Pedagogy

My interview this week for my professional development interview was with my host teacher for this quarter. Mrs. Barb Diaz is currently a kindergarten teacher at Barber Language Academy in Rockford. She has taught for almost 30 years in the Rockford School District, Head Start, Spectrum, and as an adjunct teacher with Rockford University. While also being my aunt, she has been my mentor these many years and has displayed a passion for teaching children that I have found unmatched. Her classroom…

Prompt #4: Discuss what you plan to do professionally as an educator. Provide your response here: I plan to be a successful elementary teacher by using the growth mindset and use dialogic teaching. Also, I want to motivate my students with having high expectations in the classroom. I have learned critical thinking is important for students to have in order to get a job, so I would like to reinforce critical thinking by using dialogic teaching. I know my teaching styles will need to change from…

Luisa Esquivel 1-2 B class The purpose of this week was to observe the different transitions that the students do throughout the day and the different rules they have to follow. Mrs. X has different types of rules depending on the transition that the students have to do. The hallway’s rules are made to help the students arrive from one place to another safely without being unorganized. The first rule is to stay in line at all times and always wait for the teacher before turning a corner.…

The World of childcare is a big place ever since I was in elementary school I've wanted to be involved in this world. Childern have always fascinated me ,the way their little minds can just adsorb things like a sponge is incredible .When I was younger I always had a harder time in school because of my learning disability,and their wasn’t a lot of of support of teachers so I had to just string along .When I become a teacher helping look for students like I was would be a number one priority…

When grouping avatar teachers into three groups to form the best leadership teams, I used systematic choices when developing my heuristic. I started by looking at the three major data sources: (1) Leadership Qualities and Experience, (2) Beliefs about Reformed Teaching, and (3) Knowledge and Use of CCRS. From the three major data sources, I selected two types of data to assess strengths from each of the three major data sources. I also identified at least one type of data to identify…

The first time I truly experienced art and museums would be when I took a family vacation to New York the summer before my freshman year of high school. I remember walking up the steps to the Metropolitan Museum and having my breath taken away when I walked through the door. I remember being in awe as I walked around and thinking I could spend years here and still not see everything I wanted to. It was the summer that my passion to work in a museum started to grow and this desire would be with…

An outstanding educator inspires, cares for, and believes in students. They have a passion for students’ growth and achievement. In their day to day teaching, their enthusiasm, flexibility, and consistency show. These teachers set high standards for their students, and the guide them towards meeting their set goals. Parents are well informed and important parts of the classroom community. An educator must not only communicate with parents, but fellow staff and work as team player to meet…

I would be honored to be involved in the College of Education Student Ambassador group because I am passionate about being an education major and I want to help support other students with this passion. The College of Education is like a family and I want to help welcome students to our family. I would also love to be an ambassador because of the leadership and networking opportunity that it provides. I have a strong passion for teaching and a positive outlook on life that inspires me to want to…

At Episcopal Day School, we believe in teaching our students in a way different to the traditional classroom. Giving them more hands on experiences, we teach them skills to aid in their gaining of knowledge and truth. We also believe in teaching our students through God. We strive to give them all the skills necessary for whatever life tries to throw at them. This year we decided to build a high school to keep the success and knowledge of Episcopal Day School alive. Our High School will have all…

Going to college has always been something I have been determined to do since I was younger. I know that when I go I will be challenged each day because I will be at a higher level of education. I am going to attend college this year in the fall of 2017 to pursue my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. I believe I am the best candidate for this tuition assistance because I have several accomplishments, participate in numerous activities and I am determined to become a teacher. I am a…