Welcome to Mrs. ZappeWelcome to Mrs. Zappe’’s s 5th Grade Reading and 5th Grade Reading and

Writing ClassWriting Class

What Supplies to Bring:What Supplies to Bring:

• Composition Notebook – wide ruledComposition Notebook – wide ruled

• Blue binderBlue binder

• DividersDividers

• Personal pencil sharpenerPersonal pencil sharpener

• 2 pencils2 pencils

• Fiction book (fake story)Fiction book (fake story)

• Nonfiction book (true events)Nonfiction book (true events)

About Mrs. ZappeAbout Mrs. Zappe

• II’’ve been in education for seventeenve been in education for seventeen

years (as a P.E. teacher, a coach, an years (as a P.E. teacher, a coach, an

athletic administrator and an English athletic administrator and an English teacher).teacher).

• II’’m certified to teach the following areas:m certified to teach the following areas:

English, P.E., ESL, English, P.E., ESL,

Reading Specialist, Reading Specialist,

and Generalist EC-6and Generalist EC-6

K-12 EducationK-12 Education

• I attended Frisco ISD for grades K-12 I attended Frisco ISD for grades K-12 (when FISD had one 3A school). (when FISD had one 3A school).

• I played the trombone with Frisco I played the trombone with Frisco High School and continue to play High School and continue to play piano.piano.

• I lettered in volleyball, basketball, I lettered in volleyball, basketball, and track.and track.

College EducationCollege Education• I played volleyball for Schreiner I played volleyball for Schreiner

University in Kerrville, Texas. I have a University in Kerrville, Texas. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with a minor in English.Science with a minor in English.

• I was a Graduate Teaching I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Assistant at the University of Oklahoma and earned a MasterOklahoma and earned a Master’’s s Degree in Sport Management and Degree in Sport Management and Behavior.Behavior.

Education (continued)Education (continued)• I completed my MasterI completed my Master’’s Degree in s Degree in

Curriculum and Instruction with an Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy Studies from UTA.emphasis in Literacy Studies from UTA.

• I attained my principal certification I attained my principal certification through through

Texas A&M University – Commerce.Texas A&M University – Commerce.

• I plan to pursue my doctorate in I plan to pursue my doctorate in Educational Administration.Educational Administration.

Personal InformationPersonal Information• I just celebrated my 16I just celebrated my 16thth wedding wedding

anniversary with my husband, anniversary with my husband, Andy.Andy.

• We enjoy camping, doing projects We enjoy camping, doing projects around the house, and going to around the house, and going to Norman for OU games. Norman for OU games.

Personal InformationPersonal Information• Andy is a school bus driver; he Andy is a school bus driver; he

enjoys doing triathlons and enjoys doing triathlons and mountain climbing. mountain climbing.

• Max is in 5Max is in 5thth grade (in Frisco ISD), grade (in Frisco ISD), and he plays the piano and the cello. and he plays the piano and the cello.

• Jake is in Kindergarten and Jake is in Kindergarten and enjoys playing piano and enjoys playing piano and

soccer. soccer.

• The Zappe family has two The Zappe family has two chocolate labs, Penny chocolate labs, Penny (6 months) (6 months)

and Behr and Behr (7 years).(7 years).

Beliefs regarding the professional learning Beliefs regarding the professional learning environmentenvironment

• Use professionalism to plan ahead.Use professionalism to plan ahead.

• Have a plan, a back up plan, and a Have a plan, a back up plan, and a back up to the back up plan.back up to the back up plan.

• Dress for success.Dress for success.

• Start on time. End on time.Start on time. End on time.

• Stay positive.Stay positive.

• Be proactive not reactive.Be proactive not reactive.

Overall Overall Educational PhilosophyEducational Philosophy

• Put people firstPut people first

• Make connections to people and Make connections to people and previous learning. previous learning.

• You need three positive comments to You need three positive comments to counteract one negative commentcounteract one negative comment

• Consider offering variety for various Consider offering variety for various learners: visual, auditory and learners: visual, auditory and kinesthetickinesthetic

Role of Students in the Role of Students in the Learning EnvironmentLearning Environment

• Be prepared.Be prepared.

• Plan ahead.Plan ahead.

• Be positive.Be positive.

• Go the extra mile when needed.Go the extra mile when needed.

• Use school to learn life skills.Use school to learn life skills.

Role of Parents in the Role of Parents in the Learning EnvironmentLearning Environment

• Take an active role in reading.Take an active role in reading.

• Male reading role models are Male reading role models are especially vital to successespecially vital to success

• Become involved in the learning Become involved in the learning process and interact with your son or process and interact with your son or daughter regarding their daydaughter regarding their day

Thanks! IThanks! I’’m looking forward m looking forward to a great year.to a great year.