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EnrichmentWelcome, students and parents!
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All About
Miss Holt
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My backgroundI grew up in Peachtree City, Georgia. I attended
the University of Tennessee and LaGrange College for my
undergraduate work. I earned my Masters Degree from the University
of West Georgia and my Educational Specialist from Lincoln Memorial
University.
My experienceIve been teaching for 12 years and 11 of those have
been right here at Cleveland!I have taught kindergarten, 1st, and
3rd grades. This is my second year in the Enrichment Classroom.
Hobbies
University of Tennessee Football
Playing golf
Traveling to the beach and the mountains
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Hobbies
Building a house!!
Getting married!!
The future Mrs. Nealis!
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Pressure to perform emphasizes outcomes such as winning awards
and getting a good grade,for which the student is highly praised.
Encouragement emphasizes effort, the process used to achieve, steps
taken toward accomplishing a goal, and improvement. It leaves
appraisal and valuation to the youngster.
Carol Dweck, a motivation researcher, describes the mindset
needed for learning. Parents and Teachers can teach their students
to have a growth mindset that allows for struggle and failure on
the path to understanding. Children need to know that there is
value in hard work and that their hard work makes a difference to
their success.
Heidie G. Halvorson, in her article, The Trouble with Bright
Kids, states that gifted children should be praised for their hard
work rather than told how smart they are.
http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents/motivation-and-learning#sthash.tYOxfFpp.dpufArticle
from National Association for the Gifted
Praise VS EncouragementOveremphasis on achievement or outcomes
rather than a child's efforts, involvement, and desire to learn
about topics of interest is a common parental/teacher pitfall. The
line between pressure and encouragement is subtle but
important.
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Universal Themes....1st Grade ~ Foundations2nd Grade ~ Change3rd
Grade ~ Systems4th Grade ~ Perspectives5th Grade ~
Interdependence...and the Enrichment Curriculum! Units of study
under universal theme "umbrella" Designed to be very challenging
Interdisciplinary in nature Classroom differentiation Creating
life-long learners who "feed" themselves
What Will My Child be Studying in Enrichment Class this
Year?School: Cleveland Elementary 2015-2016 Enrichment Strands by
Subject AreaGrade LevelUniversal
ThemeVocabularyLiterature/WritingLogical/ Mathematical
ExplorationsScienceThe Human ExperienceTechnology1stFoundationsWord
Detectives I-Through DifferentLenses FairyTales as the Foundation
of Culture-Junior Great Books-Cooperative Problem Solving-Domino
Math-Hard Science-STEMThe Me NetworkPower PointsWeb ResearchGoogle
tools2ndChangeWord Detectives II-Junior Great Books-Beyond
Words-Problem Solving Strategies-Mathematical Notation in Different
Cultures-Domino Math-Thinking Like a Scientist: Using the
Scientific Method -STEMAncient Cultures: Ancient Egypt and Ancient
Greece and RomeCurrent Issues-Timeliner-Powerpoints-Google
tools3rdSystemsCaesars English I Lessons 1-10-Junior Great
Books-Constructed Response-Eddie Files (Real World Math
Concepts)-Logic Exercises-Aerodynamics: The Systems of
Flight-STEMNational Parks Systems at Work
Current Issues-Google
tools-Glogster-PowerPoints-Timeliner-ThingLink4thPerspectiveCaesars
English ILessons 11-20-Down a Rabbit Hole(Alice in
Wonderland)-Constructed Response-Eddie Files (Real World Math
Concepts)-Logic Exercises-Scientific Investigations: -STEMCurrent
Issues
Gold Rush-Google
tools-Glogster-ThingLink5thInterdependenceCaesars English II-The
Shakespeare Experience: A Midsummer Nights Dream-Constructed
ResponseLogic Exercises
Hands on Equations-3M Young Scientist Challenge-STEMCurrent
Issues
Stock MarketSkype With Experts to Learn about Technology
innovations for the 3M Challenge; design web pages; Google
tools
STEM
AncientEgyptianCelebration
Ranger Day
Time Machines
Projects
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Weekly Schedule
Monday 1st Grade Tuesday 4th Grade Wednesday 5th Grade Thursday
3rd Grade Friday 2nd GradeSpecials, recess, and lunch with
homeroomStudents do not make up everything they miss while in
Enrichment
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Continuation PolicyAdequate progress & participation in
Enrichment
Interface between settingsContact between home, regular
classroom, and Enrichment team solves most all
problemsProbationWithdrawal
Enrichment Report Cards Will be sent home for the 2nd, 3rd and
4th Nine-weeks grading periods.
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Report CardsAreas that are considered on the Enrichment Report
Card:Independence/Self-DirectionCritical Thinking Skills/Problem
SolvingSocial/Personal Growth
SkillsMotivationCreativityCommunicationResearchConductOtherRather
than using ABC grades, we use the following symbols for
achievement: S+ Working Beyond ExpectationsS Meeting ExpectationsWN
Working Novice: Still Developing SkillsNI Absence of Effort and/or
product
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There will be little homework in Enrichment as I know that your
child has enough to do in the regular classroom.However, because of
the accelerated content of our class and the fact that we meet only
one day a week, there will be times when outside work is required
to complete projects.Homework in Enrichment???
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Parent/Enrichment teacher/classroom teacher/students What a
team!E-mail me if you have questions or concerns:
[email protected] Weekly updates will be posted on my
Enrichment website. Please visit the sites regularly. It can be
found on the school website as well as in my signature on
emails.
I look forward to working with your children and I know that we
will have a great year!
