Welcome to Back to School Night

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Welcome to Back to School Night

• Babes Whitfield
• November 10, 2004

http//www.angelfire.com/psy/babeswhitfield
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Tonights Topics
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• My Background
• Curriculum Goals
• Daily Lesson Plan
• How are Grades Calculated

• Communication Methods
• Classroom Rules
• Comments and Questions

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My Background

• 1st year teaching at Woods Services
• B.A. in Psychology
• Presently Enrolled in the Master in Education
  with Certification in Special Education program

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Curriculum Goals

• A full-time Multiple Disabilities support
  classroom that focuses on life skills, vocational
  skills, communication and pro-social behaviors in
  order to prepare the student to have a successful
  transition into adulthood
• The Callier-Azusa Scale will be administered
  yearly along with any other state mandated test

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Daily Lesson Plan

• 845-915 Homeroom
• 915-1000 Pre-Vocational
• 1000-1030 Snack Clean-Up
• 1030-1130 Fine Motor/ Arts-n-Crafts
• 1130-1200 Lunch
• 1200-1230 Toileting Hygiene
• 1230-130 Problem Solving Skills
• 130-215 Specials (Gym, Art or Music)
• 215-250 Leisure Skills, Clean-Up Dismissal

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How are Grades Calculated

• Through trial and error a percentage is
  calculated on a daily basis
• At the end of the semester, the percentages are
  averaged and compared to standard percentage
• Grades are Mastered or percentage is given

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Communication Methods

• Sign Language
• Verbal accompanied
• w/ modeling

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Classroom Rules

• Respect the teacher and the classroom aides
• Respect each others space
• Ask (sign) to use the bathroom
• Keep your hands to yourself
• Keep your clothes on
• Be patient

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Comments and Questions
Feel free to contact me at 215-555-1212
or bwhitfield_at_woods.org
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