TSCHS Orientation

Welcome to The Shepherd’s Christian Home School

Our mission is to provide a Bible-based, Christian education which excels in teaching the whole child,

considering multiple intelligences, the way they learn and support families’ efforts to fulfill Deuteronomy 6:4.

…the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a

good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5

Know God Grow in Faith Show His glory

Learning Cycle

Pre- Assessment •Rubrics •Teacher Observation and Checklists •Anecdotal Records •Portfolios •Inventories •Standardized Tests

Modalities

oVisual-watchers and readers

oAuditory-listeners and talkers

oKinesthetic-doers and touchers

“Each mind has its own method.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882

Big Picture Smart (Existentialist)

Inventory

Name Reading level English language proficiency level Grade level equivalent/Reading level Level of adult supervision/support needed Strength areas Weak areas Preferred learning style Personal interests Least favorite things Fears

Curriculum

•Christ centered philosophy •Research based standards and developmental goals (KDU) •Scope and sequence

•Lesson plans •Assessment

Standards

Indicate what a child should know, understand, and be able to do.

Public Speaking

NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills

NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies

NL-ENG.K-12.8 Developing Research Skills

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) / and

the International Reading Association (IRA) Standards

for the English Language Arts

www.ncte.org/standards/ncte-ira

General Science

• Earth Science (earthquakes, natural resources, etc.)

• Space (Stars, solar system, etc.)

• Life Science (Cells, classification, genetics, etc.)

• Human Body (systems, etc.)

• Physical Science (matter, motion, energy, etc.)

National Research Council’s National Science Education Standards Download at http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4962/national-science-education-standards Georgia Performance Standards and Benchmarks Download at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/ScienceStandardsK-5.aspx

Geography Club

Geography for Life: National Geography Standards The World in Spatial Terms Standard 1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information Standard 3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth’s surface Standard 4: The physical and human characteristics of places Standard 6: How culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions Standard 7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Physical activity improves mental health and is important for the health of muscles, bones, and joints.

• Aerobic capacity (one mile run/walk)

• Sit/curl-up

• 90 degree push up

• Pull-up

• BMI

Process:

Multiple options for making sense of the ideas

Experiential learning…

Lessons from the Master Teacher: 1. level/meaningful Samaritan woman John 4

2. known to unknown Nicodemus John 3 3. scripture “It is written . . .” Matthew 4

4. asked questions “why worry…lilies” Matthew 6:28

5. sequential method Parables Matthew 13

6. active response two by two Luke 10:1

7. Engaged senses incense Luke 1:10, 11

8. go tell others Great Commission Matthew 28:19, 20 9. developmental levels talents Mathew 25

10. discovery learning taxes Matthew 22

Content and methodology:

Multiple options for taking in information

Pyramid of Learning

READING 10 %

HEARING 20%

SEEING 30%

HEARING & SEEING 40%

DISCUSS WITH OTHERS 70%

TALK/WRITE OR DO/APPLY 90%

Product: Multiple options for

expressing what they know

Written Visual Oral

Research

Report

Poster Lesson

presentation

News article Graphic

Organizer

Oral

Presentation

Information

brochure

PowerPoint Radio

Interview

Tomlinson & McTighe Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design p.74

Summative (end of unit/period)

Evaluation or Assessment

Guide instruction

Monitor progress

Maintain standards

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Portfolio Components

• Standards • Curriculum Scope and Sequence/Course Description • Teaching and Learning Objectives and Goals • Calendar • Reading Log • Record of Grades • Sample work product before/after (subject/dividers) • Field Trips • Evaluations (Tests/Quizzes) • Special projects (Research papers, etc.) • Photos • Standardized Tests

Electronic portfolios www.livebinder.com

peer assessment curate knowledge increase engagement Strengthen organizational skills

Mark your calendars

• Classes begin August 31, 9 a.m.

• National Geographic Bee January 5

• Social Studies Fair February 19

• Science Festival Week March 21 ?

• Science Olympiad ?March 26

• Science Fair April 1 ?

• STEM Career Fair GT April 16 ?

• Standardized Testing 3rd & 6th gr. April 19-21

• Standardized Testing April 26-28

• KNOW God

• GROW in faith

• SHOW God’s glory

Gaining wisdom, knowledge, and joy!

Althea Penn, M.Ed.Adm., NAC, PDS

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