Entries by Daphne Hanson

Departments of Curriculum and Instruction

Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies University of Wisconsin – Madison. Abstract. Among the most important questions critical educators can ask today are the following: Can schools play a role in making a more just society possible? If not, why not? If so, what can they do? These questions provide the basis […]

Personal Information manager

Outlook customer service number I8O5-738-61OO personal information manager, consists of many elements such as calendar, contact manager, task manager, notes, notes, web browsing and mail application. Among all these features, Outlook is generally considered as an email application. Whether you need Outlook for personal or business use, all your email-related tasks can be done easily. […]

How to find Aol Helpline Number

How to find Aol Helpline Number I8O8.7O7.5494 | Email Fix Microsoft Aolcustomer service Number I8O8.7O7.5494 Aol has become one of the most widely used applications in the MS Office package. Sending, receiving, and managing email is important, but there are others. Use manager features, calendars and sample directories. Problems are inevitable with many software tools. […]

Sustainability Initiative Stakeholder Engagement Analysis and Strategy

  Competency Assessment Title: Sustainability Initiative Stakeholder Engagement Analysis and Strategy Assignment Directions It is important to identify both internal and external stakeholders for your sustainability initiative. It is through identification of and communication with these stakeholders that you will understand what partnerships might benefit the initiative. These can include community leaders, organizations, and even […]

Fraud prevention

Fraud prevention is something the government and management should be prepared for. No entity is safe from fraud. What is important to understand is knowing the basics of fraud in order to better prepare a preventative plan. Knowing the motive, rationalization, and opportunity helps understand what drives fraud to occur. Motive and rationalization are factors […]

 Introduction to Teaching

  Prior to writing your journal entry, read Chapter 11: Standards, Curriculum, and Accountability in your Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning textbook.  Suppose you are ending your career in teaching, and you are planning to retire. Your friends have decided to give you a retirement celebration and they have asked several of […]

The documentary The Pruitt-Ioge Myth 

  Short Response 2: The documentary The Pruitt-Ioge Myth presents a look at government housing in the United States.  After watching the documentary, choose one scene that could be analyzed with any of the Chicago School Theories.  After using the theories to analyze, answer the question, what role did government play in the creation of the problems […]

Rhetorical analysis of Pepsi-live

  Rhetorical analysis of Pepsi-live for now 2017. The commercial took place on the 4th of April 2018 and was released alongside the reality TV star and supermodel Kendall Jenner. It starts with a Pepsi can being opened, then a pan camera from the back and front between a group of people protesting and Kendall […]

Taking care of cute animals

PK XD is a fun game that focuses on taking care of cute animals, such as bunnies and puppies. You can even raise them to become pets! You can make your very own avatar and spend money without counting it. If you are looking for a way to get the most out of the game, […]

Standards Curriculum and Accountability

  Standards Curriculum and Accountability Teacher Interview: Lorraine (Reina) Floyd Lorraine (Reina) Floyd teaches pre-algebra and honors algebra at Irmo Middle School, home of the Yellow Jackets, in District Five of Lexington and Richland counties in South Carolina. There are 65 teachers at Irmo, 81% of whom have advanced degrees. There are 400 white, 409 African American, 40 Hispanic, and 25 Asian Pacific Islander students at Irmo; 146 of these students have disabilities, and 23 have limited English proficiency. Sixty-seven percent of the seventh and eighth graders at Irmo are enrolled in high school credit courses. In 2011, Irmo Middle School exceeded standards for progress toward the 2020 South Carolina performance vision: By 2020 all students will graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete successfully in the global economy, participate in a democratic society, and contribute positively as members of families and communities. Why did you decide to become a teacher? My interest in teaching was first sparked when as a young child my father regularly played “school” with me. He let me “teach” him basic math concepts like addition and subtraction well before I formally learned them in school. Later, in the eighth grade, I had the distinct pleasure of having both my language arts and social studies classes taught by Mrs. Bowers. She approached classroom management and assessment in an engaging and inspirational manner. Ultimately, I went into teaching in hopes of sparking a love of learning in students like she did with me. Where do you find joy in teaching? I derive my joy from watching students become more comfortable with themselves and each other as mathematicians. They build their confidence in their math abilities by discussing and supporting their thinking process. I love hearing my students participate in mathematical discourse. It’s sad, but so many of my students start the school year with a defeatist attitude. Somewhere along the way someone sent them the message that they aren’t capable of learning, and therefore it’s not worth the time or effort. The degree to which these students gain confidence varies. At first, many of these students view my encouragement as bothering them, but the joy on their faces when they gain understanding is more than worth their initial discomfort. Unfortunately, not all of my students experience the level of success that I would like them to, but they all experience enough success in our classroom that I see an improvement in their effort and self-efficacy by the end of the year. How would you describe excellence in teaching? To me excellence in teaching is like perfection—it isn’t something to be obtained, but to continuously strive for. I strive to engage my students, meet them where they are, and help them rise to where they need to be. In what ways do you focus your instruction on student learning? I guess it can be easy for teachers to get off track and focus more on sharing what they know about a topic rather than focusing on student learning. I have a few tools to keep me on track and help me remember that it’s all about student learning. The first tool I use in my instruction is my knowledge of my students. I have them take inventories—learning and personal interests—at the beginning of the year and pretests before teaching each unit. The second tool I use is me—my personality, my understanding of the content, and my unabashed geeky devotion to all things math. Some of the day-to-day tools I use are cooperative learning, informal formative assessments throughout a lesson, and summative assessments that inform any remediation efforts that must be made. What are some tips you might have for college students considering teaching? When interviewing with a district or school, be sure to ask about their mentorship program. If they do not have one, it is not the place for you. So many educators leave the profession because education courses do not prepare us for the daily grind of teaching. We all need guidance and support. Without it, getting overwhelmed is inevitable. Questions to Consider   1. Mrs. Floyd indicated that both her father and a former teacher helped her decide on teaching as a career. Do you believe family members might have a stronger influence on a person’s decision to become a teacher than a former teacher? Why or why not?   2. Mrs. Floyd finds joy in teaching as her students become more comfortable with their abilities in mathematics. How might a teacher help the students to become “comfortable” in a content area?   3. Mrs. Floyd describes excellence in teaching as a something to “continuously strive for.” Why might excellence in teaching be something that a teacher must always seek to achieve?   4. Consider how one of your teachers might have used the knowledge they had of you to help you learn. What did that teacher’s knowledge of you feel like?   5. What are some ways mentors might help teachers survive their first year?   INTRODUCTION Learning Outcomes […]