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 ensure 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:
1.
Treat each
other
with kindness and respect in your words and actions.
2.
Listen to
person speaking without interrupting.
3.
Take care of
your classroom.
4.
Always do
your own work the best you can.
5.
Have fun and
learn.
I am looking forward
to
working with you as a
partner in educating your child. 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
8pm), or
email me at mountainkneer@yahoo.com. Again, I look forward to spending
this
year with you and your child.
Respectfully,
Ms. Kristen Kneer
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