All About Me
What current job title do I have?
Preschool disabilities teacher at North Dover Elementary School
Why do I teach?
To encourage a love of lifetime learning, enrich the lives of students, and make 180 days count every year
When is the best time to start classroom management?
Before the students even arrive - create an environment they want to learn in and that they want to respect (lead them in the right direction)
Why should lessons be differentiated?
Because all students have unique strengths that power their learning and attention to lessons, and all students deserve to experience an appropriate classroom learning environment
What is the difference between formative and summative assessments?
Formative - monitor student learning and provide quick feedback
Summative - evaluate student learning and collect data on academic progress
What degrees/certifications do I currently hold?
P-3, K-6, TSD, and psychology
How do I encourage active participation and trust?
Through engaging students and building rapport
How can I demonstrate classroom management?
Through active leadership, practice, and engagement
What drives specific differentiation?
Student interests, readiness, and learning preferences
Why is data collection important?
What is my favorite part about teaching?
"A-ha" moments: seeing the moment a light bulb goes on in a student's eyes, something becomes clear, and reflecting on these moments to create more
How do I grow as a professional?
Through overcoming limitations and learning new pedagogy
What is the most effective classroom management tool?
Consistency! A predictable learning environment fosters appropriate behaviors
What are the four aspects of differentiation?
Content (what is learned), process (how it is learned), product (how knowledge is showed), an learning environment (where it is learned)
Why is data analysis important?
Identify trends/tendencies, make connections between different learned skills, make decisions based on proven information
What common sauce base did we name our new puppy after?
Roux
What contributes to effective learning?
A strong relationship between students, teachers, parents, school community, and environmental community
How do you prevent undesirable behaviors in the classroom?
Through consistent, positive reinforcement that fosters a safe environment for all learners
How do you create an engaging lesson plan?
By incorporating hands-on activities, technology, interactive conversations, and using a variety of materials/equipment
What should data be taken on?
IEP goals, behavior, whole group instruction, small group instruction, individual instruction, and social interactions
What substance, that is commonly used on a fried and braided dessert, am I deathly allergic to?
Cinnamon
What are the three "it's" to learning?
See it, say it, try it
How do you intervene in undesirable behaviors?
Through direct and private conversations, behavioral data, and shared confidence between the student and all adults involved
What should be built into a lesson plan?
How do you take effective data?
Collect throughout the day on a variety of skills, and analyze it daily to provide a clear path of data collection for the next day(s)