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Welcome to 4-3 My name is Mrs. Jeanne Cote, and I would like to welcome you to the 4-3 website. I have been a fourth grade teacher at St. Pius X school for 11 years. In that time, I have come to appreciate the Christian Community environment of St. Pius X, and I have seen the very positive effects, both academically and socially, on the students I teach. With my background in Health, Education and Prevention Programming, I approach my teaching with a sense of reaching the whole child - mentally, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. This is done by spending time every day working to build a classroom community that supports and respects all learners, young and old alike. The methods used to create this atmosphere are group work, communication skill practice and reflection on the lesson and everyone's own learning style. Some of the key ideas I incorporate into the classroom daily are: "It's the Process, not the Product" - Often, I try to have the students engage in learning activities. After, we answer three questions: What did you observe, How did it feel to engage in the activity, What meaning does this have beyond the immediate lesson. Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" - Basically, it is difficult for a person to learn if they are not physically and emotionally ready. Therefore, it is important that the students are comfortable both physically (well rested, well fed, positive environment) and emotionally (feeling accepted by their peers and positive about being able to master the work). I try to be aware of ways I can help encourage this readiness in the classroom. "How do you eat an elephant sandwich? One bite at a time!" - I believe anyone can learn anything (well, almost). It just takes breaking the information down into smaller pieces. Not only do I teach this way, I encourage the students to think this way. Whether it's Math, Writing or solving life's problems, you need to start with the first step.
Mrs. Cote's Website St. Pius X
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