Updates from the West
Week of October 15-19
Week's Events
No Speech AM
Rummel Out - CC Workshop - Sick Calls to Dale
Tuesday, October 16
7:30 - Groezinger Post Observation
8:15 - K12 (Rummel, Graber, Nelson)
1:00 - Time on Task (Brand)
2:20 - PLC Meeting
3:30 - Intro to iPads Academy (repeat for those that did not make the first class)
Wednesday, October 17
Grades due in Skyward for Report Cards
Rummel Out AM - Principal's Meeting with C. Koch - Sick Calls to Dale
AM PK Class Field Trip - No PM PK
2:20 - Problem Solving NB (Steiger)
2:40 - Problem Solving KL (Brand)
Thursday, October 18
Nurse Out
PM PK Class Field Trip - No AM PK
7:40 - IEP (Graber, Bertram)
10:45 - Technology Lesson (Dale)
Friday, October 19
Nurse Out
Report Cards Go Home
Rummel Out PM (Reading Recovery Transport)
9:00 - Staffing (Joos, Higgins, Payne, Nesby, Bertram)
10:00 - Planning Meeting (Nelson, Belton, Payne, Higgins, Nesby)
Reflection
-Did you cover the common core topics identified by your grade level for the first nine weeks? -Did your students master the established learning targets? -Where do you need to start with reteaching? -What is your plan of attack for the second nine weeks? And, what resources will help you get there? District Strategic Goal 1, Student Learning
Read Aloud
In "Assignments Matter" Doughtery reminds us of the importance of read aloud time. This time should be used for instructional purposes and assist in reinforcing vocabulary and comprehension skills (e.g., summarize, main idea, determining the meaning of unknown words). How do you make the most of the instructional day? District Strategic Goal 1, Student Learning
PARCC
For all things Common Core: http://www.parcconline.org/
Teachers Change Lives 24/7 Chapter 4
District Goal 3 School Climate
- Always try to provide a positive environment for all students, remembering that students who are not self-motivated need more pep talks and more inspiration.
- Stress vocabulary. Some students simply don't understand what some basic words mean. Don't ask general questions like, "Does everyone understand?" Instead, ask, "Who can explain what this word means?"
- Never, never, never criticize the student; only criticize their behavior.
- Never say "Shut up." Never. Not even to a dog. It doesn't fit in the vocabulary of an educational professional.
- Send positive notes about specific good behaviors to the student (e.g., post-it notes, mail, etc.)
- If you administer punishment, make sure it is appropriate to the crime. If you aren't sure, ask a peer.
- Never embarrass a student in front of the class. It can draw battle lines.
- Never punish the whole class for what one student has done.
- Don't discipline by putting a student in the hall. Remember that kids in the hall are not being properly supervised. Being sent to the hall is public embarrassment.
- It's better to teach good behavior than to punish bad acts.
Calling in sick?
Dr. Rummel - ext. 6010 cell: 309-846-2139 home: 309-963-4263
Email: nicole.rummel@olympia.org
Website: www.olympia.org
Location: Minier, IL
Phone: 309-392-2671