The latter contends that students have goals in mind when they misbehave and by identifying those goals, teachers can develop more effective responses. Participants will focus on those goals, as well as identify skills of preventing discipline problems and teaching behaviors in the classroom. They will draw upon their existing knowledge and skills to develop a management plan for a target student or for the classroom in general in order to allow each student to be a more effective learner. This course will fulfill one of the required courses for Tonawanda probationary teachers. However, all teachers are welcome to attend.
Every teacher is excited about reading and promotes the value and fun of reading to students.
All students are carefully evaluated, beginning in Kindergarten, to see what they know and what they need to become good readers. Reading instruction and practice lasts 90 minutes or more a day in first, second and third grades and 60 minutes a day in Kindergarten. All students in first, second and third grades that are behind in reading get special instruction and practice. These students receive, throughout the day, a total of 60 extra minutes of instruction. Summer school is available for students who are behind at the end of the year.