Friday River Launch
October 19, 2018
The First 10 Weeks? CHECK!
Thank you for being a very important part, of what makes Rio Norte a place with heart,
Your hard work and care do not go unnoticed, to every exceptional, Rio Norte student!
Have a great weekend!
~Audrey
Instructional Coach's Corner--Stephanie Sosa
Have you ever heard or experienced an exchange with a student or even your own child like this?
Student/child: "Why should I do it this way?"
Teacher/parent: "Because I said so."
According to Mark C. Perna's book, Answering Why, "This conversation will get you nowhere with a member of the Why Generation. This type of exchange would turn you off and crush your spirit. Young people truly want and need to understand why things are done a certain way because it lends credibility to their participation. If they see no logical reason for the effort, they will not put in a great deal of energy. They want their contribution to mean something. In fact, they want to determine for themselves if there is a better way to do it and if there is something they can add to make it better for everyone. It's not about challenging authority, but improving the process and outcome as a team player."
With this in mind; a simple shift in your classroom is to write WHAT and WHY on your board for your agenda. Giving meaning to the assignments will drive the purpose and effort of your students. :)
For more tips and support please visit my instructional padlet at https://padlet.com/ssosa1/instructionalcoach
Good Things
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Affirmation Notes! Keep them going! Such a great way to spread positivity!
Thank you for a job well done on the earthquake drill! Thanks to Fran and Nita for all of the planning!
Upcoming Events
Oct 24-Faculty meeting
Oct 25-Creepy Cabaret performance
Oct 29-Outdoor Privilege assembly
Oct 31-Halloween Dance
Nov 1-2-Academic Awards Assemblies
Nov 1-2-SSA Anti-bullying video
Nov 15-Cross Country Meet
Next week!
Next week on Wednesday we will have our faculty meeting at 1:15pm in the library. Looking forward to our time of celebration, learning, and encouragement.
Come and see our students perform in Creepy Cabaret on Thursday evening! Hannah has been working hard with the students for some scary fun!
TEACHER PD! ~~ RICK WORMELI!
Rio Norte Junior High School
Website: https://www.rionortejuniorhigh.org/
Phone: 661-295-3700