Duncan, Alisen - DVUSD Pathways

ELA focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening. 

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Email me: alisen.duncan@dvusd.org

 

DVUSD Pathways English/Lanuage Arts is an "in-person" learning experience.

Students are expected to arrive on time with a fully charged device.  Please bring a charger or portable charger to ensure access to your course.

Students are encouraged to ask questions, participate in discussions, and complete assignments daily prior to the end of our class.  We meet Monday - Thusday from 3:00PM to 5:45 PM at Deer Valley High School.

A daily schedule follows below:

1. All students are required to be seated in class at 3:00 PM until 5:45 PM

• Attendance will be taken
• Complete a bell work/discussion assignment
• Receive a preview of the day's learning
• Have an opportunity to ask questions

2. Instructional time from 3:00 PM until 5:45 PM

• Students will be completing assignments in Canvas after direction instruction.
• We will take regular breaks.  Students are not allowed to leave the building nor bring food to class. 
• Students may only have water with them in class.

3. Review and closure 5:30 - 5:45 pm

Remember, completing your assignments during instructional hours ensures that you do not have homework! 

The pacing of course work:

• Students will meet daily with the teacher of record as outlined above
• Students will not be permitted to work ahead
• New content will be available daily
• Course work is expected to be completed that day
• There is no homework unless the daily coursework is not completed.
• DVOLP Pathways Blended gradebook begins at a ZERO (0%) percent.  Students establish their final grade through participation and completion of all course work
• Student active participation is expected.

The Pathways' attendance policy:

• Students are allowed two (2) absences
• On the third (3rd) absence, the student is subject to withdrawal
• Students greater than 10 minutes late to class will be charged an absence
• Students may opt to Appeal the withdrawal
  • The student will receive instructions of Appeal
  • The student will submit the Appeal information within 24 hours of receipt of Appeal instructions

Hello! My name is Alisen Duncan. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor's in Secondary Education-English and a Minor in Spanish. I joined the DVHS team in 2022 as a teacher. I've taught English Learners since Fall 2021, and I'm excited to bring an EL class to Pathways.