"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

                                    - Mr. Albert Einstein

My Teaching Philosophy:

The children that we teach today will be the future leaders of our society tomorrow.  What they learn today will have a definite impact on their lives.  A genuine, quality education is the only way to ensure that our children will be ready to take on the responsibilities and challenges that lie ahead.  

Welcome to 6th Grade!  I am so excited about the 2020-2021 school year!  Our students will be involved in so many engaging and challenging activities that will change the way they view the world.  This year, our science classroom will be filled with opportunities for students to conduct hands-on experiments that will create rich, memorable learning experiences for them. However,this year will be different.

 In Grade 6, concrete experiences remain important to students as they conduct scientific inquires and include evidence of abstract ideas in their explorations.  Students refine their abilities to identify variables and increase the accuracy of their predications based on  prior experiences and explanations based on information gathered.

Sixth grade science curriculum focuses on earth and space science. Content standards challenge students to discover their Earth and its place in the universe. The study of Science is blended with the development of literacy in the content area, mathematical skills such as charting and graphing, and project-based learning.

Communication between teacher and parent is vital in my class.  The quality of your students' learning experience will be highly dependent on the integration of their school life with their home life.  I don't mean that students should spend copious quantities of time on homework. Quite the contrary!  Having simple conversations about what your child is learning makes a HUGE impact on their experiences.  I want to help in any way possible and I want to keep you informed of everything that is going on in science class.

Again, welcome to 6th grade!  I am looking forward to sharing this journey with you and your child.

Remind101

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Remind101 codes are listed below for each period. If you are already signed up on my Remind101, you do not have to sign up again.

1st period - @colemans1s

2nd period - @colemans2s

 3rd period - @colemans3s

5th period - @colemans5s

6th period - @colemans6s

Text 81010 and enter the code for the your child' period. Please enter your child's name, along with yours, if you are signing up. If you are not able to join, please e-mail me at scoleman@bessk12.org.

ACELLUS

Every student has a Acellus username and password. If you need your child's username and/or password to Acellus, please feel free to e-mail me. 

INOW

Please log into INOW to check your child's grades for ALL subjects. 

Schoology Access Codes:

1st Period - 75-XV-6TBZ-SQNVS

2nd Period - 22VS-8QBG-7V7MP

3rd Period - HPZJ-3X5F-79B62

5th Period - XVCK-XZ3P-M88CQ

6th Period - 6THK-7WNZ-9K8BG

It is truly a blessing to join the Bessemer City Middle School Family!  I am excited to be here and support the 6th grade academy in our vision and mission to develop confident and competent learners.

I currently hold a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Miles College, a M.A. degree in Elementary Education, a M.A. Certificate in Educational Administration both from Alabama State University, and an ED.S degree in Educational Administration from Samford University.

This is my 21st year in education and I have enjoyed each and every year. I am married with three children; Gwendolyn, Brayden and Ashton and a grand-daughter, Madison Bella.  I enjoy attending church, reading, exercising and being a "sports" mom. 

I love to learn! My motto in life is to learn something new every day. I think it is very important to take advantage of each day to learn something unique.   What we learn today will have an impact on our lives tomorrow.  Together we will discover all the ways we can use this new information to make learning exciting. Knowledge is power!