Here I will answer your most pressing questions about this school year and about me.
Q.1: What is the purpose of this site?
is your homeroom site for the year! Here, you can find homework assignments, a rundown of what we went over in class this week, and resources for both you as a student and your parents. You can use this site in your free time in class as well to browse different links and explore independent assignments.
Q2: Why did you decide to become a teacher?
For more information as to why I am a teacher, click here.
Q3:How do we use technology in our classroom?
In this class, students are required to use school given laptops and iPad to complete different assignments at my choosing. These assignments can always be worked on at home as well, and is just a way to give more students options on what they want to do in class.
Q4:How do I connect lessons to real world experiences?
If you drive on down to my lesson plans, you can see various examples of me incorporating real world issues into my lesson plans. To me, giving my students real world experience can help them better prepare for the future and nurture a healthier world to live in.
Q5:What's the best time to contact you?
I will respond to any emails at olevia.dunman@smail.astate.edu Weekdays 8:30am-5:15pm.
Q6:How do I assess student's progress?
In this classroom, students are assessed by tests and quizzes and periodical individual assignments in which they work creatively to solve a problem.
Q7: Will you inform us parents on how our child is doing?
Yes! As long as you shoot me an email, we can discuss your child's progress in my class at any time.
Q8:How will you respond if my child is struggling in your class?
The first step is always to work with the child to figure out the root problem in their struggles. The second step if no improvement is made is to get a school guidance's counselor involved and parent's being notified with concerns.
Q9: How can I help my child with technology if I am unfamiliar with it?
Youtube will save your life parents! everything is a touch away and everything and anything is explained.
Q10:Ok, Ok, I've asked everything I know... Now... What's for lunch?
For school lunch menu for this week, please refer to our Lunch Menu.