Dear Parent/ Guardian:

     My name is Chuck Green and I will be your child’s eighth grade American history teacher for this school year.  Because I will be spending forty-three minutes each day with your child, I feel it is important to take this opportunity to tell you a few things about myself and my philosophy of teaching.

      I have been a teacher in this district for my entire twenty nine year career. I earned by B.S. from Urbana University in 1982 and my M . Ed .   from W right State University in 1991.    I continue to take graduate work and participate in professional development sessions to stay current and innovative. I earned an Ohio Master Teacher designation in 2011. I am married and have two adult children, both a daughter and a son. My wife, Peg, is also a teacher in the county.

     My mission is to hold students to high academic and personal standards within a warm and caring classroom environment.  My class routine is one that promotes mutual respect and understanding through fairness, clear expectations and open communication.  Throughout the year great effort will be made to celebrate student and class success for both academic and behavioral accomplishments.

     I will provide clear, concise lessons on a daily basis.  My lesson presentations will vary in order to promote interest and give every child their chance to shine.  At every opportunity, attempts will be made to take necessary student knowledge to practical levels though creative activities that required higher level thinking, teamwork, leadership, and technology use.  I believe student motivation requires history instruction to be made exciting, visual, and applicable to the students world today.

     In my classroom there will be a continual attempt to monitor individual student achievement and constant search for new ways to better intervene with struggling students.  My top priority over the year has been to create a classroom that makes it possible for all students to be successful if they are willing to consistently give their best effort.

     I will make myself available to you as needed and value you as a vital partner in your child’s education.  I can be reached any time before 9:00 p.m. at 937-409-8653.  You can also email me at greenc@urbana.k12.oh.us with ideas, concerns, or for student progress updates. I encourage you to visit the Urbana Junior High School Moodle account for my weekly lesson plan posting. You can also access my unit guides, materials and resources my going to my American history Moodle account.

Sincerely,

   

Chuck Green