Class Room News
Good Morning Porter Fam! I know news is changing rapidly and I encourage you to frequently check the PWCS and Porter sites for up to date information. To the best of my knowledge, we are not to "assign" any work during this first week. However, speaking as both a teacher and a mother of a child with a disability, I realize how vital a routine and familiarity is needed for our students. If I could recommend one thing (besides reading) you have your students visit this week it would be Moby Max via our Clever class page log-in. It is specifically designed as an adaptive program for students with deficit areas and covers every academic subject and sub category. And, best of all it is set up like a game and allows me to see their progress and suggest what areas to practice. As they click on subjects they will be prompted to do a "placement test", then all material will be presented at their level. It does not require that I assign them any tasks, it is all learner driven. All of the other resources provided are also accessible. Spend some time this week getting familiar with them and making sure they work at home. Again, nothing is being assigned, these are just suggestions.
Some other familiar tasks they could partake in:
- We watch CNN 10 every morning. If your child asks to watch Carl - that is what they mean.
- GoNoodle or Youtube breathing & yoga exercises for focus and emotional regulation (I will add some links later).
- Zones of Regulation Check-In - Students share what zone they are in , how they are feeling, and most importantly why they are feeling that way and what tool they will try to help them get back to the Green Zone (more details to follow soon on this).
CLASSROOM TIPS
We have snack time each afternoon at 1:45pm. Please pack a small snack for your student if they tend to get hungry in the afternoon.
Daily reading is an important part of your student's routine at home and school, help them to keep track of their reading and remember to bring their independent reading book to school.