Teaching Philosophy
I strive for a student-centered, gradual release approach as much as possible. As our country moves toward standards-based curriculum alignments, I feel fortunate to be part of a school district full of forward-thinking teachers and administrators. It is with student-centered lesson plans in mind that I move toward units that will eventually be assessable with standards-based report cards.
The gradual-release model helps me put learning into the hands of the students. Reading and writing notebooks enable me to give assignments that can be assessed holistically. In the years to come, I see the Common Core State Standards being realized by those who are reaching toward them now.
A secure learning environment is also an essential piece of my classroom. I feel that students can best reach their full potentials in environments they consider comfortable and safe. It is difficult to receive or retain new information when feeling anxious or nervous, and students are also less inclined to take educational risks. In the right environment, shy students often blossom.
Our curriculum model and classroom design have been chosen by Mr. Davis to accommodate student-centered learning, and are influenced by the work of Aimee Buckner, Laura Robb, Kelly Gallagher, and Robert Marzano, among others.
The gradual-release model helps me put learning into the hands of the students. Reading and writing notebooks enable me to give assignments that can be assessed holistically. In the years to come, I see the Common Core State Standards being realized by those who are reaching toward them now.
A secure learning environment is also an essential piece of my classroom. I feel that students can best reach their full potentials in environments they consider comfortable and safe. It is difficult to receive or retain new information when feeling anxious or nervous, and students are also less inclined to take educational risks. In the right environment, shy students often blossom.
Our curriculum model and classroom design have been chosen by Mr. Davis to accommodate student-centered learning, and are influenced by the work of Aimee Buckner, Laura Robb, Kelly Gallagher, and Robert Marzano, among others.