Internship Level 2

FEAPS Portfolio
April 8, 2016

1. Instructional Design and Lesson Planning. Apply concepts from human development and
learning theories, the effective educator consistently:
a. Aligns instruction with state-adopted standards at the appropriate level of rigor; I
accomplished this by integrating the standards into my lesson plans for fourth grade
and managed them at the appropriate timing in the calendar.
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2. The Learning Environment. To maintain a student-centered learning environment that is safe,
organized, equitable, flexible, inclusive, and collaborative, the effective educator
consistently:
b. Manages individual and class behaviors through a well-planned management system. I
accomplish this by having a student behavior folder where communication is kept with
teacher and parent as well as students. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/2b
c. Conveys high expectations to all students; I accomplished this by always expecting
highly of my students and maintaining well informed explanations and objectives of
lessons and assignments. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/2c
d. Respects students cultural and family background. I accomplish this by involving different
cultural backgrounds of my students in lessons as well as involve the parents by keeping
communication with them and facilitating them with home language letters. I also did this by
completing differentiated lesson plans for the students at the Boys and Girls club. I
approached parents and greeted them when picking up their child and made them feel
welcome and accepted. To add, I let students express themselves and share information about
their culture and family background in activities held at the Boys and Girls club.
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e. Models clear, acceptable oral and written communication skills; I accomplished this by
giving specific explanation of lesson and assignments, as well as keep in touch with CT
via email. I also blogged appropriate and professionally. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/blog/category/2e
f. Maintains a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness and support; by treating each student
equal, I accomplished this by treating all students, staff, and peers equally and with the
same level of respect. I communicated properly and provided help and ideas.
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g. Integrates current information and communication technologies. I accomplish this by sending
emails to collaborating teachers and peers as well as teach appropriate standards and lessons
in a timely manner. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/2g
h. Adapts the learning environment to accommodate the differing needs and diversity of
students; I accomplished this by differentiating instruction. By using flexible grouping,
manipulatives, and providing materials and tools. I also accomplished this by modifying a
lesson plan for differentiation for the children at the Boys and Girls Club. I modified
activities and let those students who cant express themselves verbally, express themselves
through other mediums such as drawings, acting, and writing. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/blog/category/2h http://mrsintern.weebly.com/field-experience/category/2h

Internship Level 2
FEAPS Portfolio
April 8, 2016

3. Instructional Delivery and Facilitation. The effective educator consistently utilizes a deep and
comprehensive knowledge of the subject taught to:
a. Deliver engaging and challenging lessons; I accomplished this by differentiating
instruction and having my high level students use high level thinking. I also engaged all
students in questioning strategies to be able to expand their thinking when problem
solving. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/3a
g. Apply varied instructional strategies and resources, including appropriate technology, to
teach for student understanding. I accomplished this by using different instructional strategies
and by including technology into my lessons. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/3g
h. Differentiate instruction based on an assessment of student learning needs and
recognition of individual differences in students; to accomplish this I modify the instruction
for misconceptions as well as differentiate instruction to help better improve student
performance. I expand on instructional time and give further instruction. I take students apart
and explain further and go through the material they did not understand. I also do a lot of
monitoring during group or individual work to assist and help those that are not on the right
track. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/3h
5. Continuous Professional Improvement. The effective educator consistently:
a. Designs purposeful professional goals to strengthen the effectiveness of
instruction based on students needs; I accomplished this by setting goals and by
having a list of wonderings which I put to a test. I also made observations of
students progress and where they need to get to. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/blog/category/5a
6. Professional Responsibility and Ethical Conduct. The effective educator consistently:
d. Maintains positive and productive relationships with colleagues. I accomplished this by
always communicating properly, being professional at all times. Kept respect and
appropriate conversations at all times. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/6d
e. Adheres to daily schedule and attendance policies. I accomplished this by always being
present in all my internship observations as well as be in time. I also followed all rules of
the internship school as well as USF intern rules and policies.
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f. Maintains professional appearance. I accomplished this by always dressing professional. I
always used my USF intern uniform and at all times had my badge.
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g. Demonstrates professional use of communication. I communicated professional at all
times with peers, students, and staff. I also used proper forms of communication such as
emails as well as in the blogs. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/6g
h. Exhibits emotional stability and mature judgment. At all times I kept all emotions and
feelings away from my presence during internship. I did not bring conversations that
where not related to internship or educational environment. Always kept a positive
attitude. http://mrsintern.weebly.com/-blog/category/6h