Sixth Grade Classroom Curriculum Night
Rationale I have chosen to present Curriculum Night to my incoming 6th grade class, in particular I will focus more directly on the regular education students, while the EC teacher that co-teaching along with me focuses on the EC students. The majority of the non-EC students are at-risk students with less than 20% probability of passing the End-of-grade test. Transitioning between grades can be difficult for any child, but it can be particularly difficult for a fifth grader moving up to sixth grade. Many parents and students are unsure of the expectations set in middle school, so it is the job of teachers to set those fears at ease and help create a smooth and painless transition for these parents and …show more content…
According to the Michigan Department of Education, “family participation in education was twice as predictive of students’ academic success as family socioeconomic status (2002). Many of my students are from low income families so it is of greater importance for these students to have parent and social support. Malecki and Demaray conducted a study and found that students of low socioeconomic status are at a higher risk of failure if there is no parent involvement (2006). It is crucial that I develop a relationship with these parents and show them how much I am investigated into their child’s education and that we must work as a …show more content…
By addressing these explicit objectives parents and students should know the expectations of middle school and be able to transition with a greater ease. They should have all the necessary materials, enter the classroom with the correct attitude, and have an image of how the class will operate on daily basis. It is important for students to understand the daily routines to maintain
Rationale I have chosen to present Curriculum Night to my incoming 6th grade class, in particular I will focus more directly on the regular education students, while the EC teacher that co-teaching along with me focuses on the EC students. The majority of the non-EC students are at-risk students with less than 20% probability of passing the End-of-grade test. Transitioning between grades can be difficult for any child, but it can be particularly difficult for a fifth grader moving up to sixth grade. Many parents and students are unsure of the expectations set in middle school, so it is the job of teachers to set those fears at ease and help create a smooth and painless transition for these parents and …show more content…
According to the Michigan Department of Education, “family participation in education was twice as predictive of students’ academic success as family socioeconomic status (2002). Many of my students are from low income families so it is of greater importance for these students to have parent and social support. Malecki and Demaray conducted a study and found that students of low socioeconomic status are at a higher risk of failure if there is no parent involvement (2006). It is crucial that I develop a relationship with these parents and show them how much I am investigated into their child’s education and that we must work as a …show more content…
By addressing these explicit objectives parents and students should know the expectations of middle school and be able to transition with a greater ease. They should have all the necessary materials, enter the classroom with the correct attitude, and have an image of how the class will operate on daily basis. It is important for students to understand the daily routines to maintain