Classdojo!

ARE YOU ON CLASSDOJO YET?

Parents and students,

 

The Classdojo app is available for Iphones and Androids. Each student has been provided with a secret student and parent code that will give access to student-specific information. Classdojo allows for immediate feedback about a student's behavior in class. I have created a variety of categories that students can aspire to earn points for - being on task, being on time, being prepared for class, having their homework, participating, helping others, etc. Students can also lose points if they are not on task. Their participation grade is calculated every three weeks, and is determined by the number of points they accrue.

 

Furthermore, Classdojo is a forum for communication, as I am able to send messages/reminders to students and parents via the app. So, get on-board!

                                                

Excited to be an El Paso Tiger!

To my new students/parents,

I recently moved to El Paso, and am very excited to be working at one of the best high school's in the city. Not to mention, I'm joining you all for a very exciting year in the history of El Paso High- it's centennial birthday! Additionally, EPHS is currently the only non-specialized high school in the entire district to hold all 7 distinctions per the state of Texas.

I'm eager to embark on a year of teaching and learning with you all, as we analyze the history of the world. First, allow me to introduce myself. I'm from Miami, FL and have a bachelor's in Social Science Education (and a certificate in Latin American Studies) as well as a master's in Educational Leadership from Florida International University. I've been a teacher for 5 years, and served as an Assistant Principal for the last two years. I started teaching at a low-income all girls middle school in NYC, called the Cornelia Connelly Center. Then I moved back to Miami, and taught World Religions, International Relations, and AP US History at Felix Varela High School. For the past two years I was an administrator at HIVE Preparatory, a K-8 charter school. The next chapter of my journey has lead me to El Paso, and back into the classroom with you all!

This blog will allow you to reflect on activities we do in class, and will include postings that may offer extra credit or extended learning opportunities.

You may also find class information on:
www.therodriguezpost.weebly.com
http://classjump.com/k/karina_rodriguez