Syllabus+2010-2011

Back to School Night Syllabus Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Miss Daria Whelan Email: dwhelan@littleferry.k12.nj.us Can also be reached at (201) 641-6186 during the following weekly periods:
 * Monday ||  Tuesday  ||  Wednesday  ||  Thursday  ||  Friday  ||
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I am so excited to come on board with the Little Ferry School district. Parents: please visit the Spanish class website: www.missdariaspanish.wikispaces.com

Areas Addressed throughout this Academic Year…
~Incorporating technology into a World Language Classroom ~Disruptive students - please ask the children to focus ~Student recognition: Student of the Month and The Most Improved. ~Spanish Trivia: weekly updates with lottery (with a prize) for students who got the correct answers.

Academic Expectations…
 I expect all students to __participate__ in a discussion, pronunciation drill or a verbal quiz. I am teaching the students to read and write but conversing in Spanish is my students’ primary goal.

Behavioral Expectations…/ New HIB Law
 No disruptive or disrespectful behavior, including: excessive socializing, talking over the teacher, interrupting, laughing, horse play and other disruptive behavior.

Assessment / Evaluation…
Students will be required to learn how to converse in Spanish so tests and quizzes will primarily consist of verbally presenting the vocabulary.

Parent Involvement. How YOU can foster success…
I encourage parents to reach out to me with any difficulties in regards to their child’s Spanish material, assignments, grades etc. I will also reach out to parents of students who are overly disruptive.

New & Exciting…
 My classroom, my students, my colleagues, my school! Still learning everyone’s names…

Educational Philosophy…
 Our roles as educators are ever-evolving. My goal is not only to teach, discipline, assess, and plan but also help students reflect on themselves and their environment and make changes accordingly.