A Mad Scientist

I am very excited about the new school year.  My name is Mr. Farrell, and I am the 6th grade science teacher for team one.  This is my third year teaching, and I look forward to having another successful year.  Over the summer I have attended numerous professional development classes that have helped make me even a better teacher than last year.  I will also be finishing my Masters in Education in the spring of next year.  I love to teach, and I love to learn.  Your students are in good hands!

What should you expect in my class?  My lessons involve five parts.  First, on Mondays we will get a preview of what we are going to learn, and discuss what we already know.  Part two on Tuesdays is when we take notes.  Part three is on Wednesday and we will perform some hands-on experiment or project that directly relates to the lesson.  Part four on Thursday will be a review and test.  Finally, part five is on Friday and we will either review the lesson to improve our grades or work on another fun experiment if the grades are good.  Of course, each lesson will be a little different and we may spend more or less time on each lesson.  Most important, If a student is struggling on a lesson I will allow them to make-up their grades.  Every child should have A’s and B’s in my class if they promise to work.