1. PECTIV A SHIFT IN MY PERSPECTIVE ON TEACHING JENNIFER ANSAH NYU UNDERGRAD

2. Born in Newark, NJ, and was raised in Accra, Ghana.

3. P.E. Christmas Carol at school Back from HIV/AIDS Conference Went to school in Ghana for over 10yrs.

4. I came to the United States at the age of 14. Within a short time, I made new friends.

5. ATTENDED ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

6. I wanted to be either a dentist, chef, or a teacher. I wasnt sure… … but within me, I knew I had a passion for teaching children.

7. THE SHIFT BEGAN…

8. Teaching a whole class without any idea of their strengths, interests, and who they are as learners. She has a tool box but she knows nothing about the car. Shifted from

9. Punish the car if it doesnt respond to you. Bang! Bang1 Bang! And from the idea that punishment makes students smarter

10. OBSERVATIONOBSERVATION DATA IMPLEMENTATION TO…

11. …AND THATS WHAT IVE BECOME