2024/2025
Dear Students and Parents,
I am so happy to have you in my class! I am looking forward to getting to know or becoming reacquainted with you over the course of this school year.
As we prepare for the year, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and talk a bit about my teaching philosophy and classroom expectations.
It's my highest priority that my students feel they are a part of a community in my class, and that I am doing everything I can to help them succeed.
I’d like to talk about what I believe success looks like. First, it's my hope that I can help the class develop an excitement for learning.
My second goal is to help each student make the absolute most of their time in my class, to grow in their academic and thinking skills.
I’m particularly interested in seeing my students grow. In terms of general academic skills and social skills, we'll be using “Unique Learning”, as before.
As a teacher, I strive to foster a classroom environment in which all are welcomed as equal members of a community, all are respected, and all feel that they are in a safe place to learn.
Looking forward to working together with you as we face this new school year!
Sincerely,
Ms. L. Henderson “Ducre”
My email is LHENDERSON@stjohn.k12.la.us.
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Exceptional Student Services
LDOE released SPED resources (COVID 19 LDOE site)
- Louisiana Continuous Education Toolkit Guidance and Tools https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/covid-19-resources/louisiana-continuous-education-toolkit---guidance-and-tools.pdf
- IDEA Timeliness and Documentation During Extended School Closures https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/covid-19-resources/idea-timelines-and-documentation-during-extended-school-closures.pdf?sfvrsn=390c9b1f_4
- Continuous Education for Students with Disabilities https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/covid-19-resources/continuous-education-for-students-with-disabilities---direct-services.pdf?sfvrsn=db0e9b1f_8
Reminder: Unique Learning Lessons/Activities may be completed, interactively or printed. You may take pictures of the completed lessons and send them to me via email.
Some modifications that may help in the completion of lessons:
- large print or pictures
- modeling
- organizational organizers
- peer tutoring
- support auditory presentations with visuals
- use of highlights or color
- repeated directions
- use of read-aloud features/have materials read orally
- allow for breaks
- interactive assignments (when available)
- use of manipulatives
- reduce distractions