Middle School Teaching Overview

Grades/Subjects:

• 6^th grade teachers teach all subject areas
• 7^th & 8^th grade teachers teach in a quad (1 History, 1 Math, 1 Science & 1 English teacher in each quad)

Teaching:

• Multiple contacts with parents each month
• • Elluminate Sessions
  • Office Hours
  • Email
  • Phone Calls (Conferencing)
• Work from home using latest technology

Role of Teacher:

• Provide standards-based synchronous instruction
• Partner with each parent to support achievement
• Communicate requirements
• Answer questions and support student learning
• Set deadlines for assignments
• Grade portfolio assignments and provide feedback
• Supplement courses with additional discussions, synchronous learning sessions, or other assignments as needed
• Recommend grade level promotion and retention
• Maintain their highly qualified certification
• Maintain Office Hours
• Attend School Outings, Discovery Days, Professional Developments, Testing, etc (other travel as necessary)