Reading Specialist, Curriculum Coordinator, Principal's Assistant
Notes For Parents
Welcome back!! I'm looking forward to an AWESOME SCHOOL YEAR!!
Please help your child by reading with him or her at least 20 minutes per night. Not only will this help your student become a better reader, but will also allow for some quality bonding time for you and your child.
About the Teacher
Hello! My name is Kimberly Thompson. I wear many hats at the Academy of Dover! I am the Reading Specialist, Curriculum Coordinator and newly appointed Assistant to the Principal. All the hats I wear help to keep me on my toes! I have been a part of the Academy of Dover since its inception in 2003 and look forward to many more fruitful years here at AOD.
Degrees Completed:
Bachelor of Science, Primary Education K-4 from Delaware State University
Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Delaware State University
Principal Certification, Wilmington University
Reading Certification, Wilmington University (pending)
Areas of Certification:
Special Education K-12
Elementary Education K-6
Principal/Assistant Principal K-12
Reading Specialist
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Homework
It is my expectation that all students, whether I work with them specifically or not, read at least 20 minutes each night. This is the best way for students to increase their fluency and expand their vocabulary. Both of which, help the students to become more successful.
Contact the Teacher
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year at Academy of Dover! I look forward to seeing all of our returning staff and students as well as any newcomers! Get ready, it's going to be a fantasitc journey!
Please contact me anytime at kthompson@aod.k12.de.us. I look forward to hearing from you and working with your child!
Class News
The reading lab was a huge success last year! There are two computers for the students to use. I have a Clifford Reading Phonics program for the students to use when we are not working one on one. The students absolutely loved the lab and did really great with following lab rules! I look forward to this year's "new batch" of students. :)
Don't throw away those old books! Donate them to my classroom or the library!
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Classroom Rules and Expectations
All students need to come to my class ready to learn and participate. Students will need their agenda books everyday. I mark the agendas everyday the student comes to me so that you know they received extra reading assistance on those days.
On a typical day, students work with me in groups of four or less in 30 minutes increments, three to five times per week. The time your child spends with me is based on the severity of their need.
Typically, students that work with me during these intensive reading sessions, add 30-50 words per minute to their reading speed by the time our twelve weeks together is over. With your help reading to your child and ensuring they read at home, these numbers can triple!