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Kindness Grace
Additional Notes:
To become an effective teacher, I will take all core values into consideration and find was to show
them to students every day. I am proud of my current qualities, showing kindness to students and
being able to give them grace when needed, but I know I can improve.
Psychology 101 Review (TIU5)
Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivists Humanism
Theorists Ivan Pavlov (1849- Jean Piaget (1896- Lev Vygotsky (1896- Abraham Harold
Associated: 1936) 1980) 1934) Maslow (1908-1970)
B. F. Skinner (1904- John Dewey (1859-
1990) 1952)
Albert Bandura (1925- Erik Erikson (1902-
Present) 1994)
Benjamin Bloom
(1913-1999)
Howard Gardner
(1943- present)
Jerome Bruner (1915-
2016)
Notes:
Learning theories are an organized set of principles explaining how individuals acquire, process,
retain, and recall knowledge. We have listed some of the major learning theories and the
theorist's contributions. It is essential to understand how learning occurs to select the appropriate
instructional tools, techniques, and strategies.
IGNITE the Brain for Learning – The Neuro Nine (TIU6)
Characteristics/
Social Emotional Physical Mental/ Vocational
Implications
Fear of dark and injury.
Likes to share. Jumps with feet Self-sufficient in many
Imaginary friend. together. routines. Sorting activities
Preschool Competitive and Mature motor control. Dresses/undresses self. I-spy
doesn't want to lose. Ball skills improve – Asks questions and Obstacle courses
Develops throwing and catching. tells stories. Chores
2-4 understanding of rules, May be ready to learn Begins to imitate and Relay races
years old finds taking turns to ride a bike by 4-5. write name. Drawing pictures
difficult. Cuts on the line with Sort objects by size and Cutting with scissors
Needs structure and scissors. type.
routine to feel safe.
Self-centered. Think logically.
Learn to write letter
Interested in group Average gain 3-6 Slow, steady growth.
Elementary and numbers, often
activities. pounds per year. Learn best if physically
School Attached to teacher as Incomplete muscle
backwards.
active.
Understands the value
authority figure. coordination. Sensitive to criticism,
of money.
5-8 Realistic fears. Hand skills and eye don’t accept failure
Children are curious
Positive attitude about coordination continue well.
years old school. to develop.
about nature, things,
Seeks adult approval.
and people and make
Tattling is common.
collections of all kinds.
Peer groups grow more Range of height and Thinks abstractly.
Likes group activity.
Middle important. weight widens. Attention span and
Interests change often
School Loud, rude, moody, Becoming critical of ability to concentrate
and rapidly.
and sensitive. physical appearance. increase by 30 mins.
Admire and imitate
Want independence. As coordinated as Develop a sense of
9-11 older boys and girls.
Sibling rivalry. adults. morals.
Backtalk and rebel.
years old Attitude changes Need 10-11 hours of Think about possible
sleep at night. Need adult guidance.
regarding school. occupation.
Moved from concrete
Increasingly Concern about physical
Rapid growth and to abstract.
Adolescents comfortable with
physical change. Enjoy cognitive
development.
interactions. Rollercoaster emotions.
New sense of physical activities.
Leadership experience Desire independence,
12-14 self. Need to learn from
in clubs and groups are but need parents help.
Development proceeds mistakes.
years old valued.
at varied pace. Need support and
Can take responsibility
Success is essential. for planning.
guidance of adults.
Intense questioning and
High social needs.
Transitional period. Coordination and uncertainty.
High
Needs freedom in
Feel mature but strength increase. Test language skills
School decision making.
necessary lack skills. Go through puberty at with sarcasm.
Strong desire for status.
Want more peer different rates. Deductive reasoning.
Needs life planning
15-18 approval over adults. Often hungry. Personal goals set.
guidance.
Desire group Become more self- May challenge
years old acceptance. conscious. assumptions and
Interest in travel and
adventure.
solutions by adults.
Hattie’s most effective influences on instruction (throughout SS)
Comprehensive instructional programs for teachers 0.72
Comprehension programs 0.47
Exposure to reading 0.43
Phonics instruction 0.70
Repeated reading programs 0.75
Second/third chance programs 0.53
Spelling programs 0.58
Visual-perception programs 0.55
Vocabulary programs 0.62
Writing programs 0.45
Academic language is the oral, visual, and written language that students need in order to understand (read, listen, think),
communicate (listen, speak, write, connect), and perform (think, read, write, listen, speak, create).
