Kip Case Study

Consistent nurturing and respectful relationship between adults and children brings in great accomplishments. By providing a safe, loving, trusting and encouraging environment, children grow in the direction of their interest builds a strong relationship makes who they are and who they become. According to Kostnenik, Whiren & Soderman, “children who feel supported and valued in their current environment are more likely to do well cognitively and socially and approach new events with hope for

Research has shown that the number one school influence on student achievement is teachers. KIPP makes hiring excellent teachers a priority through selective hiring practices and training programs. Teachers provide homework help to students after school by phone, and reach out to parents to encourage engagement. KIPP also ensures teachers are set up for success through continual guidance. Teachers are given access to instructional ‘toolkits’ that cover key classroom practices such as Instructional Coaching. Furthermore, KIPP fosters collaborative learning among their teachers through regularly scheduled teacher group meetings. To ensure teachers are maintaining high quality teaching, instructional coaches conduct classroom observations, videotape teachers, and provide feedback.

I believe that education is the key in developing today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders. Education is the basis on which individuals develop their self-concept and the desire to become more knowledgeable. I want to become an educator because I am interested in helping elementary students become active learners and also to assist with their social skills. I believe I can make a difference to many students as they start their educational foundation. I feel that all teachers should possess the desire to devote their hard work and efforts to their students’ educational success. I view teaching as not only one of the most respected careers, but also as one in which the rewards are great and many

I have taught students ranging from five years old to nineteen years of age. Hence, being an educator, I have learned that learning is always shifting, therefore I must keep improving with the incessant changes. As a little girl, I have always dreamt of being a teacher and I have carried out that dream. My career journey started as a substitute teacher, a floater between classrooms, an assistant teacher, a teacher, a center supervisor, and an educational supervisor. I presently work as an Educational consultant for Danya International LLC. As an Educational Consultant, I able to review and aid with the learning environment of teachers and educational management in a school

The field of education sparks my interest and it is the field I would love to be working in, in the near future. The role of a teacher is a very important one and is one that is not suited for everyone. A teacher needs to respect students, create a sense of community and belonging in the classroom, be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring. These are all qualities I hope to be acquiring with my experiences working with young children. Being in the school of education and human services here at PCTI has been a wonderful learning experience throughout the years.

In my early career in human services, I worked at The Coalition for the Homeless Nonprofit agency. I was based off site in a local shelter and worked within the Bound for Success program, an afterschool setting for children and youth ages 5 through 14. I provided intake assessments and case management to the children and their families. I worked with these families to provide direct and indirect services designed to meet the individual needs of the child. These needs included behavioral needs, educational needs, and/ or emotional needs. Working with this age group provided me with deeper insight into the psychology of child development. This knowledge is basic for guiding and understanding young children because an enormous amount of growth and change occurs during these years.

I am a great teacher and am passionate about achieving my goals. I have several years of teaching experience and my enthusiasm for teaching children has only grown.

My experiences working with children officially began in 2012 when I started working for One of A Kind Progressive Early Education. I worked with children of all ages, primarily toddlers and preschoolers. While working at One of A Kind, I assisted the lead teachers as much as possible. I helped develop daily routines of activities, lesson plans, nap, and toilet-training times that seemed most effective for the students. I worked with parents during pick up and drop off times to make sure they were happy with the schedule and care their child was receiving. I was in charge of maintaining a safe environment for the students at One of A Kind.

Working with children is my passion and findings ways to improve their lives would be a personal goal of mine. During my time at the summer camp, I also had the opportunity to be interact with children in the foster care system. Being exposed to some of those children and learning about their lives made me want to know more about foster care system and ways i can be involved in their lives. The camp also made me reflect on how important it is to educate children who have a family member/parent incarcerated. This population sees prison as normal and a way of life, it is important to provide a different way of thinking in order for them to make better

I will teach general curriculum to elementary students, or I hope to focus on early science for elementary Students.

I believe that KIPP's approach is true that all children can learn and achieve their goals given the right opportunities and knowledge. Also, I am truly passionate about learning and I want to teach children so that they can grow and reach their goals. Nonetheless, I believe that educating students will allow them to improve and develop skills that will make them better professionals as well as people in their communities. Even though I do not have experience working with students in historically unserved communities, I remember being one as a child. From experience, I can say that without my committed and compassionate first grade teacher, I would not have learned how to read as a child. From aspiring teachers and professors that I have had

While working for HOST at Deer Park Elementary School, I would lead a group of between 20-25 elementary-age children through their daily after-school care routine with assistance from one other counselor. This position's requirements consisted of the planning of weekly routines, compromised of four separate activities (homework, arts and crafts, physical education, etc.), followed by guiding and assisting the children as necessary throughout each weeks routine.

The commitment of doing "whatever it takes" to see students succeed is what interested me the most about becoming a teacher at KIPP. I believe our children are plagued with a disproportionate amount of teachers who truly care about our children and their success, which ultimately causes many of them to fail classes, drop out, ultimately leading to the growing number of individuals behind bars.

Working as an after-school childcare supervisor I have encountered a variety of individuals and families with different experiences. One

I am attending Concord College to further my education. After graduating with an Elementary Education Degree, I would like to teach in an elementary school in Southern West Virginia. Preferably, I would like to teach in a kindergarten environment. While teaching I plan to further my career with a Master’s degree. I would like to be able to reach those children that aren’t as fortunate as others. As a teacher I will not only teach the children, but they in turn, will teach me. Education is one of the most important aspects to the success of the country. It is important for everyone to feel a part of that success; therefore, I feel strongly about teaching students to succeed.