Welcome to Back To School Night

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Welcome to Back To School Night

• Jennifer Both
• EDUC. 509
• Monday, July 26, 2004

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Getting to Know Miss Both

• Birthday June 26th
• Hometown Horsham
• Favorite Place Beach
• Pets Dog named Sam and cat named Chloe

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Tonights Topics

• Classroom Rules
• School Procedures/Policies
• Daily Schedule
• Personal Background
• Contact Information

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Class Rules for Parents

• Late to Class/Absence Signed note and
  phone-call from parent or guardian
• Misbehavior After 3 strikes policy, a
  phone-call is made to the parent or guardian
• Projects, Tests and Quizzes To be signed and
  brought back to school the next day

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School Policies and Procedures

• All school policies and procedures will be
  followed according to standard procedure which
  can be found at
• http//www.bensalemschools.org/
• Look under school policy to find your topic of
  interest

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Daily Schedule

• 9-915 Unpack and Breakfast Time
• 920-9-35 Morning Meeting
• 940-1030 Work Time
• 1035-1130 Morning Recess/Playground/Library
  Wednesdays
• 1135-12 Art/Theme Project Activity
• 12-140 Lunch and Recess
• 145-2 Cooking
• 205-225 Outside for Swimming
• 230 Dismissal

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Teaching Technique

• Responsive Classroom Design

www.responsiveclassroom.org
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Responsive Classroom Strategies

• 1. Morning Meeting
• 2. Rules and Logical Consequences
• 3. Guided Discovery
• 4. Academic Choice
• 5. Classroom Organization
• 6. Family Communication

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Morning Meeting

• A daily routine that builds community, creates a
  positive climate for learning, and reinforces
  academic and social skills

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Rules and Logical Consequences

• A clear and consistent approach to discipline
  that fosters responsibility and self-control

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Guided Discovery

• A format for introducing materials that
  encourages inquiry, heightens interest, and
  teaches care of the school environment

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Academic Choice

• An approach to giving children choices in their
  learning that helps them become invested,
  self-motivated learners

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Classroom Organization

• Strategies for arranging materials, furniture,
  and displays to encourage independence, promote
  caring, and maximize learning

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Family Communication

• Ideas for involving families as true partners in
  their children's education

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Thank You

• I can be reached at
• [phone] or Email at Jnfr626_at_aol.com