding Member of Camden Co. Academy of Teaching &
Learning• Treasurer of “Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River
and it Tributaries”
Educational Philosophy• “Process”-Oriented
Learning• Cooperative-Learning• Differentiation Among
Learners Abilities/Learning Styles
• Allow students to “Discover” Meaning and Value in Learning
• Honesty with Awareness of Children’s Naivete
• Make Learning FUN (Jeopardy, Raffles, Treats)
Behavioral Expectations• Good Manners are
Emphasized• Respect for Self and
Others in all ways• Reward “Goodness”• Power of Personal
Relationships to Control Behavioral Issues
• Anti-Bullying
•Reading/Language Arts
•Mathematics•Science•Social Studies•Technology
Reading/ Language Arts• Reading Program:
Reading Street• Guided Reading Groups
Integrates Reading, Grammar, Spelling
• Strong Emphasis on Writing
• Higher Level Thinking and Comprehension Stressed
• Daily silent reading time
Mathematics• Program: Envision Math• Problem-solving a m
ain focus• Numerically-
Knowing what the numbers are saying
• Mental Math Strategies
• Writing in Math• KNOW YOUR
FACTS!• Challenging
Science & Social Studies• Science is Activity-
Based• Content can be
challenging• Notetaking is
emphasized• Flexibility
• Regions of the US• New Jersey Studies• Notecards used
Technology
• Technology-infused projects• Internet safeguards • Envision Math Website• Klockweb 2011
Our class website features:
Daily Homework Page
Daily Problem
Subject Area Pages
Class Calendar
KLOCKWEB 2011
Updated daily!
KLOCKWEB 2011
Getting to…
1. www.voorhees.k12.nj.us District Website
2. Select Kresson from “Select a School” menu
3. Select “Teacher Webs”4. Scroll to Klock, A and select.5. Bookmark Klockweb 2011
How Can I Help My Child?• Ask student to discuss school• Discuss current events with child• Read with and to student• Help student master math facts• Take advantage of “teachable moments” in
everyday life (at the checkout line, watching TV, driving around)
• Continue to enrich your child’s experiences and background knowledge
• Shield your child’s innocence
Parent Teacher ConferencesTuesday Evening Nov. 30, 2010
Wednesday Daytime Dec. 1, 2010
Don’t Forget to Sign Up!
Special Activities• Birding for Beginners• Zebrafish Lab• Schooner Trip• Nature Walks• Special Speakers
