Dear Parents,
As your child’s SUNY African Diaspora Teacher, I would first like to extend to you my warmest regards during this scary, complicated time. Please know that my goal is to give your children the opportunity to continue to be challenged and grow academically while maintaining some sense of normalcy as it relates to their course work. Hence, students are currently working on a project that allows them flexibiliity in terms of how they demonstrate their understanding about specific concepts related to the African Diaspora as well as what they choose to demonstrate. This project, while rigorous, gives students a rich, independent learning experience. I will hold students' hand through the process by closely monitoring their progress and providing timely and effective feedback, suggestions, and corrections when and where necessary.
Instructional Plan for the Week of 6/1-6/5:
Dear students,
Your Demonstrate Your Learning Projects are due by Monday, June 8th. Remember, this project counts as your final examination for the course and is worth 20% of your final grade. If you are having difficulty, please contact me as soon as possible.
**Please bring your White Fragility books with you when return to the building to clean out your lockers.
My Office Hours are: 12pm-1pm: Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
A Message to Parents about ENL/ELA:
Dear Parents,
As your child’s ENL/ELA teacher, I would first like to extend to you my warmest regards during this scary, complicated time. Please know that my goal is to give your children the opportunity to continue to be challenged and grow academically while maintaining a sense of normalcy. Currenlty, students working on a creative project that chronicles their experience as a high school students in this country. This project will help develop students' narrative writing skills while allowing them to tap into the creative parts of their minds.
Instructional Plan for the Week of 6/1/20-6/5/20:
Dear Students,
Your My Life as a High School Student Projects are due this Thursday, June 4th. If you need more time or are having difficulty of any kind, please contact me via email or Google Classroom as soon as possible.
My Office Hours are: 1pm-2pm: Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
About Me:
I am a passionate educator who has had the privilege of working in the Peekskill City School District since January 2007. I am excited to get to know both you and your child, and I look forward to a productive, enlightening, and successful academic experience with you and your children. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions @ jfernandez1@peekskillschools.org
B.A., Communications
M.A., English
M.S., Education
Courses Taught This Year:
Integrated ENL/ELA (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Levels)
Google Classroom Code: m2d2ky4
Google Classroom Link
SUNY African Diaspora
Google Classroom Code: r6i2nmj
Google Classroom Link
