third grade with ms. radford
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Third Grade with Ms. Radford. Fall 2009 – Spring 2010. Open House 2009-Agenda. Introduction My teaching philosophy What your student will learn Rules, routines, and procedures 3 rd grade tests Volunteer opportunities. Introduction- WELCOME! . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
+Open House 2009-Agenda
Introduction
My teaching philosophy
What your student will learn
Rules, routines, and procedures
3rd grade tests
Volunteer opportunities
+Introduction- WELCOME!
Please take a moment to write your child a letter. Some ideas:Your expectations for themHow much you care about themHow excited you are for their third grade
experienceA joke or favorite memory you have of
your childQuestions you have you for them
+Hi, I’m Jaimie Radford!This is my 2nd year teaching third grade at
Ephesus
I graduated from Michigan State, where I am currently pursuing my Masters in Curriculum and Teaching
I have a puppy named Simba who is about 1 year old now
I enjoy traveling and have been to South Africa, Australia, and Mexico
+My Educational Philosophy
I have 5 basic beliefs of what I believe constitutes good teaching. Good teaching: Uses a variety of strategies to teach and engage all
learners. Requires reflection and a commitment to professional
development. Uses collaboration between students and between
teachers. Involves building relationships with students and
creating a community of learners. Provides all students equal access to the curriculum
and requires holding high expectations for all students.
+Variety of strategies + engagement I believe students have different learning styles (Gardner’s
theory of multiple intelligences). Kinesthetic- learn best through movement Interpersonal- learn best by working with others Linguistic- learn best by reading, note-taking, discussions,
listening to lectures Logical- learn best through scientific thinking and investigation Naturalistic- learn best through collecting and analyzing, by
being outside Intrapersonal- learn best by working alone Musical- learn best by lecture and with music in the background Visual-spatial- learn best through mental manipulation and
visualizing
+Accommodating Learning Styles Kinesthetic- I provide high energy activities that require
movement (reader’s theatre, math Olympics, brain gym)
Interpersonal- Students work in small guided reading groups, science groups, small groups for mini-society, and pairs or small groups for the majority of math lessons.
Linguistic- Almost every lesson I teach has a short mini-lesson, which is typically in a lecture format. Furthermore, discussions are a prominent activity in my classroom.
Logical- During science lessons, students are regarded as investigators. I provide activities that students can explore together, while I facilitate their learning.
+Accommodating Learning Styles Naturalistic- The science units for third grade are Plants,
Soils, Human Body, and Earth, Sun and Moon. Thus, many lessons occur outside or involve interacting with nature.
Intrapersonal- After group work activities, students are often provided with independent practice activities. Furthermore, I occasionally provide students the choice of working with peers or working alone..
Musical- During writing, I play soft music in the background. Furthermore, during math lessons, the students create songs to assist them in memorizing.
Visual-spatial- During most math lessons, students are provided with materials they can manipulate.
+Engagement
I try to create real, authentic lessons that allow students to connect what they are learning to the real world. I use real examples that students can identify with in my
math problems. I use many games during my teaching to engage my
students. I use a lot of group work activities which tend to be
engaging in themselves. I use the SmartBoard and other technologies such as: Ipods,
digital cameras, laptops, the computer lab, video cameras, document cameras, and videos.
I use a wide variety and a lot of questions during lessons to keep my students on their toes!
+Reflection & Professional Development
Journal for reflection
Monthly SmartBoard training
Bi-weekly literacy and mathematics training
Weekly PLC (Professional Learning Community) meetings
Attend several conferences throughout the year
Pursuing a Masters degree in Curriculum and Teaching
Regularly read educational materials
+Collaboration
Student-Student Provide many group work opportunities for students
Pairs, small group Arrange desks to promote collaboration
Teacher-Teacher PLC Meetings Observations with feedback
School- Home Monthly newsletters Updated website
+Building Relationships & Classroom Community
I do not make decisions for the class, we make all decisions together. Students are given choices in my classroom.
Morning Meetings- allow us to discuss any happenings we have, and share important events in our lives. Team-building activities
Star of the Week
Classroom jobs
Peer teaching
+Equal Access & High Expectations
My expectations are consistently discussed with students. I hold the SAME and HIGH expectations for ALL students. I give students the opportunity to redo assignments that are
not of the quality I expect them to be at.
I do whatever it takes to provide all my students access to the curriculum. Tutoring Guided reading groups Culturally-relevant teaching examples Remediation Changing my teaching Classroom volunteers
+Curriculum Math:
Place value through 9,999. 4 digit addition & 4 digit subtraction (with and without regrouping) 1 digit multiplication (1-12) and division Data & probability Geometry (2-dimensional, 3-dimensional figures, polygons) Permutations & combinations Fractions through 1/16
Science: Soils Earth, Sun, and Moon Human Body Plants
+Curriculum Reading
Guided Reading Reader’s Theatre Book Clubs Friday Poetry Independent Reading Reader’s Response Journals
Writing Personal Narratives Research Report All About Book
Social Studies Mini Society
+Rules, Routines, Procedures PBS- Positive Behavior Support
Earn roadrunner tickets; goal-setting
Behavior Chart Blue- I did my very best! Green- I did good Yellow- I could do much better Red- I need to stop and change my behavior
Positive Reinforcement Individual rewards, group rewards, class rewards
+Rules, Routines, Procedures Tardy-
Your child will be considered tardy if they are not in the classroom at 7:50 a.m.
Absences- Call the school and leave a message Written documentation is required for every absence
Monday Folders- Important notes and papers will be sent home each Monday in a
Monday folder, check it daily
Planners- Students homework will be written in their planner as well as
notes for me, check it daily
+Rules, Routines, Procedures Homework
Will be given Monday-Thursday; no homework on Fridays I expect it to be turned in daily (part of grade) Math, reading, and writing/spelling everyday Spelling tests on Fridays Sign off that homework is completed in planner Students will be given one IOU per marking period 5 missing assignments student will eat lunch in the classroom
and complete the assignments
Snack Please provide your child a healthy snack EVERY DAY. Examples: granola bars, carrots, crackers, fruit, applesauce,
raisins
+3rd grade tests Naglieri
Will be given in January
End of Grade Test Will be given in May Reading & Math
Preparation Sample questions available online Consistent homework completion will help Comprehension reading passages & sample questions Student should ALWAYS show work in math Student should read 20 or more minutes each night
+Volunteer Opportunities Classroom Parent
Assisting with celebrations and holiday parties Silent Auction coordination
Classroom Helpers Read/work with students Aid in material preparation (copying, bulletin boards, etc.) Assist with classroom website
Please sign your name, write your phone number and your e-mail address on the sign-up sheet being passed around
+Thank you for coming!
My phone number: (919) 929-8715 ext. 245
My e-mail address: [email protected]
Please contact me ANYTIME!