As part of my student teaching experience, I have completed several different projects throughout the course of four semesters. These projects were designed to further my knowledge on early childhood education, child development, planning, and assessment, among others. The projects below are a small representation of my completed projects.
Spring 2008
Student Assessment Portfolios
– During the course of my four semesters of student teaching, I have completed at least one assessment portfolio each semester. I have had the opportunity to assess students based on one or all of the developmental domains and cognitive areas. Because of my extensive experience in the classroom, I have been able to assess students who generally perform at all levels, including children with special needs. My assessment portfolios for the first three semesters of student teaching have been built based on the Louisiana Department of Education State Standards. I am currently building assessment portfolios on two students in my current placement in a preschool classroom. The portfolio is based on the assessment standards of the Comprehensive Curriculum.
Teacher Work Sample– I am currently working on a thematic unit, or study on clothing that employs a range of strategies and builds on each student’s strengths, needs, and prior experiences. This provides credible evidence of my ability to facilitate learning.
Fall 2007
–I completed a thematic unit on, or study on Patriotism this semester that employs a range of strategies and builds on each student’s strengths, needs, and prior experiences. This provides credible evidence of my ability to facilitate learning. The project was composed of the following components:
- Contextual Factors
- Learning Goals
- Assessment Plan
- Design for Instruction
- Instructional Decision-Making
- Analysis of Student Learning
- Reflection and Self-Evaluation
– There are various issues regarding early childhood education in need of advocates. I chose to advocate for the prevention of violence and bullying the in the classroom by addressing the issue in early childhood and lower elementary grades. This project was implemented in the spring semester of 2008.
Spring 2007
– To complete this project, I recognized and recorded patterns of a behavior problem within the 1st grade classroom in which I completed my field experience. Then, based on my observations and recordings, I planned and implemented a behavior intervention, or modification plan. This project allowed me to better use individualized instruction during my lessons and activities through my greater understanding of the whole child.
Fall 2006
– This project is a compilation of the instruction methods being used in the Kindergarten classroom at that time. Each method was analyzed through use of observations, critiques, and reflections on how to improve the method.
– To complete this project, I observed the parent participation in the Kindergarten classroom in which I completed my first semester of field experience. Based on my observations, as well as on readings and discussion in my coursework, I developed a family involvement plan for my future classroom.
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