My name is Kevin Cochran and I am a math, social studies, and science 4th-grade elementary teacher.  I have taught at Deer Lakes since the year 2000.  I am also a proud 1994 graduate from the Deer Lakes School District.  Our school and past teachers gave me a great start to begin my professional journey.  

 

My education philosophy is that I want to prepare my students for the real world challenges of the future.  I want them to have fun while we are learning and make memorable experiences.  I want my students to learn content information but also learn student skills that will help them this year and years into the future.  I chose to do this for a living because I care about kids and I want to help them reach their goals.  

 

A few personal items about me would be that I have two step-children named Caitlin and Dylan.  Both of them mean the world to me and I am very proud of them.  I enjoy the outdoors and watching or playing sports.     

My standards-based grading system will be made up of projects, labs, and tests.  Every night assignments will be written by the student in their assignment book or found on my Deer Lakes Website.  There will be at least two days of notice before every test and most of the time there will be about a week's notice.  I believe in giving homework that reinforces the learning and prepares the students for future tests. Some of the homework will be studying homework, there will never be busywork.  I know family time at home is important at night and on the weekends. 

Math=  Students will learn about dividing 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number.  We will review many methods but focus on the (Long Division) method.  On Monday we will do half of the (Red) (Test Practice Problems) in class.  On Tuesday we will play a review game dealing with everything in (Topic 5). 

HW=  Do the (Test Practice Problems) on (Mon.) night.  Do the (Blank Sheet) on (Tues.) night.        Test=  (Topic 5) Test on (Wed.). 

Science=     Students will learn about electricity and circuits.  Students will review the (On or Off) Study Sheet on Monday.  Later in the week students will build different circuits.   

HW=  Study the (On or Off) Study Sheet on (Mon.) night.                 Test=  (On or Off) Circuit test on (Tues.).    

Social Studies=  Students will learn about Southeast Region and its history, geography, economy, government, and culture.  This week the students will read about this region and review the flashcards.  

HW=  None this week.    Test=  None this week.           

         

 

Kevin Cochran

 

Teacher, Grade 4

 

Math, Social Studies, Science   

 

57 East Union Road 

Cheswick, PA 15024

 

Phone: (724) 265-5330  Ext. 4408

 

Fax: (724) 265-1699

 

Email: [email protected]

Office hours will be from 10:25- 11:00 and 3:20- 3:45, but there will be many days I stay later.  A phone call would be a good way to get ahold of me from 8:30- 9:00, 10:25- 11:00, and from 3:20- 3:45 or later.   

I graduated from High School here at the Deer Lakes School District.

I have earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Slippery Rock University.

I have earned a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Gannon University. 

I am certified by the state of Pennsylvania to teach grades K-6.