2. Welcome to Back-to-School Night! Mrs. Susan Tannenbaum Educ 509 Monday, July 26, 2004

3. Meet Mrs. Tannenbaum! B.A. Psychology, Muhlenberg College M.S. Psychology, Bryn Mawr College M.A. Special Education, Holy Family University Please click here for a video preview!

4. Topics My philosophy of education A day in the life Curriculum Awesome activities Fabulous field trips Cool Classroom happenings Procedures and policies

5. My Philosophy of Education Child-centered Individualization Cooperative learning Constructivism Centers

6. A Day in the Life… Morning 8:50-9:10 unpack, hand in homework 9:10-9:15 attendance, lunch orders 9:15-9:30 morning meeting on carpet 9:30-10:20 Mathematics 10:20-11:00 Social studies 11:00-11:10 snack 11:10-11:50 science

7. A Day in the Life… Afternoon 11:50-12:20 Recess 12:20-1:50 Lunch 1:50-2:50 Language Arts 2:50-3:30 Special 3:30-3:40 Pack up and dismissal

8. Curriculum Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science Specials

9. Computer Lab Gym Art Music Library

10. Language Arts Reading Groups Spelling Vocabulary Grammar Writing Club Home Reading Log

11. Mathematics Addison-Wesley Mathematics District Tests Math Enrichment

12. Social Studies American History Projects Assigned Readings

13. Science New Pilot Program Units-planets and solar system, dinosaurs, photosynthesis, electricity, etc.

14. Specials: Computer Lab Weekly computer class Mavis Beacon program Oregon Trail Microsoft Word Power Point

15. Specials: Gym Weekly Gym Class Health and Fitness Sports

16. Specials: Art Weekly Art Class District Art Show

17. Specials: Music Weekly Music Class District Chorus Band Orchestra Uptempo

18. Specials: Library Weekly Library Class Borrowing Books Reading Olympics

19. Awesome Activities Birthday Club Star of the Week Field Day PTO Activities

20. Fabulous Field Trips Franklin Institute Crayola Factory Constitution Center Churchville Nature Center District Art Show

21. Cool Classroom Happenings Peer Tutors Cooperative Learning Responsive Classroom Wax Museum Project State Fair

22. Procedures/Policies Absences Tardiness Homework Class rules Dismissals Lunch tickets School Store Lost and Found Assignment Book Friday Folder

23. Council Rock School District Website www.crsd.org

24. Call me at school (215) 555-2323 (leave a message and I will get back to you the same day) Email me at Tannen5@aol.com (I will respond within 24 hours)Tannen5@aol.com Send a note home with your child

25. Thank you for coming this evening! I am looking forward to working with you to provide your child an outstanding third-grade educational experience!

26. Please feel free to walk around the classroom and see your child’s latest creations!