First Day of School

2. Welcome to 2nd Grade
Mrs.Tucker
Room 16

3. Get ready for...

4. CONTACT INFORMATION
Mrs. Brenda tUCKER
btucker@vwsd.k12.ms.us
601-636-1966
9:38- 10:35- Conference time

5. About Me
Married
Three children (All Boys!)
Lives in Vicksburg, MS
Favorite Things
Shopping
Spending time with my grandchildren

6. My Philosophy of Education
I want to teach students in a way that has some straightforward instruction, but
that also gives students room to grow and expand on their own. At the beginning
of the year, it is understandable for the teacher to lead class discussions, but
towards the end of the year, students will pose their own questions and try to
answer them independently. I feel it is beneficial for students to sometimes work
for the answer rather than being told because it stretches their knowledge and
teaches them how to find information in a variety of ways. I also feel a key to
success is for the class to work on projects to help others. As an educator, it is
important not only to help the students that you are teaching, but also give them
direction to help others.

7. Education

8. Rules and Expectations
Be on time
Come prepared
Respect others
Stay seated
Raise hand and wait to be called on before speaking out

9. Consequences
Verbal Warning
Counseling/Conferring
No recess
Phone Call to Parent
Office Referral

10. Materials Needed for Class
2 one inch binders
Loose leaf paper
Dividers
Pencils
Color pencils or markers

11. Grading
10 point grading scale
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59 - below F

12. Bellringers
To be done at the beginning of the class
Keep in Bellringer binder

13. Quick Checks
Daily mini quiz
3 to 4 questions
Covers lesson of day
Measure level of understanding

14. Level of Understanding
1= I do not understand/ I need help.
2= I kind of get it/ I need a little help.
3= I got it!
4= I got it and can teach a friend!

15. I am
I am fierce and wonderfully made.
I wonder what the future holds for my students.
I hear students talk about their dreams and goals.
I see their growth and potential.
I want to be the best facilitator possible.
I am a teacher.
I pretend to be confident and strong.
I feel excited on lab day.
I touch the lives of the students I meet.
I worry about the future generation.
I cry when a student is not living up to their potential.
I am Kimberly Taylor
I understand each student has their own style of learning.
I say keep trying and never give up.
I dream big.

16. I am...
I am . . . I wonder . . . I hear . . .
I see . . . I want . . . I am . . .
I pretend . . . I feel . . . I touch . . .
I worry . . . I cry . . . I am . . .
I understand . . . I say . . . I dream . . .