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Join us for Back to School Night, 2013-2014, hosted by Danielle M. DiPasquale. Learn about the educational journey your child will undertake this year at our school. Mrs. DiPasquale holds a BSE in English from Millersville University and an M.Ed. from Cabrini College. She teaches 10th Grade English and Child Development courses, focusing on developing students' fluency and flexibility in the English language. Please take a moment to complete the survey distributed and explore your child's portfolio to see their progress!
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Back to School Night 2013-2014 School Year
Danielle M. DiPasquale • Website: • www.dipasquale.wikispaces.com • Contact Information: • ddipasqu@udsd.org • 215-643-8900 ext. 2176
Credentials & Certifications • Credentials: • Millersville University • BSE English • Concentrations in Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Art History • Cabrini College • M.Ed. • 30+ Additional Graduate Credits • Certifications: • English 7-12 • Family & Consumer Sciences K-12 • Social Studies 7-9
Courses • Courses Currently Taught: • 10th Grade English • Child Development 1 • Honors Child Development 3 • Honors Child Development 4 • Courses Previously Taught: • 8th Grade English • 8th Grade English Lab
Writing-Based Curriculum • Goal = for students to become flexible, fluid, and fluent with the English language • Exposes students to MANY genres when reading and writing • Asks students to uncover, not cover, meaning • Privileges more process, less product • Features self-reflection • Encourages collaboration and public speaking • Structured around a portfolio
Survey & Portfolio • Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey that was distributed. When you are finished, let me know and I will collect it. • Take a look through your child’s portfolio and see what we’ve been working on so far this year