Life of a Elementary School Life of a Elementary School TeacherTeacher

Into. To Education Into. To Education

July 19, 2006July 19, 2006

Greetings Greetings

Hello, my name is Carol Outland Hello, my name is Carol Outland and I had the pleasure of and I had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle, a 3interviewing Michelle, a 3rdrd grade grade teacher in Tracy California. teacher in Tracy California. Throughout this presentation I will Throughout this presentation I will be talking about many aspects be talking about many aspects with regards to teaching. The with regards to teaching. The next slide lists out my agenda.next slide lists out my agenda.

AgendaAgenda

Why Teaching?Why Teaching? Brief description of the day to-dayBrief description of the day to-day Teacher and Student Services Teacher and Student Services Materials used by TeachersMaterials used by Teachers School/Classroom EnvironmentSchool/Classroom Environment Teaching StrategiesTeaching Strategies ConclusionConclusion Resources Resources

Why Teaching?Why Teaching?

Enjoy children very much and want Enjoy children very much and want to be involved with shaping the to be involved with shaping the futurefuture

Teaching allows me to continually Teaching allows me to continually learnlearn

Schedule works well because I am Schedule works well because I am a mom of young childrena mom of young children

Enjoy co-workers and the school Enjoy co-workers and the school work environmentwork environment

Teachers day to-dayTeachers day to-day

Instruction time set Instruction time set aside for:aside for:– Language ArtsLanguage Arts– ReadingReading– MathMath– Social StudiesSocial Studies– ScienceScience

PE and lunch dailyPE and lunch daily Library once a weekLibrary once a week Computer lab once Computer lab once

a weeka week Art and music Art and music

classes per classes per trimestertrimester

Reading Reading programs/reading programs/reading buddiesbuddies

Teachers ServicesTeachers Services

Teacher ServicesTeacher Services– Training classes… Training classes…

can earn unitscan earn units– Staff development Staff development

days/teacher days/teacher conferencesconferences

– Member of the Member of the CSEA… receive many CSEA… receive many discountsdiscounts

– Mentor through Mentor through internship program internship program for credentialsfor credentials

Student ServicesStudent Services– Speech therapySpeech therapy– Reading programsReading programs

Reading buddiesReading buddies

SDCSDC– IEPIEP

Behavior therapistsBehavior therapists

MaterialsMaterials

Staff/teachers are involved in selecting Staff/teachers are involved in selecting standard base instructional materialsstandard base instructional materials

Staff/teachers help with establishing the Staff/teachers help with establishing the curriculumcurriculum

Textbooks and other materials are provided Textbooks and other materials are provided by the school districtby the school district

Additional materials beyond what a teacher Additional materials beyond what a teacher is provided is many times purchased by the is provided is many times purchased by the teacherteacher

Teachers purchase materials to decorate Teachers purchase materials to decorate classroomclassroom

Teachers create personal libraries within the Teachers create personal libraries within the classroom for the childrenclassroom for the children

School/Classroom School/Classroom EnvironmentEnvironment

Caring, challenging and supportive Caring, challenging and supportive environmentenvironment

Contained classroomContained classroom Michelle had a diverse class of 20 students Michelle had a diverse class of 20 students Classroom is well lit with windowsClassroom is well lit with windows Classroom is decorated with educational Classroom is decorated with educational

material and children's projectsmaterial and children's projects Class had a designated reading area with a Class had a designated reading area with a

classroom library provided by the teacherclassroom library provided by the teacher School is great with playgrounds, cafeteria, School is great with playgrounds, cafeteria,

computer lab, and librarycomputer lab, and library

Teaching StrategiesTeaching Strategies

Michelle changes her teaching style and Michelle changes her teaching style and strategy based on the subject and the strategy based on the subject and the needs of her studentsneeds of her students

33rdrd grade works a lot on learning grade works a lot on learning multiplication and she makes learning fun multiplication and she makes learning fun with charts and rewardswith charts and rewards

She engages the children in the learning She engages the children in the learning process and has both individual and group process and has both individual and group exercises and projectsexercises and projects

Michelle keeps her classroom structured, Michelle keeps her classroom structured, but maintains a fun and supportive but maintains a fun and supportive learning environmentlearning environment

ConclusionConclusion

In conclusion teaching 3In conclusion teaching 3rdrd grade is grade is rewarding and exciting. Teachers need rewarding and exciting. Teachers need to be able to assess the needs of the to be able to assess the needs of the students and find the best strategies students and find the best strategies for teaching.for teaching.

TEACHING IS….TEACHING IS….

ResourcesResources

QUESTIONNAIREQUESTIONNAIRE– Why did you choose to teach 3Why did you choose to teach 3rdrd grade grade– Why did you choose the teaching professionWhy did you choose the teaching profession– When did you start teachingWhen did you start teaching– How many kids are in your classroomHow many kids are in your classroom– What are your teaching strategiesWhat are your teaching strategies– What is your classroom and school environment likeWhat is your classroom and school environment like– What kind of materials do you use and who provides What kind of materials do you use and who provides

themthem– What goes on in your day to-day teaching worldWhat goes on in your day to-day teaching world– What kind of services do you get and what kind do What kind of services do you get and what kind do

the children receivethe children receive

Questions?Questions?

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