my journey to becoming a teacher!
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Centerville Elementary. My Journey to Becoming a Teacher!. By: Xxxx Xxxx. Join me for a road trip to success!. Buckle up because it’s going to be a crazy ride!. Pack a bag to hit the road!. Things to bring: Positive attitude Open-mind Creative ideas Professional demeanor Determination - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pack a bag to hit the road!
ROAD TRIP!
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• Things to bring:– Positive attitude– Open-mind– Creative ideas– Professional demeanor– Determination
• Initial thoughts…– An all-girls class???– Am I prepared for this?
Get Prepared!
• Get some gas!– 3rd grade standards– Curriculum Guide– Pacing Guide– Activity books– Textbooks– Websites– Materials– Software
• Plan ahead:– Long Range Plan
Fuel up!
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First Stop – Meet my students!
• All girls!• Interest Inventory• Learn names• Classroom profile
– Free/reduced lunch
– Differing races– Ability levels– Physical
impairments– Test scores
No Boys Allowed!
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Detour – My Special Student
• 10 years old– Never been to school– Scared – Shy– Can’t read, barely can write
• Intervention plan– K/1st grade teachers– School psychologist– Ability testing
Different Route!
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Second Stop – Start taking over!
• Ease into teaching full-time
• Goals:– Build confidence– Follow academic standards– Improve test scores– Maintain high expectations– Manage the classroom effectively– Try many different instructional strategies
You can call me Ms. K!
Bumps in the road…
• Time crunch• Technology mishaps• Unexpected assemblies • Differing techniques
Am I cut out for this??
Reduced speed ahead!
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Third Stop – Develop a unit!
• ELA– Helen Keller
• Listening• Speaking• Reading• Writing
– Applying– Comparing– Contrasting– Summarizing– Presenting– Reflecting– Researching– Predicting
RESPECT!
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Intersection - Diversity
• Meet the needs of all learners regardless of:
– Race– Gender– Ethnicity– Age– SES– Religion– Ability level
DIVERSITY!
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Fourth Stop - Classroom Management
• Balloon pop• Star Students• Behavior chart • Proximity• Bring it down a couple
notches• Thumbs up when you’re
ready• Give me 5
Are you a star student?
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Fifth Stop – Go above and beyond!
• Professional Responsibilities – Faculty meetings– Professional development seminars– Parent/teacher conferences– Field trips
• Extracurriculars– Fall Festival (dunk tank, concessions)– 4th and 5th grade dance (chaperone) – Fundraiser basketball “shoot-off” (winner)
Be professional and learn!
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Snack Time – “Food for Thought”
• Monitor, assess, and enhance student learning• Be patient, compassionate, and determined• Do your research and plan ahead• Use auditory, visual, and kinesthetic approaches • Incorporate technology into your lessons• Engage and motivate students at the beginning• Add purpose to your preaching• Use a variety of instructional strategies• Be consistent and explain your expectations• Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment• Believe in each student and encourage them to succeed
Eat it all up!
Snap Shot!
Ms. KWritten by Xxxx Xxxx
Ms. K is a student teacher at
Centerville this school year. She was
teaching in Mr. Xxxx’s 4th grade class
last year. She is a student at
Clemson University studying to be a
teacher. Ms. K has brown hair and a
great sense of style. She enjoys
helping Ms. Xxxx teach a 3rd grade
all girls class. Hopefully she will be
able to teach at Centerville one day
because she will make a great
teacher.
Make a difference!
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