Professional Teaching Portfolio

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Professional Teaching Portfolio

• Valerie Waloven
• waloven_at_oswego.edu

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Table of Contents

• About Me
• Content Pedagogy
• Student Development
• Diverse Learners
• Multiple Instructional Strategies
• Motivation and Management

• Communication and Technology
• Planning
• Assessment
• Reflective Practice Professional Growth
• School and Community Involvement

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About Me

• My name is Valerie Waloven. I am a graduate
  student at SUNY Oswego. I am in my last year in
  the MSED program for Childhood Education. I
  enjoy working with children and am really looking
  forward to having my own classroom in the near
  future. For more about me please CLICK HERE

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Content Pedagogy

• INTASC Standard 1 The teacher understands the
  central concept, tools of inquiry, and structures
  of the discipline he or she teaches and can
  create learning experiences that make these
  aspects of subject matter meaningful for
  students.
• My Reflection
• Lit Final

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My Reflection on Content Pedagogy

• To be an effective teacher, I think its
  important to be able to provide all students with
  the same opportunities to learn.  Teachers should
  create their lessons so all students needs are
  met.  The concepts should be taught in a way that
  the students can make sense out of it, which is
  also personally relevant to them.  These
  instructional activities should also allow and
  encourage the students to want to learn more
  about the subject.  To be able to accomplish
  this, teachers need to understand both the
  content the students are learning as well as how
  students learn. 

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Student Development

• INTASC Standard 2 The teacher understands how
  children learn and develop and can provide
  learning opportunities that support a childs
  intellectual, social, and personal development.
• My Reflection
• Hidden Curriculum

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My Reflection on Student Development

• It is important for teachers to understand how
  their students develop in order to provide
  instruction that supports their individual
  growth.  They also need to need to be aware of
  each students differences, including strengths
  and weaknesses so they are able to meet
  their needs and accommodate how they learn best. 
  Teachers should also continuously make
  adjustments to their instruction according to
  their students interests and abilities.

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Diverse Learners

• INTASC Standard 3 The teacher understands how
  students differ in their approaches to learning
  and creates instructional opportunities that are
  adapted to diverse learners.
• My Reflection
• Lesson One
• Lesson Two
• Lesson Three

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My Reflection on Diverse Learners

• Because there is a wide variety of the types
  of students in a classroom, there is also going
  to be differences in how they will learn. 
  Lessons need to be taught in ways that
  accommodate all learners.  It is important to
  provide each and every student with the best
  possible opportunities for them to succeed to the
  best of their ability.  Treating students
  differently is the key to being fair. 

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Multiple Instructional Strategies

• INTASC Standard 4 The teacher understands and
  uses a variety of instructional strategies to
  encourage student development of critical
  thinking, problem solving and performance skills.
• My Reflection
• Multiple Intelligences

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My Reflection on Multiple Instructional Strategies

• To be an effective teacher, you need to be able
  to teach your lessons in ways that meet the needs
  of every student in your classroom.  It better
  helps to support students in their learning and
  understanding of the content when they are taught
  in ways that work best for them.  This in turn
  encourages the desire to learn because it offers
  the students more options in their learning.  It
  also makes students feel they are a part of the
  classroom learning environment especially for
  example, when such methods as cooperative
  learning and whole group discussions are used. 

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Motivation and Management

• INTASC Standard 5 The teacher uses an
  understanding of individual and group motivation
• and behavior to create a learning environment
  that encourages positives social interaction,
  active engagement in learning, and
  self-motivation.
• My Reflection
• Incentives Denominations
• Guest Speaker
• Research on Behaviors

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My Reflection on Motivation and Management

• I think its important for students to be
  encouraged to think for themselves to make the
  right decisions.  This includes being held
  accountable for the rules set in the classroom. 
  I also think its a good idea to have the
  students take an active part in making these
  rules so they are aware of and understand them,
  and also so they are more likely to follow them. 
  Students should also be aware of the consequences
  of breaking these rules as well as know that by
  following them, they are contributing to a safe
  and respectful classroom environment for
  themselves and their peers. 

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Communication and Technology

• INTASC Standard 6 The teacher uses knowledge of
  effective verbal, nonverbal, and media
  communication techniques to foster active
  inquiry, collaboration, and supportive
  interaction in the classroom.
• My Reflection
• Bilingual Ed. Presentation
• Parent Involvement

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My Reflection on Communication and Technology

• Using technology in the classroom is a good way
  to enhance the students educational experience
  by increasing the variety of instruction.  It is
  also a good way to supplement other methods of
  classroom instruction.  It should also be
  incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum
  whenever possible so students get the most out of
  their learning. 

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Planning

• INTASC Standard 7 The teacher plans instruction
  based on knowledge of subject matter, students,
  the community, and curriculum goals.
• My Reflection
• 4th Grade UDL

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My Reflection on Planning

• When planning instruction, teachers need to take
  each students individual differences into
  consideration, in order to provide them with the
  best possible opportunities to learn.  Teachers
  also need to be flexible in their planning,
  allowing for adjustments and revisions in their
  lessons and activities when needed.  It is
  important to be able to see what works for the
  students, what does not, and make the changes
  accordingly.  A variety of instructional
  strategies should be used to reach a wide range
  of students, with different interests and levels
  of ability.

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Assessment

• INTASC Standard 8 The teacher understands and
  uses formal and informal assessment strategies to
  evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual,
  social, and physical development of the learners.
• My Reflection
• DBQ Test

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My Reflection on Assessment

• It is crucial for teachers to use assessment to
  evaluate their students learning.  They can also
  use it as a tool to provide more effective
  instruction.  The teacher uses assessment to let
  him/her know if their students are understanding
  the material and meeting the objectives of the
  lessons.  It will also let the teacher know if
  they need to make any adjustments in the
  curriculum or in their teaching methodologies to
  ensure every student is able to achieve these
  learning outcomes.

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Reflective Practice Professional Growth

• INTASC Standard 9 The teacher is a reflective
  practitioner who continually evaluates the
  effects of his or her choices and actions on
  others (students, parents, and other
  professionals in the learning community) and who
  actively seeks out opportunities to grow
  professionally.
• My Reflection
• Lesson One Reflection
• Lesson Two Reflection
• Lesson on Global Warming Reflection

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My Reflection on Professional Growth

• It is very important for a teacher to
  continuously evaluate their teaching and
  instructional strategies.  They need to be able
  to know what works and what does not. It is
  important for them to be flexible and always
  listen to and try new ideas.  They need to
  know how they can improve and be willing to
  always look for ways to become a more effective
  teacher.

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School and Community Involvement

• INTASC Standard 10 The teacher fosters
  relationships with school colleagues, parents,
  and agencies in the larger community to support
  students learning and well-being.
• My Reflection
• Letter to Parents

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My Reflection on School and Community Involvement

• It is important for teachers to form and maintain
  positive relationships with the people outside
  the classroom that can have a huge impact on the
  lives of their students.  These people include
  parents, teachers or administrators, and other
  members of the community.  Teachers and parents
  should communicate on a regular basis about
  information necessary for students success. 
  Teachers should also create a warm and open
  environment that encourages teamwork and
  participation from these members to ensure
  students learning and well-being is supported.

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Acknowledgement

• This professional portfolio is based upon
  Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support
  Consortiums Core Standards. For more information
  about INTASC Standards Development, please click
  here.