1. Ms. Yokoyama Ms. Marks Ms. Diller Ms. Cryan Leary

2.  I love being an educator! This is my 21 st year working in public schools. My career has included teaching and principal work at all grade levels K through 8.  I came to QAE as a founding teacher and a parent when we opened in 2010 and have loved every second of the journey.  I recently earned my National Board Teaching Certification in Early and Middle Childhood Literacy: Reading and Language Arts.  When I am not at school, I love to run, bike, play soccer, read and play in the mountains with my son, Jack, my husband, John, and our dog, Gracie.

3.  E-mail (best) ~ ktcryan@seattleschools.orgktcryan@seattleschools.org  Cell phone ~ 206) 786-3743 Please try to avoid calling during class! Before and after school is best.  In person ~ schedule a time with me!  Website ~ main form of classroom communication!

4.  Learning should be fun and exciting!  Our most important priority is to instill a love of learning in our students.  Kindergarten is a place for social/emotional learning AND academic learning. Choice time is JUST as important as math time!  Family involvement is a VERY important part of student learning!

5. Reading! 20 minutes per night! Blogging Look at our website and respond together 1 time each week! ST Math About 30 minutes a week Starfall or Raz Kids About 30 minutes a week

6. 9:25 Morning Work 9:35 Morning Meeting - MMM on Mondays 9:45 Interactive Read Aloud 10:00 Learning Stations (Literacy, Math, Handwriting, Science & PBL) 10:40 Recess 10:55 Snack / Brain Pop Jr 11:05 Sharing 11:15Learning Stations (cont.) 11:50 Recess 12:10 Lunch 12:35 Readers Workshop 1:05 PE / Art / Music 1:35Letter of the Day 1:55 Writers’ Workshop 2:25 Class Meeting 2:45 Recess 2:55 Choice Time 3:20Clean up/ jobs 3:30Shared Reading 3:35 Dismissal

7.  cryanleary2014@weebly.comcryanleary2014@weebly.com  follow our class on Twitter @msCLqae  sign up for volunteering  password protection: explorers  student e-folios ~ upload and edit at home!

8. PBL is a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning important knowledge and 21 st century skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and learning tasks.

9.  Effectively teaches content knowledge and skills (Common Core Standards)  Builds deeper understanding of concepts  Engaging and meaningful for kids  Preps kid for real life  Teaches into our Queen Anne Pillars ~ We are creative ~ We are self-directed learners ~ We learn everywhere, we learn together ~ We are concerned, confident, compassionate, citizens of the world ~ We encourage each other to think critically and learn more

10.  Sept/Oct – Who Am I? ~ How am I the same as others? How am I different?  Nov/Dec – What Is My Story? ~ How can we become friends and share our stories with the 1 st graders at Dwankhozi Basic School?  Jan & May– Counting on School Supplies  Feb/Mar/Apr – All About African Animals

11.  Based on the book by Dr. Jane Nelson  Designed to help children become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of community.  Research tells us that children who feel a sense of ‘connectedness’ to community are less likely to misbehave. FIVE CRITERIA FOR POSITIVE DISCIPLINE 1. Helps children feel a sense of connection. (Belonging & significance) 2. Is mutually respectful and encouraging. (Both kind & firm) 3. Is effective long - term. (Considers what the child is thinking, feeling, learning, and deciding about himself and his world – and what to do in the future to survive or to thrive.) 4. Teaches important social and life skills. (Respect, concern for others, problem solving, and cooperation as well as the skills to contribute to the home, school or larger community.) 5. Invites children to discover how capable they are. (Encourages the constructive use of personal power and autonomy.

12.  Classroom Meetings  Brain in Hand (self-regulation) ~ calm body spot in classroom  Encouragement vs. Praise  Kelso’s Choice  Zones of Regulation