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Standard 6 The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
 * Teachers communicate well. **

Evidence 1:

Rationale 1: Creating a newsletter for my 8th grade math and literacy classes allows me to communicate with my students and parents on a weekly basis. Depending on what the family wants, the newsletter is sent in an e-mail or a hard copying. The e-mail format was chosen based on my students’ and parents’ needs. The newsletter lets families know about upcoming events that are happening at the school, the weekly assignments and any upcoming assessments. If needed, any worksheets for the week are attached to the e-mail.

The evidence is important to me because it allows me to communicate with my students and parents. Normally, parents will respond to the e-mail if they have any questions about the information in the newsletter. Because of the weekly newsletter, students and parents can converse about the expectations for the week. Also, students tend to turn in assignments and be more prepared for assessments due to the weekly reminder of events. The newsletter makes the students more accountable.

KSD 6.K.4 The teacher recognizes the importance of nonverbal, verbal and media communication techniques. As a teacher, I realize the importance of parent and teacher communication. Students need to see us as a team in their learning. The newsletter gives us a vehicle for communication on a weekly basis.

6.S.5 The teacher knows how to use a variety of media communication tools, including audiovisual aids and computers, to enrich learning opportunities. The newsletter is e-mailed to the majority of my students’ parents. This allows the students or parents to respond and ask any questions they might have.

6.D.2 The teacher values many ways in which people seek to communicate and encourages many modes of communication in the classroom. Understanding the importance of getting information quickly, the usage of a newsletter e-mailed to households allows me to communicate in an effective way.