1. Using the Frayer Model 3. Playing word games (Wheel of Fortune, Password, etc.)
Tiered Instruction-
Changing the level of complexity of a task or unit in order to meet the developmental needs of the
students involved.
Anchoring Activities-
Activities that a student may do at any time when they have completed their present assignment,
relating to specific needs or enrichment opportunities.
Flexible Grouping-
Allows students to be appropriately challenged and avoids labeling a student’s readiness as a static
state.
Compaction Curriculum-
Assessing a student’s knowledge and skills and providing alternative activities for the student who
has already mastered curriculum content.
Marzano’s Strategies for Success (SS4 – SS9) – (provide 2 examples of each)
Example 1 Example 2
Three students work together to Two students choose opposing sides of a
Cooperative Grouping memorize vocabulary by making topic and debate while the third chooses
flashcards and testing one another. the best argument made.
Have students use a graphic organizer to Create an idea web to help students
Graphic Organizers help organize the flow of their essay from brainstorm possible thesis statements for
thesis, main ideas, to conclusion. an essay.
Use a KWL (Know, Wonder, Learn) Have students use a Ven diagram to
Advanced Organizers chart to help students understand a topic. organize pros and cons of a topic for an
informative essay.
Similarities & Use a “T-chart” to compare and contrast Giving students vocabulary to rank the
the two subjects from one another. words from the ones the most understand
Differences to the ones they least understand.
Use Cornell notes to gather the main Use “The Simple Summary” method
Summarizing & ideas of a lesson. when summarizing a story.
Notetaking
Evaluate Students organize ideas new to them in a way that makes sense.
Verbs: critique, categorize, collaborate, combine, contrast, formulate, integrate, reorganize, and revise.
Apps: Survey Monkey, Edmodo, and WikiNodes.
1. Self-Awareness
2. Self-Management
3. Social Awareness
4. Relationship Skills
5. Responsible Decision-Making
1. Greet students at the door. Check their schedules as the walk into class to make sure they are in the
correct room, if not then direct them to the right room.
2. Create a temporary assigned seating chart for the first day of class, project onto board.
3. Introduce yourself to the class, tell them some fact about your life, and explain to them why you are a
teacher.
4. Create a “Classroom Contract” for students and the teacher to define how they would like to be
treated in the classroom, have all students sign the contract.
5. Explain a classroom routine for students to follow. Walk in, grab journal from designated area, take
your seat, check board for daily warm up and agenda, 5 minutes to write, 5 minutes to let students
discuss what they wrote, begin lesson.
6. Explain the first upcoming assignment to students and how it will be graded. Give an overview of
what assignments they can expect to see this school year, especially the more fun assignments.
Lemov’s techniques to “Teach like a Champion” (CBM4)
1. Setting High Academic Expectations- Technique One: No Opt Out. Teachers with high expectations don't accept "I don't
know," but expect students to be engaged and "give it a shot."
Planning that Ensures Academic Achievement- Technique Eight: Post It. Be sure your students know your objective for
2. the day by posting it on the board.
Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons- Technique 18: Check for Understanding. This is an on your feet method of data
3. collection, sort of a formative assessment on the run.
Engaging Students in your Lesson- Technique 25: Wait Time. Teachers are too often too impatient and provide an answer
4. to their own question when no student pops a hand up. On the other hand, teachers also don't give students time to shape a
complete, thoughtful response to a question.
Creating a Strong Classroom Culture- Technique 30: Tight Transitions. Transitions need to be scripted and rehearsed, so
5. little time is wasted between instructional activities.
Building and Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations- Technique 41: Threshold. This threshold is the one at the door.
6. By meeting and greeting students as they enter you can set the tone for your class.
Building Character and Trust- Technique 45: Warm and Strict. It may seem that warm and strict are contradictory, but
7. effective teachers can be both at the same time.
#2 Notice/Consent for
Initial Evaluation
Within 60
Calendar
#3 Days
Modifications and Accommodations (E6)
Quantity Time Level of Support
Definition: Adapt the number of items Definition: Adapt the time allotted and Definition: Increase the amount of
that the learner is expected to learn, or allowed for learning, task completion, or personal assistance to keep the student on
the number of activities students will testing. task, to reinforce or prompt the use of
complete prior to assessment for specific skills. Enhance adult-student
mastery. Example: Pace learning differently by relationships; use physical space and
Example: Reduce the number of increasing time allotted for quizzes or environmental structure.
literary terms a learner must learn. Add activities.
more practice worksheets, such as word Example: Assign peer buddies, for buddy
searches. reading.
