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Parent Teacher Night

Parent Teacher Night. IB/AP History of the Americas. Welcome Parents! Stearns - IB/AP History of the Americas. The course material in front of you is also available on my IHS staff website.

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Parent Teacher Night

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  1. Parent Teacher Night IB/AP History of the Americas

  2. Welcome Parents!Stearns - IB/AP History of the Americas • The course material in front of you is also available on my IHS staff website. • The index card is for you to write down any individual questions, concerns, or comments you have about your child in IB/AP History of the Americas. • At the end of the period, please leave the cards with me, and I will contact you regarding your comment within the week. Please indicate your child’s name and how to best contact you. • While we are waiting for everyone to filter in to class, please take a few minutes to review the materials.

  3. About Me: • Robert Stearns • Ninth year in the Bellevue School District; Sixth year teaching at Interlake H.S. • Undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Connecticut • Master’s Degree in Teaching from Seattle U. • Zachary Mason • Masters in Teaching student at Seattle U. • Undergraduate degree in History from Pepperdine U. • Also an Interlake HS graduate! (’04)

  4. What you can do to help: • Ask your student about his/her History homework or class work, make sure it has been completed, have them explain the information to you, ask follow-up questions! • Check my staff website for chapter outlines and other resources. • Use the textbook website for additions resources (practice quizzes). • Encourage your child to begin reading & notes for each chapter early! (Wed or Thurs) • Encourage your child to attend tutorial if he/she needs help or has questions. (I can’t help if they don’t come in!) • Encourage your child to get to know and work with other students. (Study groups = support = success!) • Encourage your child to contact me with any concerns. If they won’t, then contact me if you have any concerns about your student; I’m here to support you.

  5. Resources for your Students: • TUTORIAL • ALL teachers have office hours from 2:30-3:05 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Students can ask teachers for extra help. Please remind your child that the school day ends at 3:05. • My IHS website • Textbook Website: www.mhhe.com/brinkley11 or www.glencoe.com/brinkleyAP14

  6. My contact information: • Mr. Robert Stearns • IB/AP History of the Americas • Email: stearnsr@bsd405.org • Phone: (425) 456-7284 • Email is preferred only because I can respond quicker to email than to phone calls. • I will always try to respond to you within two days, usually by the end of the day. If I haven’t responded within two days, this may mean I did not receive your message, consider re-contacting me.

  7. Thank you so much for coming! • Please take a second to fill out the blank index card with your individual questions or concerns about your child. • Include your preferred method of contact, and I will respond to your question within a few days. • Thank you and have a wonderful rest of the evening!

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