Well the year is flying by so far. The students are really doing a great job and I appreciate all of you coming to the conferences so that we are able to discuss your child’s success. It really is important that we work as a team to help your child strive to do their very best.
Parents, Guardians and Students,
Welcome to the 5th grade. My name is Mr. Arent and I will be your childs teacher for the year. I am looking forward to meeting all of you very soon. I want to share a little bit about my philosophy on teaching.
I believe it is important to recognize that all children are capable of learning; students will however differ in their ability levels. As your childs teacher, I must strive to be consistent, fair, and determined. I will offer a respectful learning environment where students will learn from their mistakes and honesty will be expected. My role as the 5th grade teacher will vary in that my teaching style must be versatile; flexible and my ability to adapt will be crucial. It will be important to be a coach who fosters leadership as well as teamwork.
I must have a solid foundation with the community as well as you the parents and guardians. It will be so important for us to work together. All of this will in return help everyone know the students better and help to build respect and rapport. I realize that I must share the same enthusiasm all day; consistency is very important in keeping children’s attention. In my classroom, students will consistently learn new lessons individually as well as in groups, which are a great way for students to achieve a common goal. Tasks may be oral or written, both short answer and essay format. Lessons may be constructivist or hands-on learning; regardless, I am determined to make learning as fun as possible so that the students will be thrilled to come to school each day. Students will be assessed by the successful completion of projects, exams, and various assignments as well as through their active participation.
Its going to be an exciting year at Pleasantville Elementary. I plan on keeping this website updated on a regular basis with homework, school news and whats going on in this classroom. It is important to me that you as parents and guardians know what is going on with your child. I hope we can work together to make this a successful school year. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.
