Miss Cole's Bio

Miss Cole is a highly-qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience in primary and intermediate education. She grew up on a farm in the very small town called Markleville, Indiana and graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and has a gifted education endorsement. Miss Cole is dedicated to public school education and has been a teacher at Decatur Classical for over 15 years and was a 2021 Golden Apple Teacher.

Miss Cole loves to laugh and wants to make learning fun for all students! She is so excited to be the school interventionist to work along side teachers and help with MTSS and targeted student supports. Miss Cole also works as a Restorative Practitioner at Decatur and helps with restorative practices and talking circles in all classrooms.

When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cheering on her favorite NFL team the Indianapolis Colts, watching documentaries, and reading!

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Students in class work in different types of groups including both with peers and teacher lead. Ms. Busch is an important part of our classroom as the inclusion teacher and helps all 3rd grade students learn.

Fall Celebration 2021 | 3rd Grade

Fall Celebration FUN!

We had fun building a pyramid and knocking it down! Thanks to our room parent Sarah for all her work to make the third grade day AMAZING!

Decatur SPIRIT WEEK | October 25th - 29th!

Intermediate Grades (3-5) Coffee with Principal Negrón

October 28, 8:00-9:00am
We will accommodate 24 parents in-person (8 from each grade) and the rest of our parents will be welcome to join in virtually.
Please click on this survey to reserve your in-person spot or register via the Zoom here to attend virtually.
Our gathering will take place in the school library. Parents will enter at the Annex Main Entrance, Door 5 off of Sacramento. Parents should park legally in the neighborhood. Please wear a mask to attend, thank you!

This week we started reading our first novel, Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. The students were so excited to get their books and dove right into reading this fun novel together!

Students in both classes worked hard on their writing in their new draft books and colorful new pens!

Third graders worked on different tasks during Reading Workshop which included watching a video about Pompeii, writing an end of the week reflection, and using VersaTiles to complete a reading puzzle!

Curriculum Night | 3rd Grade | 2021 - 2022

Thanks to everyone who came out for Curriculum Night! If you did not get to join us, check out the information and learn about our 3rd grade year together.

Students worked in small groups to create an anchor chart explaining metaphors and gave examples of this figurative language. They did an AMAZING job working together and making sure everyone was involved in the final product!

It's important for students to work in a place where they are comfortable and free from distractions. Students LOVE flexible seating options that allow all to find where they learn and work best!

Anchor charts are an important tool that students use and reference while learning in the classroom. This week the 3rd grade classes helped generate ideas for this anchor chart on THINKING about READING! ❤️ 📚 ❤️

The students finished novel projects this week and did an AMAZING job! These are just a few of the wonderful one that were turned in on Friday.

We all learn together, remote or at school. The second graders have done such an amazing job during this difficult year!

Students took the lead this week modeling sketches and note taking while reading our novel I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871. Thank you to Miss Busch for teaming up with the students and lending her artistic skills to help us out on Thursday and Friday!

Name: Erin Cole
Position: Interventionist
Email: escole@cps.edu

Erin Cole

Interventionist

Restorative Practitioner