Request to parents: How do you want to hear about the successes of your child?

Students might wonder, "What does a teacher do with his planning time?"
I prepare photocopies for the next class
I type the discussion notes so you can see what we did
I upload some videos that are related to the day's  lecture and discussion.  For example, Mrs. Padgett said that she had heard the sound of Plasma hitting the Voyager 1 spacecraft.   Here is that video >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I send text messages to parents.
I am putting the video links into books that the students are contributing to...   Yes, there will be books about collections of videos that the students have recommended to accompany the book.


I would like to speak with each parent about how we can make SCIENCE more engaging.
I encourage parents to read TinyURL.com/LittkyChapter1
I ask parents to send me their answers to these questions

1.  What book or article about education do you respect? 
I like the free ebook by Abe Fischler (former head of Nova University)  CLICK HERE  
2.  Do you have a favorite quote about education that you carry in your head?
3.  What is something in science that you learned when you were a child that you would like to be sure that your child learns this year? 
2.  How will you know that your child has learned something?  Is it a test score or is it a spoken answer to a question and a description of a science phenomenon, such as "How do scientists measure the distance from earth to a star?"  (parallax is part of the answer)
5.  When your child does well in school, how can I let you know?   Do you prefer a text message or a phone call or an email message?

When you call me, please leave a message.  I am often tutoring and I can return your call if you leave a detailed message.  (954) 646 8246
Most learning takes place outside the classroom.  
Most learning takes place in small pieces.
Most learning takes place when the student talks about what they just heard that day.