Communication+with+Students


 * Classroom Communication**

Room 113 has been and will continue to strive to be an open, trusting, and understanding place for kids to learn. The students in this room struggle in the area of mathematics and often have felt like outcasts in the school. It is my prerogative to help them overcome their fears about math and about learning in general. I believe this can be achieved in a few simple ways:
 * High standards for work ethic-the same or above the regular education population
 * Relevance to the curriculum
 * Relationships with the teachers and staff members
 * Relationships with other students

In order to better communicate with students I have created a class wiki page. Students are able to use the wiki to ask and answer questions as well as complete work. This page is always in progress and has not had its "new school year overhaul". [|Math Wikispace]

Parents and students can also view grades, assignments, calendars and announcements using our school's PowerSchool Portal. Information can be found here: [|PowerSchool]


 * Forensics Communication**

The Wallenpaupack Area High School Forensics Team is dynamic group of young people who compete in both speech and debate events. We have produced many state and national qualifiers. In fact, we brought 5 students to the National Tournament in Omaha, NE just this past Memorial Day. As the coach of this team it is important for me to communicate with these students as a group and as individuals. I created this webpage before I went on maternity leave in order to continue to coach throughout the last season. WAHSForensics

//Please note the use of the google calendar. This has been a lifesaver as far as organizing the meets and giving out start times, directions, and meal information to parents.//