Biography

Hi, I am Ann Hale. I have been in Special Education at Mascoutah Elementary since 2009. I love coming to work everyday and learning with my students. Before coming to Mascoutah, I was a general education teacher and have been teaching since 1997.

Class INformation

Lucy Calkins Writing

A Workshop Curriculum, Grades K-8. Lucy Calkins and her Teachers College Reading and Writing Project coauthors aim to prepare students for any reading and writing task they will face and to turn kids into life-long, confident readers and writers who display agency and independence.

Connecting Math Concepts

Connecting Math Concepts stress understanding and introduces concepts carefully, then weaves them together throughout the program. Once something is introduces it becomes a component part of an operation that has several steps. Connecting Math Concepts is based on the fact that understanding mathematics requires making connections. The lessons are designed to:

  • Teach explicit strategies that all students can learn and apply.
  • Introduce concepts at a reasonable rate, so all students make steady progress. - Help student make connections between important concepts.
  • Provide practice needed to achieve mastery and understanding.
  • Meet the math standards specified in the Common Core State Standards.

Behavior Plan:

As a school all students follow the ABC’s of PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System).

A- Act Responsible

B- Be Respectful

C- Choose Wisely