Week Ending 1/24/20

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YOU ARE A TEACHER- A LEADER.
YOU are leaders of your classrooms.
YOU create conditions for students to motivate themselves.
YOU DO THIS by communicating clear expectations for learning and behavior.
YOU follow through with feedback and positive reinforcements..

 YOU ARE A LEADER, and what you do provides kids with the CONDITIONS TO BE INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED to LEARN AND GROW.

 Intrinsic motivation will outlast external motivation ANY DAY.

As we transition into the second half of the school year, I just wanted to say to all of you that your work does not go unnoticed. 

 I love walking through our schools and seeing all that you do with our kids. 
I love reading your weekly lesson plans.  
I love problem solving with you.  
I love listening to you plan for your kids.
I love helping you get what you need for your programs.

 So, before we get into some reminders and news, I wanted to thank you for getting to this point with me... we are HALF WAY THERE!  From here, it is the COUNTDOWN TO SPRING!  

 So, in the Blog this week...
  • I will be doing the 6-12 Learning Walk during the week of February 10th.  I am going to list a few expectations that would be expected to be visible during this walk (and consistently).  
    • At that point, all new classes should be in their second week, so expectations will probably be reinforced, but tasks in place.
    • Agendas should be posted, with tasks from the Grade Level Standards.
    • Mini Lessons should be engaging with content specific vocab!
  • The PD Day is Friday the 31st.  See you here at 8AM!  Get here early if you want a good parking spot!  
    • The list of classes are on TeachPoint- MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH TEACHPOINT!
  • Middle School Music Teachers- I have requested to PURCHASE SOUNDATION!  Thank you to Gary Bigelow for facilitation of all of this roll out and support!
  • ALL CITY PRACTICES- These have begun!  This is our way of giving FRPS Instrumental Students a free chance to get additional after school instruction so that they can develop a mastery of their pieces before the big ALL CITY CONCERTS!  Thank you to all of the Band, Orchestra and Percussion Teachers!

Calendar Items:
  • 1/24 End of Term 2
  • 1/31 PD Day- Halftime Event @DHS
  • 1/31- Monthly Dept Meeting K-5 (after PD Day)
  • February Vacation- Week of 2/16
Weekly Reminders:
  • Lesson Plans are due on Monday morning.
  • Emergency Sub Plans need to be prepared and left on your desks (Durfee has a specific folder) in case you are absent.
  • Workshop Model aspects should be present (in your room and in your planning):
    • Posted Agenda
    • Warm Up (up to 5 min)
    • Opening (10-15 min)
    • Work Period (30-40 min)Closing (5-10 min)
Thank you, and have a great weekend!

-Jackie

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