Dear Families,
Welcome to third
grade! It should be an exciting year.
Your child will be learning many new things this year.
Many of you may not know me; so let me take
this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I live in Homer, and have
a
daughter who just started high school (ughh!). I love animals and have
many
pets. I enjoy hiking and walking my dog. Last year I was the science
teacher
for Science Lab, I also taught Earth Science afternoons at the high
school. I have
also worked as a registered nurse for several years.
I am very excited
about the
opportunity to teach your child this year. So you may have a full
appreciation of what we will accomplish in the classroom this year, I
would like you to know my philosophy of teaching.
-I believe All children deserve
respect and should not be humiliated, hurt, or embarasses intentionally.
-I believe
ALL children deserve respect and should not be
humiliated, hurt, or embarrassed intentionally.
-I believe a
child’s
self-esteem should be
nurtured tenderly.
-I believe it is my
job teach until a child learns, rather than
punish until learning takes place.
-I believe
ALL children should enjoy the learning process; I
want to help them to develop their own motivation for learning. I hope
to do my
best to encourage your child to succeed in their attempts to learn.
-I believe
modeling is the most powerful way to affect a child’s
learning. Please model the love of learning at home by reading to and in
front
of your child.
To help insure a successful school experience, we as
a class, developed the following classroom rules. It was not easy; we
came up with many "Do not" rules and changed them into a few "Do"
rules. We have a class chart with color-coded cards that change
according to how well each child follows the rules (ask your child to
explain). The rules are as follows:
- Treat each other with kindness and respect in your words and
actions.
- Listen to the person speaking without interrupting.
- Take care of your classroom.
- Always do your work the best you can.
- Have fun and learn.
I am looking forward to working with you as a
partner in your child's education. I firmly believe that a good
learning experience is built on a cooperative effort among parent,
child, and teacher. If any questions/concerns arise during the school
year, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome the opportunity
to speak with you and value your input. Please write a note, call me at
school or home (607-749-8236 before 8 p.m.), or email me. Again, I look
forward to spending this year with you and your child.
Respectfully,
Ms.
Kristen Kneer