Crystal Taylor
ELA Specialist, Grades 6-8
James L. Day Middle School
STUDENT SUPPORT/
growth & development
What can
we do?
This year has created a whirlwind of change and challenge-for students, teachers and parents. My commitment to my students, however, remains.
I challenge you to face the "newness" of this year with gratitude, grit, and grace.
I am grateful for the opportunity to learn new methods and work with you. I am available to answer questions and give further instruction after each class. Sometimes I will request your presence during advisement or intervention. Sometimes I will have guided review for a whole group. You can count on me to help you navigate Canvas and class content. This will be a year of epic growth opportunity.
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
-Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
My pledge:
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Build rapport with students
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Create a safe classroom community of support and encouragement
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Present an elevated, academic language to students to model use of language and establish expectations.
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Balance instruction-based learning and practice with game-based learning and practice.
Highlights
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Connecting students with reading materials through Notice and Note strategies, guided and Socratic discussions, and creative expression assignments.
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Development of various routines, and graphic organizers that enable students to process academic information with visual representation
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Multilingual students making consistent progress toward English proficiency
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12 Student Reclassifications
Noted and Quoted
"In her first year at DMS, Mrs. Taylor has done an excellent job of building positive rapport with her students. She has established and maintained a positive feeling tone and it is evident that her students enjoy being in her class. "