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This powerpoint was designed to inspire teachers to explore their inner "Master Teacher" to motivate transformational change in the classroom.

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During and after PLCs, teachers/students are asked to apply content and skills that were modeled in the classroom to drive student achievement.

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Feedback is used to foster growth amongst staff/students alike to drive student achievement.

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In order to ensure that students are successful and prepared to become global citizens, teacher leaders must bridge communication gaps with parents. This is a powerpoint that was created to teach parents about the importance of students internalizing conceptual math concepts.

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The Live Binder was created in course CIA 615 (Teacher as a Hero) to use as sharing resource for colleagues in education field. Resources must continue to be shared to promote growth within self and others in the education community.

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A portfolio of resources that will increase your effectiveness in the classroom.

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In order to determine where students are going, one must first examine where they have been and what they know. These are authentic writing samples taken from students after instruction.

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Collaboration in writing does, in fact, yield positive trends. Incorporating more opportunities for student discussion, one is also incorporating more opportunities for students to be successful.

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The Effects of Collaboration on Elementary Writing

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As an instructional coach and Master in the Art of Teaching, it is critical to identify trends in data to impact instructional effectiveness and the growth of our students/teachers within the educational community.

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D JONES Elementary Collaborative Writing Master Thesis

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Meeting the needs of all of the teachers I serviced by providing Teacher Exemplars from Lead Teachers to demonstrate highly effective instructional practices.

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Master Teacher Modeling for Peer Observation

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Artifacts from teacher lesson after a PLC in which I modeled using a graphic organizer to create an accordion paragraph using stoplight writing.

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Student samples of accordion paragraphs after teacher direct instruction.

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Education needs to be differentiated for students and adult-learners alike. Implementing various strategies ensures that all learners remain engaged and active participants in their learning experience.

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Understanding various teaching models allows for an expanded "teacher tool-belt." Deciding which teaching models are best suited for lessons contributes to student understanding and internalization of concepts.

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Which Teaching Model is the Most Effective for my Students?

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Which Teaching Model is the Most Effective for my Students? Denice Jones Marygrove College What is a teaching model? According to Silver and Strong (2007, p.

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There are various ways to assess student progress towards mastery, and I have used a combination of formats to ensure that my students are successful including performance tasks, choice boards, and self assessments.

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Student progress was measured through various CBM writing prompt assessments in addition to baseline samples, collaborative discussions led by students, and genre related formatives .

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All instructional decisions are grounded in student work and data-based. My ability to dive into data helped me set and progress towards district goals, which is evident in quarterly data presentations.

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Work during the MAT program contributed to my understanding of effective grading practices.  These practices have been applied within two districts to ensure that students are effectively and fairly assessed.

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Critiquing Current Grading Practices Jones CIA 610

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A 4th Grade Science Lesson that utilizes the Concept Attainment Model of teaching. This reinforces the notion that the scientific process is, in fact, cyclical.

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Concept Attainment Model Lesson--Stemscopes 4th Grade Chemical Reactions

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Beginning of the journey in the MAT program:
Students deserve to be treated with dignity and respect through active modeling to build their confidence and shape their understanding of themselves and the world around them.  It is vital for students to recognize that they are active vessels in the construction of their own knowledge.  Students must be given ample opportunities to share their thinking with others in the classroom to develop critical speaking and listening skills that will prepare them to become active and informed global citizens.  Students must be empowered to implement change through creativity and innovation within the world while developing into adults.  As the teacher, I must remain committed to being reflective, innovative and committed to diversity.

Final teaching philosophy after completing MAT coursework:

Teachers and students deserve to be treated with dignity and respect through active modeling to build their confidence and shape their understanding of themselves and their roles in the world around them.  It is vital for teachers and students to recognize that they are active vessels in the construction of their own knowledge.  Teachers and students must be given ample opportunities to share their thinking with others both within and outside of the classroom to develop critical speaking and listening skills that will prepare them to become active and informed global citizens.  Teachers and students must be empowered to implement change through creativity, innovation, and technology within the world while developing into adults—and throughout adulthood.  As the curriculum coach and teacher, I must remain committed to being reflective, innovative and committed to diversity (Jones 2).