Digital Wish - Profile: Keith Schoch


Mr. Keith Schoch

Bedminster Twp Elem School
*Class Information:*
Room Number: 279
Students per Class: 65
Class Description:
Our mixed abilities sixth grade Reading/Language Arts class loves to discuss novels and interact with technology! We're always excited to try out new sites that can help to develop our skills in communicating and collaborating.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
Right now we're in need of Flip cameras to take our digital discourse to the next level. The technological proficiencies we've developed so far guarantee that we'll put the new video cameras to use almost instantly. We've already planned out some projects and we're ready to go!
My Philosophy:
Attitude is more important than aptitude, and will is more important than skill. If you can get middle school students adequately motivated toward genuine learning tasks, and then teach them and trust them to make decisions for themselves, they will absolutely live up to your expectations!
*Personal Information:*
About Me:
I'm a veteran teacher of 20+ years, having taught 3rd grade for 9 years, 4th for 12 years, and now sixth grade Reading/LA for the past two. I'm a family man and my wife is also a teacher. My daughters and I spend summers together at a day camp here in New Jersey.
College and Degrees:
Parsons School of Design, NY, NY Rutgers College, NJ BA English, BA Visual Arts Kean University MA Instruction and Curriculum
Favorite Books:
Holes by Louis Sachar Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Favorite Quotes:
"No matter how far you have traveled down the wrong road, turn back." Turkish proverb
Interests:
reading, camping, anything with the family, movies, blogging
Percent of Students are:
At-risk: 10 %
Average: 70 %
High-achiever: 10 %
Special Needs: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
White/Caucasian : 70 %
Hispanic: 10 %
African American: 10 %
Asian: 10 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 5 %
ESL Enrollment:: 5 %
Average number of students in class:: 25 students
Number of students I teach:: 65 students