Participation Notes:
Definition: Adapt the extent to which a Alternate Goals: Adapt the goals or outcome expectations while using the same
learner is actively involved in the task. materials. When routinely utilized, this is only for students with moderate to severe
disabilities.
Example: Have students read together
out loud, taking turns calling on new Substitute Curriculum: Sometimes called “functional curriculum”: Provide different
peers to read. instruction and materials to meet a learner’s individual goals. When routinely
utilized, this is only for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
1. #8
Closed Captioning
2. Audio Version of Text
3. Visual Timers
4. Word Processing Aids
5. Classroom Seating
6. Personal Listening System
Venn Diagram of 504 and IDEA (E9)
Use the letters below and type them in the appropriate box above.
1. Prepare the lesson: Outlines, Graphic organizer, and Leveled study guides.
2. Build background: Contextualizing key vocabulary, Word wall, and Concept definition map.
3. Make verbal communication understandable: Explanation of academic tasks, Appropriate speech, and
Increasing independence.
4. Learning strategies (this one should be easy!): Mnemonics, GIST summarizing strategy, and Scaffolding
techniques.
5. Opportunities for interaction: Group configurations, Wait time, and Cooperative learning activities.
6. Practice and application: Hands-on materials, Discussing and doing, and Integration of language skills.
1. I could see students missing question 1 because they do not understand the meaning of theme. It is
the teacher’s job to explain meaning before they go into the text, so the easy part is deciding
between quotations.
2. I could see students missing question 5 because it involves point-of-view and students sometimes
have confusion over this topic. Students need to go into testing understanding the different types of
point-of-view.
3. I could see students missing question 6 because it asks about the definition of a word. Some students
do not challenge themselves when it comes to vocabulary, they stick to what they know. Having
word walls and other vocabulary techniques in the classroom is beneficial.
Reflections on the Math STAAR (TL4)
1. I could see students missing question 4 if they do not understand why the numbers on the chart do
not match the numbers in the problem. Then need to take an extra step to get to the correct
answer, and some students may skip this.
2. I could see students missing question 3 if they do not know how to calculate range. The teacher
needs to prepare them with all the correct material they will need.
3. I could see students missing question 1 if they do not know how to correctly solve an equation. They
might accidentally miss a step and come up with a wrong solution.
1. I will increase my ability to use and define vocabulary for my students to set an example of
incorporating vocabulary int everyday conversation.
2. I will develop personalized and thorough lesson plans which benefit my students needs in the
best way possible.
3. I will improve my ability to give students wait time to answer questions or ask questions during
lessons.
3. What are the important elements of lesson planning that need to be incorporated for student success?
The important elements of lesson planning which need to be included for student success include
academic language and targeted language supports.
4. In classroom behavior management, you learned about rules, procedures, routines, and organization. What
are the non-negotiables for my classroom?
Some non-negotiable rules for my classroom are no cursing (if you wouldn’t use a word in an essay,
don’t use it in class), follow class routine (walk in, grab your journal, read the board), and be on time
to class so you don’t miss out on valuable time.
5. In my classroom, how can I assure that all students have an equal opportunity to master learning?
In my classroom I can assure that all students have an equal opportunity to master learning by having
grade check, quizzes, exit tickets, and other useful tools to measure students learning. I will review
what I collect and alter my lesson or add more to make sure students have an understanding of the
lesson.
Stronge’s Qualities of Effective Educators (TL12)
The Effective Teacher as a professional…..
NOTES:
Once I am in a classroom, I will make it a priority for my goal to be improve the areas where I grow.
Practices two- way communication with parents & admin.
Welcomes other adults visiting the classroom.
Conducting assessment after each lesson.
Communicating student progress to parents & admin as needed.
CTE Information (CTE1) – THIS SECTION IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR
CANDIDATES THAT ARE IN A CTE PLACEMENT (N/A)
A. List 14 approved CTE Programs of Study (also known as Career Clusters) from the TEA CTE page.
B. List a CTSO for each Career Cluster from the Texas CTE page.
1. A. 2. A. 3. A.
B. B. B.
4. A. 5. A. 6. A.
B. B. B.
7. A. 8. A. 9. A.
B. B. B.
B. B. B.
13. A. 14. A.
B. B.
15. Who is the state contact for your specific career cluster? Include career cluster, Name and email:
16. List at least three Industry based certifications that students could achieve in your specific career cluster.
17. While on the Texas CTE website, in the Career Cluster pages for your specific cluster, list at least three resources that
are housed here for teachers.