Dear Parents,
Hello! I will be your child’s English teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. I am excited to be teammates with you and your child to achieve the best education possible. Work in my class will include reading, research, writing, brainstorming, and higher level thinking.
Please feel free to drop in to class at any time to observe. You can also reach me by phone (303.982.1984) or email to communicate questions or concerns, or to set up an appointment to talk to me.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year with your high schooler!
Sincerely,
Aerin Bender
Dakota Ridge High School
Please feel free to drop in to class at any time to observe. You can also reach me by phone (303.982.1984) or email to communicate questions or concerns, or to set up an appointment to talk to me.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year with your high schooler!
Sincerely,
Aerin Bender
Dakota Ridge High School
Classroom Expectations
Be Respectful.
Keep the classroom clean and safe.
Respect others and their property.
Listen and pay attention to whomever is speaking.
Be Responsible
Be prompt.
Come to class prepared.
Turn in completed homework on time.
Read for 30 minutes every night in addition to any assigned homework.
Make Relationships a Priority
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
Verify your information.
Be patient, calm, helpful and kind.
Keep the classroom clean and safe.
Respect others and their property.
Listen and pay attention to whomever is speaking.
Be Responsible
Be prompt.
Come to class prepared.
Turn in completed homework on time.
Read for 30 minutes every night in addition to any assigned homework.
Make Relationships a Priority
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
Verify your information.
Be patient, calm, helpful and kind.
Teenagers: Love 'Em or Leave 'Em?
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I love teenagers.
Of course, only one of my kidlings falls in that category, and the other one...not yet. So it might be better for me to say I love teaching teenagers, especially the youngest teens, ages 13 & 14. As adults, we associate adolescence with moodiness and defiance, rather than seeing the challenges that our teens face as they grow into their own adult selves. The best advice I can give you is to be consistent in your expectations and overabundant in love and patience. While you are the only one who can really know what is best for your child, I'm including a list below of a few parenting books and articles I like to recommend. Of course, you should only keep what you feel works for you.
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