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2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

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2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

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To create an environment of respect and rapport in the classroom, I block out time for a morning meeting. On the schedule above, it is during the announcements portion. I have the class gather on the rug. We listen to the schoolwide announcements, talk about the question of the day, and go over the daily schedule. This gives students a chance to talk in the morning. Also, it helps establish a positive classroom community. After implementing this, I have seen the class respect each other and me more.

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To help build students pride in their work, I created this student work spotlight on one of the white boards in the classroom. Students in my class completed a handwriting practice sheet. The students were very focused and they did a very impressive job. So, I decided to display their work in the classroom. This made my students feel good. I have noticed them making more of an effort in their work so that their work can be displayed on the board. The student spotlight wall has helped students value learning.

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Demonstrate mastery of content, technological advances, and pedagogical expertise in the content and grade levels in which they teach. 

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Demonstrate mastery of content, technological advances, and pedagogical expertise in the content and grade levels in which they teach. 

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At UIS, I took several methods courses that have helped me gain mastery of elementary level content. The document above is a web quest that I created in my Methods of how to teach science course. In the modern classroom, technology such as iPads and computers are used. This assignment guides students in exploring a website on the solar system. In the classroom, I would pair this web quest with mini lesson on the solar system. This shows my mastery of how to create content for elementary age students.

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During student teaching, my relative gifted me this book. He is a retired educator. The book is called "The Teacher 50" by Baruti Kafele. This book has 50 questions that encourage teachers to reflect on their teaching. I have started reading it and it has helped me reflect on my teaching. Each chapter is centered around a different aspect of teaching. It has been a great way for me to daily reflect on my teaching. I highly recommend this book to any educator.

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To take notes on students reading skills, I fill out this sheet for each student. While I am reading with a student, I make sure to take notes on how they are doing. I work on something specific with a student and record how they did. This helps me to keep track of each student. I organize these notes in a binder and I organize it by each student.

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This is a classroom website that I made with google sites. It is a nice way to communicate with families or to share resources with families. I made this during my technology for teaching course. I can adjust the site based on what grade my future classroom is.

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Find helpful resources, such as articles and forms, for parents on this page.

Don't miss out on any important dates! Find the yearly calendar and important due dates here.

On this page, there are helpful resources from fun websites to class rubrics.

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Welcome to Ms. Jansen's fourth grade class website. I am so glad to have you or your son/daughter in my class this year! On this website, you can find different helpful things about my class in the tabs in the upper right corner of this site.

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4d: Participating in a Professional Community

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4d: Participating in a Professional Community

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As a student teacher, I joined the teachers at the school and went to ILT meetings. They are leadership meeting with the teachers in the school. It is a way to communicate and stick together as a school community. I plan to join the team of teachers in the future school that I teach at. I have linked the ILT meeting agenda above.

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4e: Growing and Developing Professionally

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4e: Growing and Developing Professionally

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The document above is the school improvement plan for the school that I student taught at. During the time that I student taught, I worked towards the school improvement goals. In the future school that I teach at, I will work to grow and develop as a teacher to help the school.

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Copy of Laketown S186 School Improvement Plan

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The image above is of my evaluation results from my UIS supervisor. Everyday, I strive to do my best and demonstrate professional behavior. I do this through being on time, coming to school prepared, create lessons based on standards, and collaborating with other teachers. When my UIS supervisor observed me, my professionalism showed. Her evaluation is proof that I show professionalism.

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One way that I communicate with students is through a daily schedule. Everyday, I make sure the schedule is correct and up to date for the day. During the morning meeting (Announcements), I go over this schedule with students. Since I have implemented this, the transitions happen smoothly.

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3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

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3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

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In this lesson plan, I read a book aloud to students, read an informational text together, and then had a whole class discussion. During the discussion, I asked questions to students to foster a discussion. Then, I listened and responded to students. Having a discussion to wrap up a lesson or expand on one is always a great idea. It gives students a chance to talk and gives me information on what they know.

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To engage students in math lesson, I had students participate in a 'Roll and Multiply' activity. Students worked together in groups of two. Each student rolled a dice and multiplied the numbers that they rolled. Then, students wrote the multiplication equation, drew an equal groups picture, and drew an array. When I did this activity with a 3rd grade class, they loved it. Students enjoyed working with a partner and discussing math. This activity was hands on and a great way to engage students.

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When I meet with students during reading groups, I take notes on students as a form of formative assessment. This form is what I use to document and monitor students progress. I simply write the students name, what they struggled or did well at, what we worked on, and if they were fluent. This way, I can formatively assess students in reading and use that information to determine what I need to teach. Above I attached a blank note sheet and a filled out one.

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3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

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3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

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During the day, my CT and I have time for reading groups. Midway through my student teaching, I helped progress monitor how students were doing. We noticed that some students needed help with phonics and the other students needed help with comprehension. So, I helped create new reading groups. The image above is of the groups that I meet with during reading time. I work with the students and help improve their reading comprehension.  My CT helps other groups with phonics. This is just one example of how I adjust things in the classroom based on students needs.

