Transcript Open House ppt. - RMHSkirby

Welcome to A101/103
Written and Oral
Communications: WOC-2
(Block 8)
I wonder if you’d like to know…
Who is the teacher?
What is the philosophy of the class?
What are the objectives?
How you can help with your child’s
success?
I’m Mrs. Liz Kirby,
proud parent of two,
“in loco parentis” to 148!
I am a parent, first .
As I teach, I will care for your children.
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IN THE CLASSROOM I specialize in FRESHMEN ,
teaching 5 sections of kids with various levels of entering
skills. This level is WOC-2, “college prep.”
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM I support all RMHS kids
• RMHS F/S Girls Badminton
• Mentor of new teachers
• CICI-WREN creator/coordinator for RMHS
•TPC member and Mustangs Athletics Booster
As a community member,
I am your neighbor.
My community roots are deep, as are my
concerns for the quality of life afforded its
citizens now and in the future … through
excellence in education.
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I “grew up” in District 214 ( EGHS ‘73).
I have lived in Arlington Heights since 1991.
My children are products of AHSD #25.
I am a life-long learner and
professional educator.
Credentials:
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B.S., Secondary Education (English, Art), ISU ‘77
M.S.I., Secondary Language Arts, NEIU ‘09
Experience:
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Junior High Language Arts/Reading Teacher, 2 years
Human Resources Professional (recruitment, training,
staff development, and employee relations), 10 years
D214’s Young Adult Program, 10 years
RMHS English Teacher , 9 years
My philosophy?
I teach students, not subjects.
•Our ”success model” is skills-based, providing a stream
of scaffolded learning experiences (CICI-WREN,
reading, and oral communication), delivered in a safe
“practice” setting. The goal is students’ PERSONAL
GROWTH.
•Students will receive equivalent curriculum,
differentiated and delivered per their needs, with the
aim TO ACHIEVE CCRS MASTERY!
The “Big Picture”
•Increase student success rate (as
measured by more A’s, B’s, and C’s)
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•Increase subgroup EPAS scores
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•Increase the number of kids taking AP
course/exams, and passing AP tests
CHOICES & OPPORTUNITIES for KIDS!
CCRS and PBIS ?
…acronyms to know to help
our students grow!
•ACADEMICS: Lessons focus on components
for life- and college-readiness: College &
Career Readiness Skills.
•BEHAVIORS: Strategies for behaving as
responsible, reasonable citizens are
emphasized and rewarded via Positive
Behavioral Interventions & Supports.
“NONE of us IS AS SMART AS
ALL OF US!”
COOPERATIVE LEARNING PRACTICES
DRIVE THE SUCCESS OF THIS CLASS!
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As students learn their value to the class, they are more
willing to SHARE and discover their greatest potential.
Students discover they, themselves, are THEIR OWN
BEST TEACHERS … in A102 and in LIFE.
With reinforced confidence, a foundation is laid for
personal and intellectual GROWTH.
What will we study, overall?
•Reading: nonfiction articles, essays, and research materials …
•Thinking: rules of logic & reason as well as the fallacies and
propaganda that deny thinking …
•Responding: critical thinking expressed during civilized class
and group discussion, creative expression …
•Writing: journals/essays, reports, letters, speeches …
•Speaking: informative, persuasive, interpretive, and
•Listening: critical, comprehensive, empathetic, appreciative.
Where are we now?
First quarter focus: Sharpening LA skills!
•grammar
•basic composition (MELcon)
•communication theory and practice
•nonfiction reading for CCR
•”stems” and ACADEMIC vocabulary
Where are we going?
•speeches and research presentations
•expository and personal essays in response to
CICI-WREN materials
•literary analysis (all-class novels)
• “AP-lite” projects (poetry)
• “four-level analysis” of grammar
Let’s Partner
Your Child’s Success
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Help with organization: Check BINDER,
BACKBACK, and ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK.
Talk about classwork and projects. (Visit
rmhskirby.weebly.com to see our calendar,
activities, and resources.)
Read, discuss, and give feedback about
compositions.
Listen to speeches, encouraging my “practice,
practice, practice” mantra!
Quiz for vocabulary and skills tests (Quizlet.com,
is linked on our weebly site as a resource.).
Monitor progress on Homelogic.com.
BE SMART!
ASK QUESTIONS!
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Complete the “exit slip” with comments or
questions on which I can follow up.
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Please email me whenever you have a
question or concern: [email protected]
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VISIT OUR CLASSROOM! (We welcome
guest speakers .)
Thank you very much
for your kind attention.
See you at Parent/Teacher
Conferences, Nov. 7!