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An excellent way to increase student ownership of learning in your classroom is through the use of choice boards. ... Structured like a Tic-Tac-Toe board, choice boards offer a series of activities that focus on students’ specific learning needs, interests, and abilities.

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Assesments, Evaluations, and Data- February 12

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Assesments, Evaluations, and Data- February 12

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Assessments are used to evaluate what the students in the class have learned in any particular unit or lesson. There are informal assessments and formal assessments used in the classroom. If assessments provide information for both students and teachers, then they cannot mark the end of learning. Instead, assessments must be followed by high-quality, corrective instruction designed to remedy whatever learning errors the assessment identified.

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You have done a great job with your portfolio.  You only need to be sure to include the following:
Feb. 12th- Assessment, Evaluation, and Data. A copy of an assessment you have used with your students and explain how it was used to make instructional decisions for your students. Mar. 12th- Choice Boards. Attach a Choice Board you used with your students to allow them to have a voice and choice.
Jan 15th- Data Reports- Post your reflections after tomorrow's class.

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3. Have you met your mentor? What is his/her name? How often do you meet? Include a reflection.

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3. Have you met your mentor? What is his/her name? How often do you meet? Include a reflection.

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I have met my mentor now. Our first meeting was on October 2nd
(I didn't have a mentor assigned to me until then). His name is Anthony Alston, he is a 6th grade ELA teacher at Furman. He is a former military man and we have a lot in common. We meet one time a week. He has also observed me and gave me some really good feedback. I have learned some helpful strategies by working with Mr. Alston. Our meetings are informative and very helpful as a new teacher.

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Mentor Log- November

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It is increasingly difficult for teachers to find time to decompress. Papers to grade, parents to call, planning, more planning, meeting, paperwork........You get the idea right? This is a huge challenge for teachers of all ages and experience levels. Notably for first and second year teachers. I have found that setting times and scheduling things really help. Making a detailed schedule and also allowing for family time and small vacations help with this as well. It is also very important to have a support system within the school and district.

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Class Project.

This project would fall in the level 4 category. The students were tasked with doing research, analyzing that information, designing a guide, and creating something that looks good and has all the relevant information for the project.

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The session that was conducted by Mrs. Boyce was very informative! I learned to sift through all the data gathered  to help better understand my students, as well as differentiate my instruction based on some of the Data. Just as one grade does not determine all that a student is or isn’t, neither does one test score. Use standardized testing results along with other data (e.g., in-class assignments and observations) when making instructional decisions.

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We are required to have a minimum of 10 documented parent communications every week. We have to have 5 positive communications (atta boys) among the communications. This is something that is very easy to document, as I have the class dojo app as well as regular phone calls and e-mails. I am providing one E-Mail and one copy of communication through the Classroom Dojo app.

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1. August 8th Orientation Reflection. What stood out at the Orientation ? What where some of your takeaways? What questions do you still have? 

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1. August 8th Orientation Reflection. What stood out at the Orientation ? What where some of your takeaways? What questions do you still have? 

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I wasn't sure what to expect during the orientation, as this was my first one. The thing that stood out to me was the effort on the part of the leaders in the district to boost moral. I gained a sense of support and was motivated to be the best teacher that I can be. I felt like I would have a strong support system when I left. I didn't really have any questions. I guess it may be because I am married to an educator haha.

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2. August 14th Inservice PD @ HHE Reflection (Elementary)/August 16th @SHS (Middle/High)

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2. August 14th Inservice PD @ HHE Reflection (Elementary)/August 16th @SHS (Middle/High)

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I did not get into the induction class until 10/23 so I was not present for this session.

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4. August 17th Code of Ethics/ Grading Procedures (Notes/Reflection)

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4. August 17th Code of Ethics/ Grading Procedures (Notes/Reflection)

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The Code of Ethics is a very important part of every teachers portfolio of paperwork. This is out commandments or by-laws that keep our integrity and moral compass. These codes are very important in keeping our job and maintaining integrity as we move through this ever changing occupation. This code is there for our protection, and not there to hinder us in any way.

As far as grading, it is important that we know the district grading scale. It is also important that we manage our time so that papers are graded in an efficient manner and also that we are in constant communication with parents.

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8. Critical Thinking/DOK October 23/ October 30th.

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8. Critical Thinking/DOK October 23/ October 30th.

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It has become very important as a teacher to challenge our students to be deeper thinkers. The customary way to teach is to lecture and then have the students regurgitate the information. As teachers, we have to make sure we are challenging our students to be higher level thinkers. To do so, we as teachers must be willing to think outside the traditional box as well. There are four levels of DOK (Depth of knowledge) that we must try and get the students to. Each level requires a deeper level of thinking and forces the students to challenge themselves.

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5. Organizing and Managing the Classroom

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5. Organizing and Managing the Classroom

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This is one of the biggest challenges that teachers face. Managing a classroom is also one of the most important things a teacher can do. It all starts by being organized and consistent. Things that help this are:
-Set procedure for entering the classroom and beginning.
-Set procedure for transitions.
- Set procedure for end of period.
The slide show was very helpful in dealing with all different types of classroom management issues.

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6. Planning and Instruction (Rubric 4.0). September 25th

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6. Planning and Instruction (Rubric 4.0). September 25th

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I have learned so much about the planning/instruction part of teaching through the PACE/Induction process. I have learned best practices to putting plans together and implementing them into my classroom.