Photo Essay

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Photo Essay

• Tricia Kirk
• RED 331
• Spring Semester 2003

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About Me
I am a senior at the University of South
Alabama. Go Jags!!
I will earn my bachelors degree in elementary
education in the fall of 2003.
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About Me

• I have one older sister and one older brother.
• My hobbies include working out, shopping,
  spending time with friends, and reading.
• I also love animals, sports, and the outdoors.

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Philosophy of Teaching
I believe all children have the ability to learn.
It is my job as a teacher to facilitate this by
providing a classroom that is developmentally
appropriate, age appropriate, and culturally
appropriate
As a teacher you set the climate and pace of your
classroom. The power rests in your hands to set
expectations, and goals. You can either humanize
or dehumanize the children in your classroom.
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Woodcock Elementary

• I completed my internship at Woodcock Elementary.
• I was a teachers aide in a second grade
  classroom with cooperating teacher Jennifer
  Vieira.

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Classroom Library
Miss Vieira has a levelized classroom library
that was pretty impressive to me. The children
also have individualized book boxes.
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Balanced Literacy

• Everyday in the classroom was a new experience.
  Reading is implemented throughout the day.
  Individual reading, shared reading, guided
  reading, and read-alouds are all incorporated
  into the childrens school days.

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Balanced Literacy
Modeled writing, journal writing, and guided
writing are also important parts of the
childrens balanced literacy
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Balanced Literacy
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Literacy Centers
Literacy centers played a big part in the
classroom. I like literacy centers because they
are fun, creative ways that children learn. Miss
Vieira had several literacy centers in her
classroom.
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Literacy Centers
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Reading Strategies
This bulletin board shows the various reading
strategies. At least one strategy is used during
guided reading sessions.
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Guided Reading
Guided reading groups take place during literacy
centers.
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Second Grade Class
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Until Next Time
Soar to greater heights through learning.