Grade 8   Teacher: Denise Lenahan E-mail Address: dlenahan@redeemer-school.org Years of teaching: 14th year. Years of teaching at Redeemer: 13th year Education: California State University -- Hayward Degrees/Credentials: Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology/Physical Education; California Clear Teaching Credential. Teaching Philosophy: I believe that every student is unique and special. My job is to help them realize their individual talents and abilities. I use positive reinforcement to let students know I appreciate them and to enable them to feel good about themselves. Every day we talk about God's love for us and how that love "looks" in our lives. What Redeemer Lutheran School means to me: Redeemer holds a special place in my heart. I graduated from Redeemer and feel blessed to have the opportunity to teach here. Every day I have the chance to witness the positive effect that Redeemer has on children's lives -- both academically and spiritually Being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives. Ephesians 2:21-22 I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18 Grade 8 Curriculum Overview Math: Algebra, geometry, integer exponents, linear data. Language Arts: Expository writing, writing research essays, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and speech Reading: Novels and short stories, literature and research for essays Social Studies: World history from the Cold War to the present and American Civics Technology: Multimedia presentations used in speeches and online research Science: Electricity and magnetism, sound waves, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes
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