Anthony P. Tesoriero
Starting fall of 2020, I became a student-teacher at Wachusett Regional High School for 14 weeks. While doing so, I worked towards my Massachusetts Initial Teaching License for Technology/Engineering, grades 5-12. I completed the Department of Elementary and Secondary Educators' (DESE's) Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) which approved me as "ready to teach." This portfolio overviews my journey through the process and skills I gained to earn my Initial Teaching License.
License
Professional Practice Goal
It is my goal to provide students with engaging real-world applicable engineering knowledge, skills, and processes. I will develop my engineering curriculum to include real-world examples and intriguing important events designed to engage students and inspire lifelong learning within the fields of technology and engineering by the end of the school year.
Educational Philosophy
By creating an engaging and welcoming environment, I encourage students to express themselves and develop their curiosity about the unknown. I aspire to inspire students to expand their knowledge in the fields of technology and engineering.
Personal & Professional Growth
While teaching, confidence and other emotions are projected onto your students. In the past, I've always played safe and been timid when expressing myself, but I've developed the skills and confidence I need to bring my full strong self to the classroom.
Professional Culture
Learning is a journey partaken by not only the student but the teacher as well. WRHS embeds a deep sense of community between the students, staff, and the whole school where all are encouraged to collaborate.
Student Success
A student's success is directly proportional to the skills a student wants to know. To inspire a student's mind is to enable their desire to learn. I've encouraged student success by spending most effort inspiring my class
I would like to thank my supervising teacher Greg Chandonnet for graciously welcoming me into his classroom and sharing his wisdom and passion as a high school technology/engineering teacher. Additionally, thank you to Terri Gerhardt for your guidance and input on the frontlines observing my virtual lessons, as well as your effort in completing all the administrative work needed for my license. Thank Shari Weaver for your endless guidance and support throughout this journey to obtain my Initial Teaching License. Her endless passion brought to life an amazing program that has enabled many WPI students like me to become incredible teachers. This would not be possible without her endless work developing WPI’s Teacher Preparation Program along with the many others continuing the growth of the program. Finally, I would like to thank any and every teacher who inspired or helped me along the way. I truly wouldn't have had the passion to earn my teaching license if it wasn't for my teachers believing in me and my dreams. I hope that one day I can provide the same to my students.