1. Your 8 th grade teaching team

2. Our Team’s Teaching Philosophy Bridge between middle and high school: Preparation, Persistence, Progress Rigor, Relevance, Relationships Rotating schedule Academic advantages for students and teachers Develop student responsibility and self- advocacy Differentiation: High expectations for all students Lessons adapted to motivational and academic needs of the students Recognition and appreciation of multiple learning styles

3. How we prepare students for high school Consistency with technology Online text SharePoint Common academic terminology Structured Writing Math Science MLA format/citations/research standards Self-advocacy

4. Okay for Students to Struggle Accountability & Self-reliance Organizational Skills Adherence to Deadlines Problem Solving Abstract & Critical Thinking Increased Rigor

5. Enrichment Classes Shakespeare Public Speaking STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Math & Reading IEP Enrichment

6. Communication Best way to communicate is by email Individual SharePoint Conferences by appointment Communication works best when teachers are 1 st point-of- contact

7. Student Results Self-assured Self-reliant Self-directed Intrinsically motivated Better prepared to meet the challenges & rigor of high school