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Mrs. Diodati

BA in Psychology from Rutgers University, NJ
MS in Human Services Counseling, Chestnut Hill College, PA
Teaching Certifications: K-8, Teacher of Psychology, Special Education
Mother of 3 daughters: Twins daughters, one of which is now a lawyer and recently engaged, the other has now decided to become a math teacher, and the youngest is in her first year of graduate school at the University of Florida for Speech Pathology.
Coached soccer, basketball, softball, and lacrosse.

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Student Planners/Agendas

Each student is responsible for their agenda
They need to bring this to school and home every day
The agenda will be used to write assignments, notes from teachers, daily behavior, and parents can use this to correspond with us

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Grading System

A 90-100

B 80-89

C 72-79

D 66-71

F 65 and below

Daily assignments 50%

Homework 10%

Quizzes 15%

Tests 25%

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Homework

Homework is assigned as needed.
It is important for each student to complete their homework when assigned.
It is assigned as practice, review, and enrichment, not simply busy work.

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Discipline

Students are expected to behave appropriately in class. Students will receive a verbal warning for their first offense. If the behavior is seen a second time a lunch detention will be administered.

If the same behaviors continue even after lunch detentions, the student will be administered after school detentions

I will either write a note in their agenda, or call home when there are issues just to keep you informed.
Write ups are my last resort.

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Discipline

In our classroom we teach mutual respect and responsibility for behaviors.
Our classroom is a NO BULLY zone.
Bullying is not tolerated.
We like to focus on positive skills such as good listening, and making good choices.

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Reading

Daily with emphasis on developing comprehension, word attack, fluency, and critical thinking.
Guided and independent reading.
I-Ready (specific learning paths)
Goal is make life-long readers.

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Writing

Daily practice (journal writing)
Write a variety of genres (Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, and Poetry)
Students will be able to conceptualize a message, story, or topic and express it in a complete form of writing.
The writing process will be taught, understood, and followed

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Math

Class routine (facts practice, mental math, introduction of new concept, guided and independent practice.
Assessments (fact drills, participation in math games, quizzes, class participation, tests, and projects, I-Ready)

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Technology

Students use computers daily
Lessons incorporate You Tube, Brite Links, as well as a variety of education sites.

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Classroom Needs

Dry erase markers
Hand sanitizer
Spiral notebooks (4)
Composition books (2)
Folders (4)
Pencils/erasers
Tissues

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Contact Information

tdiodati@paulsboro.k12.nj.us
(856)423-2228 or (737)808-0625 This is
a cell number, so
you can call or text. tetext.

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Parents and Teachers

I dreamed I stood in a studio and watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child’s mind and they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher-the tools she used were a book, music, and art. The other, a parent worked with a steady hand and a gentle loving heart. Day after day, the teacher toiled with touch that was careful, deft, and sure…While the parent labored by her side and polished and smoothed some more. And when at last their work was done they were proud of what they had wrought. For the things they had molded into the child could neither be sold nor bought. And each agreed they would have failed if each had worked alone, for behind the parent stood the school and behind the teacher, the home.

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