PreK HIS: 09/01/11

Thursday, September 1, 2011

First Days of School Pictures

September 2 2011

Friday, September, 2, 2010

So one week is completed in the Pre-K class!!! We had a great week getting to know each other and the routines of the school and classroom. My first goal of any school year is for the students to get accustomed to me and the school. Once they are comfortable then we can start to learn. We did a lot of introductory games and practiced basic procedures of the classroom. Our first unit is called “All About Me” and we do a lot of things with our name and ourselves.

Our library time this year will be every Tuesday and each child will be able to take out one or two books. Could you please ensure that the books are brought back by Tuesday each week so your son or daughter will be able to take out another book.

Next week we will begin our literacy and math centres. Our literacy centres will involve many things with the students’ names and in math we are starting with basic one to one correspondence and counting 1 to 5. If you have any questions or concerns you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Braedon

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin

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Originally from just outside Toronto, Canada, Mr Sharp received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from the maritime province of New Brunswick at the University of New Brunswick. College was his first taste of travelling away from home, then after graduation he took off right away to Taiwan. His reason for first coming here was that his undergraduate studies included Taiwan - after a few courses he knew that he had to see this beautiful country. He taught Kindergarten and Physical Education in Taipei for two years before heading back home to Canada. In Canada he taught Grades 7 and 8 for one year. He did enjoy his time teaching the older grades but he knew that his talent and heart was teaching the youngest students. After only one year in Canada Mr. Sharp left his homeland again, travelling to Bangalore, India, to teach Pre-Kindergarten. This year, Mr. Sharp will be continuing with what he feels he does best - teaching the Pre-K class.

Mr. Sharp firmly believes in the importance of learning in all areas in the Pre-K class and is never afraid to push his students to do things that they never thought they could accomplish. Through positive interactions and goal-oriented teaching all students can learn successfully. Don’t be surprised to see Mr. Sharp engaging with his students on the ground or interacting with them as if he is 4 years old! He loves relating to his students and learning with them. He feels that he is always learning when he is in the classroom.

Outside of the classroom, Mr. Sharp is an avid runner and swimmer. When in Canada he swam nationally and internationally. He is starting a swim team at HIS and is very excited about spending time coaching students in this activity.