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Welcome to our classroom! Taajah Witherspoon

Welcome to our classroom! Taajah Witherspoon. Active Learner B.S. and Masters Currently pursuing EdS Lead Teacher 2007-2008. "He who teaches learns.". Goal: Stand firm on their answers!. Behaviorist Tells answer Hetoronomy Dependent of teachers . Constructivist

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Welcome to our classroom! Taajah Witherspoon

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  1. Welcome to our classroom! Taajah Witherspoon

  2. Active Learner • B.S. and Masters • Currently pursuing EdS • Lead Teacher 2007-2008 "He who teaches learns."

  3. Goal: Stand firm on their answers! • Behaviorist • Tells answer • Hetoronomy • Dependent of teachers • Constructivist • Responds with a question • Autonomy • Independent Thinkers • Support their thinking

  4. I want to help my child ! Help! • Start responding with a question. • “Is this answer reasonable?” • Allow him or her to make more decisions • i.e. breakfast choice, outfit “Children learn to make decisions by making decisions.” Kamii

  5. Autonomy in the classroom • Spelling Menu • Response Journal • Math Menus • Classroom Meetings • All students have at least one job in our classroom.

  6. Reading • Reading Workshop • Front Load • Mini Lesson • Independent Reading • Reading Stations • Assessments • QRI • Fluency Passages

  7. Reading • Higher Order Thinking • Theme • Emotions in the story • Author’s Purpose • Must Read 20 minutes a night • Listen to a portion • Ask question • Have them to explain characters, setting, etc.

  8. Math Fluency up to 10 and 18 • Place Value • Mental Math • TWO Strategies • Support / Explain Thinking!

  9. Vocabulary • Two Tier Words • astonished vs surprised • Use when speaking and writing Technology Computer rotation Light Smith Scholastic Reading Computer Projects

  10. Language Arts • 3 Modes of Writing • Narrative, Descriptive, Expository • Spelling – Test Every Tuesday • Language Studies • Prepositions first

  11. Nurse • “Students are not allowed to bring medications in their backpacks.” • Ice and band-aids only

  12. Social Sciences • 4 ½ weeks each • Science • Animal Studies (Live Frogs and Crabs) • Social Studies • Thirteen Colonies • American Revolution • Constitution

  13. Field Trips • McWane Center • American Village • Chaperones Welcome!!!!!!!

  14. Parent – Teacher Communication • Thursday Folder • Homework Journal • Bi-weekly letters/student work • Sign and return • Conference • One official • Can meet throughout the year

  15. Miscellaneous • Transportation • Carpool (7:30-7:50 • Changes – please call office • Emails can be risky • Lunchroom • Weekly balances • Additional snacks – Fridays only

  16. Miscellaneous Continued • Physical Education • Tennis Shoes Required • No changing shoes at school • Hazard – fire drills • Junior Achievement • Volunteer Needed! • 5 times for 5 weeks

  17. Contact me via phone or email • 439-2900 or 585-6175 • twitherspoon@hoover.k12.al.us

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