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On this page, you will find a showcase of work that I completed throughout the Master of Arts in Education program with a literacy concentration. In this program, I was able to look at reading from different viewpoints and learn different creative ways to teach reading to different students. A lot of my work in the program was project-based and allowed me to push my thinking out of my comfort zone to really expand my knowledge. I have two categories- reflective assignments and creative assignments. Reflective assignments are assignments where I feel that we have looked back on the course and the learning we did and "wrapped it all up". Creative assignments are ones that we were asked to make something based on our understanding of the content.
Reflective Assignments
Reflective Assignments
Creativity in Teaching Takeaways
Creativity in Teaching Takeaways
One of the courses I took, Creativity in Teaching in Learning (CEP818), was probably the most beneficial and challenging courses I have taken in the program. As a second year teacher, I am always looking for ways to improve my lessons and make them more engaging while pushing my students to be creative in their learning. Throughout this course, we did a lot of creative lesson planning and collaboration and I feel that I have a better creative mindset and am able to add more creative twists to my classroom. At the end of this course, we had to do a small reflection and create a takeaway poster with some of the most important things we will be bringing with us. In this infographic, I show off 5 of my new found creativity skills that will be used consistently in my classroom.
Literacy Dig
This Literacy Dig assignment was for my Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction course (TE 842) and allowed us to take a look at how much we really use reading throughout the day and how a lot of our day depends on it. As I was doing this assignment, I remember how eye-opening it was to realize that even the simplest activities like ordering my coffee, require me to be proficient in reading English. This artifact displays my ability to see what literacy accommodations we saw throughout the day (options to order in a different language, braille options, etc), and in my case, I did not see other accommodations. You can view the presentation to the left, or click the link above to view it.
Education Inquiry Final Project
This Concepts of Educational Inquiry (ED 800) Final Project was a reflection of the different research methodologies we learned about throughout the course. Each slide provides an overview of the different books we read throughout the course and allows us to time them and their importance together.
For this assignment, we had to come up with two key connections among the books which made it clear how connected these topics in education really are. This assignment showcases my ability to recognize and appropriately use different research methodologies. You can view a quick overview to the left or click the link above to view the presentation.
Bridge to Terabithia Paper
This Children's Literature in Film (TE 838) Final Paper was a reflection of the work and strategies used throughout the course. Throughout the course we used a variety of techniques to view the relation of benefit of both film and text versions. As part of our final project, we were asked to use the information we learned and do an analysis of Bridge To Terebithia and how the book and film relate to eachother. This artifact showcases my skills of connecting a text and film, while also making use of the learning points within my classroom.
Creative Assignments
Transition Plan
My Transition Plan assignment was for Collaboration in Special Education (CEP801A). Throughout this assignment we were asked to create a transition plan for a student receiving special education services. I worked with my little cousin and included interviews, career quizzes, and goal setting to prepare him and allow him to be as successful as possible. Before this course, I was not very familiar with any aspects of the special education process so this was a great way to get involved and create a plan that could be used. This artifact showcases my ability to utilize data to create a useful plan. By clicking on the assignment to the left, you will be taken to the full version.
LLAP
My Literacy Learner Analysis Project (LLAP) was a project for Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners (TE 846) We were asked to find a sample student to interview and work with to create a case study. We did a variety of assessments, looked at research based evidence, and came up with an analysis of the reading level and what they need to continue to be a successful reader. For this project, I used one of my students from my second grade class and was able to track and note his progress throughout the semester. This artifact showcases my ability to analyze literacy data to benefit the learning of my students. Click the link above or the preview to the side to view the assignment.
Creativity Professional Development
My Low Budget Creativity Professional Development was a presentation I created to give and teach other teachers about how to add creativity to your classroom, even on a budget. This is something that can be beneficial to all teachers looking to add creativity to their classroom. Throughout the professional development, teachers/learners will do a variety of activities to show how exactly they can be used in the classroom. I would love to be able to share this with a group of professionals and help give them ideas on how to add a creative twist to their lessons.
Gender Bias in the Classroom
Gender Bias in the Classroom
Gender Bias Part 2
Gender Bias Part 2
This creation was also part of CEP 818- Creativity in Teaching and Learning and involved the difficult topic of gender bias in the classroom. For this assignment, we were asked to create a lesson about gender bias in the classroom. This assignment required goals, objectives, resources, why this matters, and potential challenges.
While completing this project, I found some resources that can be used in the classroom. These resources include gender neutral terms, gender-stereotypical books, and a TED Talk about how to reduce gender bias in the classroom. We also had a small reflection on why this matters in the classroom.
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