Mrs Sloan ~ Biology
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Site updated 7/17/24
Course Culture/Values:
Engage in and be responsible for the process of your education, maximize your individual potential
Produce quality, timely work – strive for excellence, in all things. Finish all assignments 24 hours before they are due in order to reduce the impacts of chaos!
Communicate & collaborate effectively & efficiently, be responsible for your contributions, clear & precise writing
Act like a scientist – employ the science practices: claim, evidence, reason
View failure as an opportunity to self-correct, it has the potential to make us better, refines our understanding
Maintain integrity – always, do not submit/present work that is not your own unless indicated to work as team
Parents/Guardians/Support Squad: I highly recommend TWO specific ways to provide support:
1. Look through the slide shows below and read the Course Syllabus for the course that your student is enrolled in so you are aware of course expectations, protocols, materials, and suggestions. Follow course links above to access documents/links so you are informed of upcoming events/assessments and can encourage them to make wise choices with their limited time.
2. Encourage students to complete all assignments/studying 24 hours before they are due. This then will decrease their stress, encourage them to complete assignments early and still be prepared even when the inevitable chaos enters our lives. I try to limit their regrets (transform it into learning experience and then let it go), decrease their anxiety (transform it into backwards planning) and maximize their learning opportunities.
If "Support Time" falls on a 1,3,5,7 day it will be for Honors Biology and if a 2,4,6,7 day it will be for AP Biology *primarily!
*Anyone is welcome on either day but I will focus my reviewing and support on those particular days for those specific courses.
To have an overview of Honors and AP Biology for the 2023-24 school year - here is both a video and slide presentation that you can use as information to have a better understanding of the practices and protocols of this school year!
Keep asking questions!
Investigate a phenomenon - make a claim, provide evidence and a reason!
Remember it is so important to: treat ALL members of our educational community with dignity
Cool Story about OPHS Science Department!