Yancey Adult Learning Newsletter
Week of November 17, 2014
Thoughts for the Week
I've been in a lot of classrooms in the last several weeks. Some items that I pay particular attention to when I'm in a classroom are:
Is the objective of the lesson obvious and grade-level aligned, but more importantly is the teaching/learning that is going on going to meet the objective at that level?
How much time is teacher talk? How much student talk?
If there is independent work occurring, is it challenging, yet could be completed independently?
As we continue to improve as a school, we must all be mindful of these questions.
Have a great week,
Craig
Is the objective of the lesson obvious and grade-level aligned, but more importantly is the teaching/learning that is going on going to meet the objective at that level?
How much time is teacher talk? How much student talk?
If there is independent work occurring, is it challenging, yet could be completed independently?
As we continue to improve as a school, we must all be mindful of these questions.
Have a great week,
Craig
Shout Outs
Bird, Tricia, and Marie for paying attention to the staff room compost bin!
Renee and Cheri for being flexible about their space.
Stephanie and Bryant for putting in the extra effort to make sure that the room switch happened in 24 hours.
Renee and Cheri for being flexible about their space.
Stephanie and Bryant for putting in the extra effort to make sure that the room switch happened in 24 hours.
Announcements
Craig out on Tuesday until 11 for principal's meetings.
We will have an assembly this Friday at 1:15 in the gym. School-wide gathering!
Please remember your baskets for the silent auction - December 12th will be here before we know it!
Contest Winner - Tim Howeth whose goal is to support students in their genius hour projects so that the students remain passionate throughout the process, and the projects are challenging and meaningful.
We will have an assembly this Friday at 1:15 in the gym. School-wide gathering!
Please remember your baskets for the silent auction - December 12th will be here before we know it!
Contest Winner - Tim Howeth whose goal is to support students in their genius hour projects so that the students remain passionate throughout the process, and the projects are challenging and meaningful.
Newlsetter Updates:
If you have announcements, pictures, or shout outs, please send to Craig.
If you have events for the calendar, please send to Jennifer Wilkes or Cathy Martin.
Upcoming Events
Event Information
TA Meeting
When?
Monday, Nov 17, 2014, 01:15 PM
Where?
Room 10
Event Information
Faculty Meeting - Vocabulary
When?
Thursday, Nov 20, 2014, 02:30 PM
Where?
Room 10
Event Information
Assembly
When?
Friday, Nov 21, 2014, 01:15 PM
Where?
Gym
Event Information
School Improvement Meeting
When?
Friday, Nov 21, 2014, 02:45 PM
Where?
Library
Event Information
Thanksgiving Feast
When?
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014, 10:30 AM
Where?
Cafeteria
Event Information
Faculty Meeting - Project Based Learning
When?
Thursday, Dec 4, 2014, 02:45 PM
Where?
Library
Event Information
Book Fair
When?
Friday, Dec 5, 2014, 07:45 AM
Where?
Library
Event Information
Faculty Meeting - Vocabulary
When?
Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 02:45 PM
Where?
Room 10
Event Information
Winter Extravaganza
When?
Friday, Dec 12, 2014, 06:00 PM
Where?
Yancey
Calendar for 14-15
About Us
Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School
7625 Porters Road
Esmont, VA 22937
(434) 974-8060