About TPE 10: Instructional Time
Candidates for a Teaching Credential allocate instructional time to maximize student achievement in relation to state-adopted academic content standards for students, instructional goals and scheduled academic tasks. They establish procedures for routine tasks and manage transitions to maximize instructional time. Based on reflection and consultation, they adjust the use of instructional time to optimize the learning opportunities and outcomes for all students.
About TPE 11: Social Environment
Candidates for a Teaching Credential develop and maintain clear expectations for academic and social behavior. The candidates promote student effort and engagement and create a positive climate for learning. They know how to write and implement a student discipline plan. They know how to establish rapport with all students and their families for supporting academic and personal success through caring, respect, and fairness. Candidates respond appropriately to sensitive issues and classroom discussions. They help students learn to work responsibly with others and independently. Based on observations of students and consultation with other teachers, the candidate recognizes how well the social environment maximizes academic achievement for all students and makes necessary changes.
ARTIFACT #1-FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
During my first year of teaching I was introduced to Harry Wong's The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (1991). I devoured this book and it became "an educator's Bible" to me. In particular, two statements made me reevaluate how I manage my classroom to create a more effective learning environment: "The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines," and "The person who does the work is the ONLY one who learns" (Wong, 1991, pgs. 171, 204). After reading the chapter on classroom procedures, I developed an introductory PowerPoint to review with students on the first day of school. After implementing these procedures, my classroom runs smoother and I seldom have discipline problems. The results: more students learning, less stress, and a greater love for the classroom.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
ARTIFACT #2-TEACHER OBSERVATION
Last year, my master teacher came in to observe how I run my classroom from beginning to end. On this particular day, the students were taking a quiz of material previously learned and beginning a new section after taking their quiz. I believe the evaluation form is a truthful look into how my classroom operates from the start to the end. While she does state there was some "transitional chatter" as students got ready to read individually, I think that the observation demonstrates the efficiency in which I try to run my classroom.  |
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I am fortunate to work at a private school where the parents are very supportive. However, from time to time, there are parents that are in disagreement over their child's grade, how discipline was handled, or other issues inside and outside the classroom. In this article by Alain Jehlen (April, 2008) from the National Education Association (NEA), she discusses how teachers can successfully deal with angry parents so that their is a mutual respect between the two that results in a child's success.
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGRY PARENTS
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGRY PARENTS
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