Primary Focus on Instruction
November 2019
Shoutouts and Praises
I am incredibly thankful to have been placed at the Primary to work alongside such a wonderful instructional staff. Take a look at the people I am blessed to work with everyday.
- Lynde Cheek has such a wonderful, energetic personality! I love the joy she has for teaching, and it is evident in the instruction she provides for her students.
- Ashley Bailey always has a positive attitude, is helpful, a team player, and always does what needs to be done.
- Shae Spencer Ms. Cheek says she can depend on Ms. Spencer to keep the lessons going when she has to be out, is organized, and keeps us laughing.
- Jeannie Linam is willing to step out of her comfort zone to do what needs to be done. She always has a smile on her face and wants what is best for students.
- Misty Hardin cares so much for the students and keeps them on schedule.
- Crystal Bayless is an excellent, hard working, dedicated teacher and team leader! She does so much to make things easier for her team, to help her students grow, and will help any other teacher on this campus when they ask.
- Jessica Brown is always looking for reading and math stations for her Kindergarten team. She finds awesome science lessons. She is a team player and always willing to learn and share ideas!
- Rachel Ledesma is creative and helps her team with reading and math stations. She is always finding resources to keep her students engaged.
- Leah Sanchez's students just love her. She creates and shares her ideas and resources with her team. She is willing to learn and help plan the scope and sequence for ELAR!
- Aleciah Sims truly cares for her students' learning. She is knowledgeable about early childhood best practice and is willing to learn more.
- Sandra Bridger has really stepped it up in the role of kindergarten teacher! She works hard and has invested so much time and effort into the learning of her students.
- Debbie Ellis is super sweet! She goes above and beyond to help, is focused, and a super hard worker.
- Stephanie Johnson is a rockstar at her job! She is knowledgeable, patient, and works so well with her students. They learn so much from her.
- Stacy Britt is always willing to take on any challenge that comes her way. She provides a loving and safe environment for her class and creates unique learning experiences throughout each day.
- Casey Allen's bubbly personality has been an incredible asset to Head-start and the Primary campus. She helps keeps the learning and routines going. She is creative and an Eduphoria scanner genius!
- Victoria Lara is sweet and willing to do what it takes to ensure that our Headstart students have everything they need to have a stellar education.
- Jeannie Cambell can hold it together better than anyone I know. If she was having a bad day you would not know it when she gets with her students. She wants whatever is best for them and will work long hours and weekends to make it happen.
- Leslie Gail is the tech genius of the first grade team. She can Flipgrid it, Nearpod up, and Dojo with the best of the techies. She also shares everything with her team. Need help, she is your gal!
- Lex Anne Royle is the best at being on top of everything! She makes sure her whole team is on time and knows what is coming up. Thanks for being so organized and keeping us on our toes.
- Jennifer Wright brings the fun and has personality for days! She always tries to make sure her team has what they need to be successful.
- Tracy Reed is the quiet calm to our team. She balances us all. Where some of us are crazy, and loud she centers us. She is always the first to ask if there is anything any of us need. She has been a trooper through all the changes and doesn't complain.
- Joy Dildine keeps first grade in line and helps find the best, easiest way to get things done for our students and our sanity. She also burns the midnight oil to make sure she is ready for her students. She brings joy to our team!
- Denise Abke is the center of our campus and is always pleasant. She keeps our bus moving in the right direction!
- Kristen Hargrave is the first person at work every morning and one of the last people to leave in the afternoon. She works hard everyday to do a good job. She is encouraging and always tries to make people laugh.
- Amber Bain is the PE coach we wish we all had when we were kids! She incorporates music and academics into physical education, AND makes dads play dodge ball!
- Crystal Hill has the best energy! She is so much fun to be around, and the students love going to music to be with her.
- Roi McCoy will take on any task to make this school beautiful, and will help anyone. She keeps the office running with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She's hilarious to boot!
- Tina Manning is always smiling and has a great sense of humor. She keeps our library organized and ready for students to read.
- Ashlee Richardson is super kind and sweet. She will come to check on Mrs. Hill, just to see if she is ok. It is fantastic and makes her happy. Mrs. Richardson is this way with all the staff and the students.
- Holly Thomas has such a fun spirit, and we love her energy! The students pick up on this energy as well and love going to art!
- Amy Camp goes out of her way to help, whether it be teachers with small groups, materials, data, testing or car duty. She kindly and willingly steps in to offer assistance at any given time.
