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Planning and Preparation
Tenure Lesson Plan.pdfAs a special education teacher, I am always sure to differentiate when planning for lessons, activities and routines. While doing so is necessary in all settings, it is of utmost importance for special education settings. Differentiation helps to ensure all students find success in the classroom. The classifications, backgrounds, strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles of the students in my classroom vary greatly. I therefore make a conscious effort to differentiate my plans and teaching. Evidence can be seen in the included lesson plan.
Highlight # 1: This skill is an IEP goal for three students. Highlighting the standards prepares me to take data on progress.
Highlight #2: Preventing frustration and embarrassment for a student with speech delays. Providing support for him to be successful.
Highlight #3: These students need movement breaks during independent activities. One will request breaks the other does not. Being prepared to give breaks and notice the need prevents disruptions and undesired behaviors.
Highlight #4: All classroom staff are prepared to support students.
Highlight #5: Various levels of books are available to ensure just right books. Activities are added for students who need them.
Classroom Environment
My goal every school year is to help my students develop a love of learning. I strive to make my classroom an inviting, engaging environment where the students are stimulated to learn and grow. Every school year I try to create visually engaging charts and tools to gain students' interest and assist them in the learning process. I believe that creating a bright, cheerful environment helps students develop a positive outlook towards school. I strive to create classrooms that the students look forward to returning to every morning. The following photos are snapshots of routine activities my students have enjoyed participating in and have learned from.
Morning Message April 3.docxMorning Message
Each morning a student reads the morning message aloud independently followed by whole class choral reading. This informs students of the day's lessons, prepares them for transitions and provides reading practice. The above example is a virtual morning message used during remote learning. Each day we would spin a wheel of names to choose our reader. The students loved the spinning of the wheel as well as having the spotlight while reading.
Place Value Chart
To transition students into math, they took turns completing the hands-on place value chart which we used to keep count of the number of days we had been in school. The students enjoyed filling in the dots, counting the rods and leading the class in counting.
Classroom Job Chart
To create a sense of autonomy and responsibility students chose jobs on a weekly basis. They looked forward to switching jobs every week and receiving extra Steptoe bucks for a job well done.
Professional Responsibilities
Below is evidence of professional responsibilities I have fulfilled.
first grade newsletter february.pdfGrade Team Newsletter
Grade Team Newsletter
Grade team members rotate the responsibility of writing and distributing the grade newsletter. Above is an example of one of the newsletters I was responsible for. I was always sure to have it completed and distributed according to deadlines.
meet the teacher.pptxMeet the Teacher Virtual Presentation
As this year's First Grade Team Leader I took on the responsibility of organizing a PowerPoint presentation for our Virtual Meet the Teacher Night. I facilitated the presentation while fellow teachers assisted and elaborated on bullet points. It proved to be helpful in delivering important information to families.
Evaluation Reports
The included evaluation reports are indicative of my teaching practice over the last four years. As can be seen in the reports, I have been consistently effective in my teaching practice across most areas of the Danielson Framework. I have also been highly effective in the areas of classroom environment, behavior management and growing/developing professionally. As I continue to develop my teaching practices, it is my goal to eventually be highly effective across areas.
2019 Informal.pdf2019 Informal Observation Report
2020 Informal.pdf2020 Informal Observation
2021 Informal.pdf2021 Informal Observation
2022 Formal.pdf2022 Formal Observation
motp 2021.pdf2020-2021
2020-2021
Motp 2022.pdf2021-2022
2021-2022
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