1. The Big Interview By: Kereyia Butler

2. My Education Philosophy Expectations –Students, parents, and myself Delivery –Accurate and detailed information in the allotted timeframe My Values- they shape me –Trust –Passion –Structure ISTE Standards for Students Constructivism!!! My philosophy of education represents me, but best suits the students.

3. Classroom Management Plan My Teaching Philosophy I will produce an open, fun and productive way of learning. One where students are in a safe environment so the best learning can take place. Everyday will be a little different from the last and every student will have the chance to be him/herself and express his/her creativity. Students will also be given the individual attention they need to pass the class and given the knowledge to succeed after the class ends. Also, every student will be treated fairly and equally in the classroom. The role students have in the classroom I feel students play half of a very important role in the classroom, aside from the teacher. Student’s role in the classroom is to come to class with an open mind and use their creativity. Also, they should inspire others and learn from their peers and me as well. The attitudes they bring to class, whether positive or negative, each day can and will dictate how they learn or how much they take from the lesson. The main role of a student is to be open to learning, willing to learn and motivated about learning.

4. The role I play in the classroom I also play an important role in the classroom. Just as the student should be motivated about learning it is also the teacher’s responsibility to help their motivate their student’s about learning and to find ways to make their lessons motivating. My classroom will be one where I am a guide, facilitate, delegate and become a personal model to them. Classroom Management Plan I will model a student-centered classroom, which focuses on the needs of the student. As simply put, “students are actively engaged in making decisions in the classroom, including those about rules and procedures, and they have a level of ownership in their learning,” (Newman, R. 2013). “In a student-centered classroom, students participate in and construct their learning in an encouraging environment. The movement from teacher- to student-centered is a gradual progression of building trust and developing shared responsibility for the management of the classroom. This type of classroom balances the needs of the teacher and the learner.

5. Classroom Management Plan Room Arrangement Walk through the door to my classroom and you will see artwork and posters filling the white walls with educational and motivational saying that grab your attention. Desks are seated in a circle so no one is in the corner or in the back of the room with their minds wandering. Students will have eye contact with each other and the environment will be one filled with discussions where students can voice what/how they feel and not feel ashamed for it. My desk will be next to the door and I will start the lesson each day at my desk and then call for discussions when the time is needed. I will make sure students are active and engaged in my lessons.

6. Different School Models

7. Evans High School Public School Grades 9-12 Located in suburbs –Majority students are white Uses technology as a way to teach Davidson Fine Arts School Magnet School Grades 6-12 Located in city –Majority students black Uses technology as a way to teach and learn

8. Effective Lesson Planning and Design The most important elements of effective lesson design Research Gather knowledge from as many different sources as you can Ask other teachers questions, talk to colleagues or experienced teachers Use the power of the internet to connect with teachers in chat rooms, websites and through social media Develop clear learning objectives Use state standards (Common Core State Standards Clarity, completeness and Specificity Why are good learning objectives critical to planning effective instruction? Idea is to challenge your students with higher-level learning objectives, questions, and assessments, as well as prepare them for the growing amount of higher-level questions and problems provided in testing situations.

9. Assessment Matters In my opinion, I feel that assessments are needed, both formative and summative. In my classroom, I see assessments playing a traditional role. I will use tests, quizzes, end of chapter tests, homework and etc. to see where my students are. I will use the scores to determine what I need to keep working on and teaching and what I can move on from. I will make sure my knowledge of formative and summative assessments is used properly to help guarantee students are mastering key contents and skills. Also, I will take all of the information gathered from the assessments I give and make decisions that support learning for all my students.

10. Assessment Matters Teachers, like me, should use these ideas to influence learning in their classrooms. The data these assessments bring shows everyone a great deal of information. The role of both formative and summative assessment is a great deal in the classroom and for the school year as a whole. Teachers can use formative assessments everyday by the use of homework and can use summative assessments during the end of each chapter or the end of each term/semester. Both of the assessments go hand-in-hand and I feel you can’t you use one without using the other because both of them play an important role inside and outside of the classroom. That’s a way both of the assessments support learning inside and outside of the classroom as well. All in all, assessments are very useful and they provide a great amount of information for students and teachers. Assessments are needed no matter what.

11. The Flipped Classroom model of teaching would be great to implement because… "flipping" the classroom is to actively transfer part of the responsibility and ownership for learning from teacher to student. The pace of learning, where it takes place, and at what time, now becomes a larger responsibility for the student (Bergmann & Sams, 2012). Rather than lecturing for a large part of the day, the teacher becomes more of a facilitator, helping students solve questions and assisting them in their learning. Direct instruction still occurs in the classroom, but it looks very different. Because some of the instructional delivery of information is transferred to students to complete on their own time, there is time available in class for individualized and personalized instruction or to remediate or review a topic (Bergmann & Sams, 2012; Dunn, 2011; Ojalvo & Doyne, 2011). Thus, the teacher's role combines the authority of the traditional model with that of a facilitator. The student's role involves a combination of looking to the teacher for information and taking responsibility for independent learning. Flipped Classroom

12. A community of professionals working together to learn. Continuous learning is important. “to be successful, a school community must have a vision that is shared by all staff members and provides focus to their work.” PLCs are Important