- Karen Enoch-Whaley is a special lady and the students can feel this. They gravitate toward her because they can sense how much she cares. Mrs. Enoch is always ready to lend a hand.
- Roxy Wenland has such a kind heart and a special gift when working with students. She is patient, loving, and dependable.
- Carrie Carter's sweet spirit is a blessing to this campus, adults and students. She has a heart for teaching!
- Tiffany (Nurse) Roberson is truly one of a kind. She not only takes care of all the children on campus, she also serves our staff. She is always kind and compassionate. She offers to help in any way possible inside and outside of the classroom.
- Ginny Gayso is a positive, encouraging team leader and colleague. She has excellent instructional skills, and a loving demeanor that creates an environment in which her students thrive.
- Angela Fredrickson is a bus monitor as well as Pre-K classroom para. Each morning she is greeted with the biggest's hugs from our children. They are always excited to see her! Her dedication and love for children is truly seen from morning to night. She guides each child in just the right way and has a special touch to keep everything running smoothly in the classroom.
- Talia Hodge has a heart of gold. She always has a smile to share and greets each and every student with a special fist bump which brightens their morning. Her commitment to her students shines throughout each activity and lesson she does with them.
- Diana Rodriquez Mrs. Hodge says that Ms. Rodriquez has welcomed her with open arms and made her feel apart of her team. She has gone above and beyond to ensure that we are organized, that our day runs smoothly, and that we are on schedule. She brings positive vibes into our classroom and brightens our day, each and every day!
- Beth Boger is truly an incredible teacher. She came to us from Elkhart and immediately became a part of our Pre-K Panther family. She works with students with grace and compassion. She inspires our team and goes above and beyond to help our team.
- Rose Howard no job is too big or small for Rose. She stays on top of everything and offers to take on projects within the classroom, center room, and the hallway.
- Cassidee Bruton Shoutout to Ms. Bruton as we celebrate the beginning of her teaching career. Her love for children is quite evident as she shares in the excitement of children's learning. She believes in her students encourages them to give their best, and guides them to see the possibilities.
- Bonnie Starr is a loving soul. Her dedication to the children is admirable. Her smile is contagious! She always has something positive to say, others share her enthusiasm.
- Sherry Doty wants the very best for every single student in her classroom. She strives everyday to provide the best learning experiences for her students. Her science experiments are so cool!
- Jessica Morman is the queen of the read aloud! Her students are completely enamored with her when she reads. She works hard for her team, her students, and will tackle any task that is laid in front of her.
- Cathy Odom's classroom instruction is on point! She runs small groups like a pro and her students love her!
- Rachel Arceneaux loves the students and works to build relationships with them.
- Jennifer Randle has tremendous love for her students, past and present. She truly cares about giving her students an excellent education. She is funny, confident, dedicated to her team and students.
- Chronda Wilson is new to the Panther family this year. She is sweet and kindhearted and tries hard to provide a good education for her students.
- Traci Garza is such a go-getter! She's excellent at working with guided reading groups and small groups in the classroom.
- Angie Havis always has a positive attitude and a willing heart. I love to hear Ms. Havis when she is working with students. She is encouraging, motivating, and loving.
- Madelon Herod is compassionate, always smiling, and loves working with the students.
- Margaret Banks enjoys working with students in small groups! She has such a great rapport with those kids.
- Daniela Gonzales is our newest Panther. She helped us as a substitute and did such a good job, we decided to keep her full time as our computer lab paraprofessional.
The Baseball Study by Recht and Leslie
The following video is only about four minutes long. It discusses the importance of building background knowledge and vocabulary; elements of comprehension that our students desperately need. What challenged your thinking or sparked interest?
The Baseball Study by Recht and Leslie
Helpful Curriculum Tools
- Implementing TEKS Resource System pacing tools - They are amazing! I promise if you get in there and play around with them, they will change your planning world.
- TExGUIDE has tons of TEKS based lessons, activities, Discovery Education videos, vocabulary strategies, differentiation ideas, formative assessments etc. What a blessing to have so many resources right at our fingertips!
- TEKS Resource System - the math tools are phenomenal! I particularly love the SYSTEMS RESOURCES and OTHER RESOURCES sections in the IFDs. These sections offer links to the enhanced TEKS clarification documents, backwards designs documents, concepts charts, interactive mathematics glossary, etc.
Amanda Cox
Email: alcox@westwoodisd.net
Website: https://pr.westwoodisd.net/
Location: 1701 West Point Tap Road, Palestine, TX, USA
Phone: 903 729-1774