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A comprehensive guide to my kindergarten classroom. Learn about my education background, teaching philosophy, and the subjects I will cover this year. Find information on literacy, math, science, social studies, health and physical education, art, music, and theatre. Discover the classroom rules, our stance on bullying, and how to communicate with me.
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About Me: • I graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in Spanish and minors in Elementary Education and Psychology. • Throughout my undergraduate years, I had over 90 hours of classroom experience. • I’m committed to the success of each and every student in my classroom. • This is my first year teaching and I could not be more excited!
Literacy • Beginning reading skills and strategies • Print and phonological awareness • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension of different kinds of texts • Writing skills development • Handwriting • Literacy stations http://s714.photobucket.com/user/eyerysh/media/kidsreading.png.html
Math • Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning • Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking • Geometry and spatial reasoning • Measurement • Probability and statistics http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/math-clipart
Science • Scientific investigation and reasoning • Matter and energy • Force, motion, and energy • Earth and space • Organisms and environments http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Globe
Social Studies • Significance of holidays • How historical figures, patriots, and good citizens helped shape the community, state, and nation • The concept of chronology • The basics of geography • The basics of economics • Government • Citizenship • Culture http://dianaveenstra.wikispaces.com/Elementary+Interactive+Social+Studies+Links
Health and Physical Education • Health decisions and behaviors affect health throughout life • The basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate to personal health • Difference between being sick vs. being healthy • The skills necessary for building and maintaining healthy relationships
Art, Music, and Theatre • Perception • Creative expression/performance • Historical/cultural heritage • Response/evaluation http://imagesdetails.com/i/arts-music-theatre/
Classroom Rules: The 5 Bs • Be respectful to yourself, your peers, your teacher, and your classroom. • Be prompt and prepared. • Be an active listener and contributor. • Be honest. • Be brave. http://becuo.com/elementary-student-clipart
Bullying • “In this classroom, we are all a family. We all deserve respect from one another. Bullying is an unacceptable behavior that is simply not permitted for any reason; any act of bullying will be reported immediately to a school administrator and consequences will occur.” • We will learn how to: • Identify bullying behaviors • Identify replacement behaviors to avoid bullying friends, family members, and peers • Demonstrate how to get help in solving problems and conflicts with peers • Describe appropriate actions to take in response to bullying https://twitter.com/stop_bullying_2
Communication • I’ll be reaching out frequently throughout the year to inform you of your student’s progress. However, please never hesitate to contact me, because I’m here to help and want to make this year the best it can be for our class. • Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX • Email: dkatz@smu.edu • Conference hours: Friday 12:00-12:45