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I created this power point to help organize small groups during math. Each slide has a timer and the groups that students are supposed to be in. When the timer ends, I go to the next slide and students change groups. This was very useful and helped students know which groups they were moving to. Overall, it helped manage the procedure of small groups during math time.

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During the first week of school, I will go over the rules with students and set the expectations for the rest of the year. The image above is a classroom rules poster that I designed. In my future classroom, I would have this poster hanging on the wall. Having this poster on the wall will be a visual aid to remind students of the classroom rules.

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During student teaching, I created this seating chart for my class. When creating this seating chart, I took into consideration which students work well next to each other and which students needed more space. This chart ended up working well in the classroom.

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1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

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1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

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During my four years at UIS, I took several methods courses. I took methods courses in how to teach math, science, social studies, and reading. Above is an assignment that I did for my methods of science course. This shows my knowledge of how to teach science.

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The image above shows a list of my students and their reading levels. I created this so I can quickly reference what level each student is at. There are several different cards and they are arranged by level. I change these when students change reading levels.

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This lesson plan sets instructional outcomes for the students because it is based off of a standard. Along with this lesson being tied to a standard, I created a learning target for this lesson. This student learning target is shared with students so they know what they should be learning during the lesson.

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Establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.

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Establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.

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On way that I love to establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment is through read alouds. In particular, I love the book All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. I have purchased this book for my future classroom. I plan to read it during the first week of school. There are so many other picture books and chapter books that I plan to use to establish an inclusive and caring environment.

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Read Aloud: All Are Welcome By: Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

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1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

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1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

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While student teaching in a 3rd grade classroom, I came across this website called 99 Math. This website is a great resource that quizzes students on their math facts. In the classroom, I advise students to use the multiplication and division quiz section but their are many other math related resources. Students can use this game independently and as a whole class. I have students use this website independently when they have finished all of their work during math time. Also, I have done whole class competitions with this website as well. The students love it and it helps them improve their math facts. I will be saving this website in my list of resources to use in my future classroom.

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The easiest most fun way to practice math facts in a classroom! Instantly engaging and perfect for all-class activities. No students' accounts required.

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I created this lesson plan on unit rates during one of my methods courses. This lesson connects the instruction to common core standards. Along with connecting this lesson to standards, I created an engaging learning activity that students will participate in. Overall, this lesson shows my proficient knowledge of creating meaningful and engaging instruction for students.

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Plan and deliver effective instruction, supported by appropriate technological applications, and create an environment that facilitates learning for all students.

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Plan and deliver effective instruction, supported by appropriate technological applications, and create an environment that facilitates learning for all students.

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In the document above is a lesson plan that I created during my methods courses. I used the 5E lesson plan format. Also, I added different ways that I could differentiate during the lesson. It is important to differentiate for different students needs in the classroom. In the future, I will always plan to differentiate for the different needs in my classroom. Overall, this lesson plan shows that I can plan and create lesson plans that fit all students needs.

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I created this pre-assessment and post-assessment for a lesson on climate. It is important to assess students knowledge before a unit and at the beginning of a unit. this way I can see what students have learned.

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Climate Lesson Pre-Assessment and Post Assessment

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Demonstrate high standards for professional conduct.

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Demonstrate high standards for professional conduct.

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The image above is the results of one of my evaluations. In the evaluation, my UIS supervisor noted that I had a positive attitude, used my knowledge of students to prepare lessons, and connected my lessons to standards. This shows that I demonstrate professionalism in the classroom.

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Partner, collaborate, and engage with families and/or communities to develop relationships and build network of support for student success.

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Partner, collaborate, and engage with families and/or communities to develop relationships and build network of support for student success.

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My CT introduced me to the idea of having mystery readers in the classroom. We would invite parents in to read with the students or people from the community. In the image above, I brought in my fellow friend and musician Mckenna. She read a picture book to them and then played the violin for them. It is a great way to involve parents and community members. Also, it is a great way to inspire students.

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Actively advocate for students, families, and schools to support equity and social justice.

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Actively advocate for students, families, and schools to support equity and social justice.

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As a part of ILT in the school I student taught at, we read the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. This was a great read that will help me in the classroom. It is was an insightful read that will help me learn how to support equity and social justice. I linked a summary of the book above.

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White Fragility Book Summary by Robin J. DiAngelo

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The most detailed book summary of “White Fragility” by Robin J. DiAngelo. Get the main points of “White Fragility” with Shortform book summaries.

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Apply research to improve practice and student learning.

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Apply research to improve practice and student learning.

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In the pdf above, I recorded my research on implementing music in a non music classroom. I conducted this research for an Orchestra project but mostly for my own benefit. I read articles and conducted research in schools. During student teaching, I have been incorporating music to help students focus. In my future classroom, I plan to experiment with other ways to incorporate music in the classroom.