Nomation for Candidate as Teacher

This report vividly explains how reflection helps one think about their employability and transferrable skills. Reflective writing deals with both description and analysis which helps in clarifying thoughts, understanding important aspect and working out strategies in solving problems. Reflective writing is beneficial to individuals especially students. For individuals, it gives

Beginning my career at Western Carolina University, I had no idea the impact writing has on future educators. It is extremely important to have an effective writing strategy in all aspects of teaching. You will be required to write lesson plans, referrals, and letters home to the parents. Each of these have different strategies, and all of these are used simultaneously throughout the school year. Throughout the essay I will explain how to do each of these writings, and also give step by step instructions on an effective way to make sure it is done correctly.

Brandy Moody Student ID: 000270416 Assessment Code: JNT2 – Task 1 (Needs Analysis) Mentor: Sonya Wells August 10, 2014 Table of Contents Summary of Instructional Problem 3 Current Conditions and Desired Conditions 4 Data Collection Processes 6 Results of Data Analysis 7 Findings of Needs Analysis 16 Goal of Instruction 17 References 18 Appendix A 19 Summary of Instructional Problem Many students who struggle with reading ask why should we read, what is the point? The point is that being able to read opens you up a whole new world of knowledge and imagination. But to have that new world opened up you need to be able to comprehend what you are reading. The primary goal of reading is to determine the meaning of

Evaluation Critique This critique is on the evaluation program of Freedom School Partners Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools. This evaluation report was composed in October of 2013 by Dr. D. Bruce Taylor, Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, and Dr. Crystal Glover members of The Center for Adolescent Literacies at UNC Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the fifth evaluation of The Freedom School Partners Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools. The main purpose of this evaluation is to analyze the outcome of this summer program on a student’s reading accomplishments while attending a Freedom School Partners in Charlotte. Ten of the nineteen Freedom Schools were chosen for evaluation.

Ashlyn Edwards is an elementary school grades teacher and is licensed to teach grade levels K-6. She currently resides in Texas and has taken some time off from teaching to be with her family. Before taking the time off, Ashlyn worked in two different schools, one of which was in Georgia and the other in Kansas. In Georgia, she taught Kindergarten and in Kansas she taught grade 1. I chose to interview Ashlyn because I had met her several years ago through another friend and I found out she was a teacher at that time. Even though I had not got to know more about Ashlyn before this interview, I was hopeful that she would be able to provide me some insight into what it is like being a teacher and the ups and downs of the job. I asked Ashlyn five questions related to her job and she provided answers that not only guided me but also helped me to understand ways that I can become prepared to teach.

In my opinion, implementing reflective practice approach to professional development in order to expand our knowledge is a challenge. This challenge involves teacher’s ability to “reflect on

I interviewed a childcare teacher engaged in the Early Childhood Development. She graduated from East Tennessee State University. She has been intrigued by children her entire life, she has volunteered with children with disabilities and worked with children since age 16. You can say that teaching has been a dream

Academically, there was a definite need for improvement in students across the nation and the Standards written. In fact, the Standards were created concentrating on students. Although, these Standards are desirable, a key component is missing. There are no suggestions to how an educator is believed to achieve these goals, especially in regards to how to reach the beginner readers. In particular, kindergarteners are at the beginning of their academic careers. Although there is undoubtedly a need for the introduction

Standard 4: Diversity Introduction and Overview “Candidates create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in our society.” (International Literacy Association, 2016).

The Alabama Reading Initiative is a federal statewide program in Alabama. This program involves a statewide movement that aims at ultimately achieving grade-level reading for all Alabama’s public school students. This program is completely voluntary, and schools are selected from a pool of applicants who must agree to seven commitments to enter the program. These commitments include the following: must set a one-hundred percent literacy goal, achieve commitment of eighty-five percent of the faculty, attend a ten day training program, principal must be the site leader, each school must adjust their instruction to the program accordingly, each school must model research-based reading instruction for other schools, and be evaluated by an outside

At the Reading Partners organization has visualize that all children have the right gain of reading skills necessary to reach their potential needs. In addition, the mission is to help children constant reading skill by providing individuals with need help with. Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses,

There is a usual but important cliché for a teacher´s career: a teacher has to be a life-long learner to be an effective teacher. Research on effective teaching over the past two decades has proved that effective practice is related to questioning, reflection and continuous professional development. Reflective practice can be a satisfying experience for a teacher evolution. It covers self-analysis, questioning one owns methods, assumptions about learning, theories as well as one´s attitudes and behaviour as a facilitator and communicator, in short making a deep analysis of the actions. Reflecting on teaching includes the teacher´s thoughts on the successfulness of the lesson planning and the implementation used to teach. Within the time progression the teacher´s reflection should be more precise and he or she could

Ed.D Comprehensive Examination Written Prompt Mike Pientka University of Wyoming Abstract Being a successful superintendent involves not only making difficult decisions, but making choices that are in the best interest of the school board, teachers, student and the community. The focus of this exercise is to identify research supported strategies that can be applied effectively to assist in the development of a school district improvement plan. Specifically, this paper will provide supplementary support related to a school improvement initiative focusing on improving the quality and proficiency of student writing.

Foundational Knowledge, also known as Standard 1 emphasizes that educators “understand the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.” Foundational knowledge is essential for preparing educators for roles in the reading profession. It consists of the major theories, research, and the best practices that share a consensus of acceptance in the reading field. Educators who become a part of the reading profession should understand the historically shared knowledge of being a part of the profession and develop the means needed to call on that knowledge. The elements that make up Foundational Knowledge set expectations for theoretical and practical knowledge, and in the development dispositions for the active, ethical use of professional knowledge. These expectations are established on the concept of a profession as both a technical and moral endeavor. It’s important to note that Foundational Knowledge is domain specific and contextualized. Social experience and context play a role in the construction and development of knowledge. It includes: research-based and practical knowledge. Candidates learn from their own experiences (Piaget, 1973) and reflect on their own practices/belief systems. (Metacognition, Ann Brown, 1985) The most important characteristic of Foundational Knowledge is that it is malleable, because it’s subject to change as time goes on and new understandings are acquired. (Rupley, Logan, Nichols)

My philosophy of literacy is centered on providing a learning environment rich in authentic literature, instruction that is engaging, fun, and balanced, collaborative, and also involving families in the child’s education. My ultimate goal of literacy instruction is to help children become lifelong readers and writers by providing the skills necessary to comprehend, construct, and make meaning of text, speak, and write. (Torgesen, 2002). According to the National Reading Panel, there are five essential components that must be taught in effective reading programs: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. (Reading Horizons). According to Konza (2014), reading instruction should be changed to six foundational reading elements, adding oral language and early literacy. I also believe that early literacy should be