6th grade / Dr. Jones

Dr. Wendolyn Jones
Social Studies Instructor

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

CRCT Study Questions

Educational Training

ØB.A. in Political Science Clark Atlanta University

ØM. Ed. in Middle Grades Education Clark Atlanta Graduate School

ØM. Ed in Educational Leadership Central Michigan University

ØEd.S in Curriculum and Instruction Mercer University

ØPh.D in Instructional Leadership Argosy University/ Atlanta

Certifications

ØMiddle Grade Social Studies, Language Arts, Mathematics, Reading,

Gifted Endorsement and AED & CPR Certified

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

n The pedagogical philosophy that I am currently developing focuses on the improvement of critical thinking skills essential to middle school education coupled with the serious engagement of the social world. Improving these skills will not only increase the knowledge base of these students, but also better prepare them for real world experiences that often deviate from predictable patterns and thus require critical assessment.

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In my experience as both a student and a teacher the classroom is quite often constructed by both parties as a place where the teacher will play the role of expert, providing the “correct answers” to various social problems. While it is a certainty that I come to the class room equipped with a degree and range of knowledge that is different than most students, it is equally certain that my students come with all sorts of knowledge that I do not possess. Part of my goal as an educator then is to move beyond constructing the students as subjects who will passively learn from me to realizing students as active learners with their own knowledge base.

PARENT COMMUNICATION

nFace-to-Face Conference with parents
nEmails - wjones@atlanta.k12.ga.us
nWritten documents (email or paper notes)
nParent conference letters sent home
* student support team meetings
* progression notices

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Course Syllabus for Social Studies

Sixth Grade Social Studies Scope and Sequence