The typical Reading lesson:
First ten minutes - Ms. Leom introduces and models the spelling lesson for the day
Next fifteen to twenty minutes - Ms. Leom teaches, and we practice the core reading skill
Last half hour - work time for students ... Ms. Leom supports students who need help or reteaches lessons to students who need more feedback
Last fifteen minutes - Ms. Leom works in small groups with students who attend a different flex
During the entire time, Ms. Leom keeps a careful eye on the class and maintains expectations of using time wisely. In both classes, there is another adult in the classroom, supporting their specific students, and also available to all the students in the classroom. We meet regularly to problem solve the day-to-day challenges. The various adults share in Ms. Leom's concerns.
The students with missing work often have the ENTIRE half hour to work ... and they are still piling up the missing work.
There is often time at the end of the day, during Homeroom time, when students can work on missing work.
On these cold days with inside Recess, students can also work on missing work.
Missing work is communicated 2-3x a week with printouts or notes in student planners. Students can also check their StudentVue on their iPads to see what they need to complete.
Missing work is a puzzle that we continue to work on ...
Note: Ms. Leom often is busy working with students DURING the school day. It isn't until after her own kids are in bed, 8:00/8:30 PM, that she sits down and gets caught up on the grades for that current day. So if your child says, "I handed it in" ... yep ... There is also this "itty bitty" reality ... in her house, she shares the computer with the high school Math teacher, Mr. Leom. He also has daily grades to upload. They usually have pretty good communication at sharing ... but even on the best days, sharing a computer has its limits. :0)
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