2. Life of a Elementary School Teacher Into. To Education July 19, 2006

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

4. Agenda Why Teaching? Why Teaching? Brief description of the day to-day Brief description of the day to-day Teacher and Student Services Teacher and Student Services Materials used by Teachers Materials used by Teachers School/Classroom Environment School/Classroom Environment Teaching Strategies Teaching Strategies Conclusion Conclusion Resources Resources

5. Why Teaching? Enjoy children very much and want to be involved with shaping the future Enjoy children very much and want to be involved with shaping the future Teaching allows me to continually learn Teaching allows me to continually learn Schedule works well because I am a mom of young children Schedule works well because I am a mom of young children Enjoy co-workers and the school work environment Enjoy co-workers and the school work environment

6. Teachers day to-day Instruction time set aside for: Instruction time set aside for: –Language Arts –Reading –Math –Social Studies –Science PE and lunch daily PE and lunch daily Library once a week Library once a week Computer lab once a week Computer lab once a week Art and music classes per trimester Art and music classes per trimester Reading programs/reading buddies Reading programs/reading buddies

7. Teachers Services Teacher Services Teacher Services –Training classes… can earn units –Staff development days/teacher conferences –Member of the CSEA… receive many discounts –Mentor through internship program for credentials Student Services Student Services –Speech therapy –Reading programs Reading buddies SDC SDC –IEP Behavior therapists Behavior therapists

8. Materials Staff/teachers are involved in selecting standard base instructional materials Staff/teachers are involved in selecting standard base instructional materials Staff/teachers help with establishing the curriculum Staff/teachers help with establishing the curriculum Textbooks and other materials are provided by the school district Textbooks and other materials are provided by the school district Additional materials beyond what a teacher is provided is many times purchased by the teacher Additional materials beyond what a teacher is provided is many times purchased by the teacher Teachers purchase materials to decorate classroom Teachers purchase materials to decorate classroom Teachers create personal libraries within the classroom for the children Teachers create personal libraries within the classroom for the children

9. School/Classroom Environment Caring, challenging and supportive environment Caring, challenging and supportive environment Contained classroom Contained classroom Michelle had a diverse class of 20 students Michelle had a diverse class of 20 students Classroom is well lit with windows Classroom is well lit with windows Classroom is decorated with educational material and children's projects Classroom is decorated with educational material and children's projects Class had a designated reading area with a classroom library provided by the teacher Class had a designated reading area with a classroom library provided by the teacher School is great with playgrounds, cafeteria, computer lab, and library School is great with playgrounds, cafeteria, computer lab, and library

10. Teaching Strategies Michelle changes her teaching style and strategy based on the subject and the needs of her students Michelle changes her teaching style and strategy based on the subject and the needs of her students 3 rd grade works a lot on learning multiplication and she makes learning fun with charts and rewards 3 rd grade works a lot on learning multiplication and she makes learning fun with charts and rewards She engages the children in the learning process and has both individual and group exercises and projects She engages the children in the learning process and has both individual and group exercises and projects Michelle keeps her classroom structured, but maintains a fun and supportive learning environment Michelle keeps her classroom structured, but maintains a fun and supportive learning environment

11. Conclusion In conclusion teaching 3 rd grade is rewarding and exciting. Teachers need to be able to assess the needs of the students and find the best strategies for teaching. In conclusion teaching 3 rd grade is rewarding and exciting. Teachers need to be able to assess the needs of the students and find the best strategies for teaching. TEACHING IS…. TEACHING IS….

12. Resources QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTIONNAIRE –Why did you choose to teach 3 rd grade –Why did you choose the teaching profession –When did you start teaching –How many kids are in your classroom –What are your teaching strategies –What is your classroom and school environment like –What kind of materials do you use and who provides them –What goes on in your day to-day teaching world –What kind of services do you get and what kind do the children receive

13. Questions?

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