Back%20To%20School%20Night%20Affective%20Skills

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Back To School NightAffective Skills

• Terra Blaisure
• STEPS teacher
• Kristen Killinger
• Classroom Therapist

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About Ms. Blaisure

• Graduate Pennsylvania State University
• 8 years of teaching, 7th year of teaching at EHS.
  
• Currently Teaching English, Algebra, Social
  Studies, Science, and Affective Skills
• Program material can be found on website

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About Mrs. Killinger

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree from
  Shippensburg University
• Been in the Counseling Field for the past 6 years

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Affective Skills Topics

• Coping skills
• Self-esteem
• Anger Management
• Self-control
• Substance Abuse
• Social Skills

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Grading

• Grades are given based on classroom participation
  and assignment completion- all work will be
  completed in class
• Grades are updated weekly and each students
  grade can be checked through the Home Access
  Center

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Absences

• Students who have an excused absence for that day
  will be excused from class work for that day
• Students who have an unexcused absence will
  receive a 0 for that days class work

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Homework

• Homework is not given in this class

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Behavioral Expectations

• Task- Stay on task and complete all assigned
  tasks.
• Interactions- Ignore negative behavior and focus
  on interacting appropriately with staff and other
  students.
• Directions- Follow directions given to you by any
  staff member.
• Area- Be in your assigned seat or area at all
  times.
• Language- Use appropriate language and manners
  throughout the school day.
• Due to the nature of the class, confidentiality
  plays a large role in the expectations of the
  class, students are expected to respect the
  confidentiality of others

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Communication

• Email- tblaisure_at_cdschools.org best way to
  contact me during the day
• Phone [phone] Ext 400 will return calls
  during my lunch period or at the end of the day