Welcome back to school! Although the weather is certainly not feeling crisp and autumnal, the calendar is showing that it is time for class, learning, fun, adventure and friends. I am looking forward to an exciting year in the Resource Room. I have developed many new units for the Resource Room and kept a few of the "old favorites". I do think it is fun to explore new topics--I often learn as much as the students do.
Math groups will start first sometime in September. The Language Arts groups will begin in early October. We are using a slightly different method to determine student placement in the Resource Room this year. In addition to using the tools we have used in the past--standardized ability and achievement tests, Fontas and Pinell reading assessments, math pretests and classroom performance--we will be adding the Kingore Observation Instrument (KOI) to the mix. The KOI enables teachers to observe their students for behaviors that are "above and beyond" the typical student at that age level. These characteristics are categorized into the following:
Advanced Language
Analytical Thinking
Meaning Motivation
Perspective
Sense of Humor
Sensitivity
Accelerated Learning
Stay tuned for more information on these traits and the placement process. I hope you enjoy your first week of school--and that we have some cooler days!
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