PortfolioElizabeth Khan

Middle School Science TeacherJCPS#24

4e

To help families feel successful during Science Fair, I share my personal time, at lunch and after school, to help their children build their best experiments.

4a & 4d

4c

Students know that I am available after school most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for consultations, and support.

4c

And it paid off.

4d & 4f

Three of our

JCPS#24 scientists placed

in the District Science

Fair Challeng

e!4d & 4f

The school community was so proud!

4a, 4d, & 4f

In response to my students’ learning styles , I embed the content with relevant media

technology.

4a & 4f

My colleagues and I meet every morning to improve our services to the students. 4b & 4d

To help families keep their children on track, I communicate

through gmail, g-docs and the Engrade messaging feature.

4b, 4c & 4f

A quick

telephone

conversatio

n with

parents

almost

always help

keep students

focused.

4c & 4f

As often as necessary,

my colleagues and I meet

with parents to

discuss the unique

needs of their

children4c & 4d

It is important to keep a record of my students in clubs, and field

trips.

4b & 4f

I write personal comments and request parents’ signature on all

quarterly progress reports.4a , 4b, 4c & 4f

I believe that the mind works better when the body is strong.

So I designed and instructed the school’s first Yoga for Children as

an after school club.4a & 4d

I make it a point to help my community make

connections.4d & 4e

During Happy Times

4d

During Happy Times

4d

During Silly Times

4d & 4f

During Times of Growth

4d

During Times of Growth

4d

During Sad Times

4a, 4d & 4f

During Competitive Times

4d, 4e, & 4f

During Adventures

Photos courtesy D. Mancuso, PS24 Math Teacher

4d, 4e & 4f

During Learning Times P

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4d, 4e, & 4f

I am always analyzing data to help keep the children on track.

4b 4e & 4f

I try to treat each student the way I want my own

child treated.

And many parents seem to

know that.

4a, 4e & 4f

To help our budding scientists and engineers, I stay current on trends in science teaching through online journals and course work...

http://vimeo.com/417066474e

We are Union Strong!

4d

To help PS#24 students get “college ready,” my teaching practice crosscuts

core STEM ideas outlined within the district’s Science curriculum.

4a, 4b & 4f

Lesson Plans

4a, 4b, 4f

To help all my students be successful, I provide

opportunities for students to relearn the key concepts.

4a , 4b, & 4f

I use my Professional Development to improve and reflect on my

teaching techniques. 4a, 4e & 4f

In my life, learning never

ends.

4a, 4d, 4e & 4f