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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
I have been an educator for over twenty years. During the last sixteen years at Hadley Jr. High I have taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade Language Arts/Reading, and 6th grade Social Studies I have two teaching certificates, Type 06 and 09, which were earned at Governors State University. I am certified to teach Kindergarten-9th grade-all subject areas; I am also certified to teach 6th-12th grade English and Social Science. In 1999 I completed my Masters Degree in Educational Leadership through St. Xavier University. During the past two years I have added an additional sixty graduate hours to my teaching degree in the area of technology, reading, social science, and language arts. I live in the town of Darien. In addition to teaching, I enjoy spending time with my daughter Sarah (also a teacher), her husband Armando, and my grandchildren:Adrianna(17), Rebecca (10), and Matthew (8). I also enjoy playing with my grandchildren,reading, gardening, traveling, and being a lifelong learner.

Mission Label:


Mission
My goal for the Social Studies class is to encourage and explore a deeper understanding of how we learn. Using the art of communication we will be fostering an appreciation for the cultures of other civilizations, past and present; this will help us make connections that will guide us to an understanding of the world we live in. I like to incorporate collaborative and individual hands-on activities whenever possible. Ms. Heisler Homework is due on the date assigned. Assignments will be explained on the first day of each week; they will also be available on the Hadley Weekly Homework page; this can be found on my website too. Each student will be maintaining a working Social Studies Portfolio, which will be used to monitor progress,goals and will be used for student-led conferences after each unit of study.This portfolio will need to be brought to class each day unless otherwise noted. Homework assignments, classroom discussions,and coming prepared to class will all be considered for assessment for learning. Quizzes, projects and tests will be considered for academic assessment. Remember to include reading assignments, and studying for exams as part of your regular homework routine. Working equally hard on all tasks will almost certainly guarantee a good grade. TEXTBOOKS: Each student will be issued a textbook; this text will not need to be brought to class-classroom textbooks will be provided. GENERAL CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Be Patient