1. Introduction: Dr. Tonja Root University of Georgia Ed. D. (Educational Doctorate), Elementary & Early Childhood Education; Reading Education M. Ed., Early Childhood Education B.S. Ed., Early Childhood Education

2.  Passion for teaching: Fun AND serious  Love of children: To assist you to be able to address their needs  Respect for children: To assist you to become the best, most effective teachers – who children deserve.  Experience with teaching elementary students: full-time=6 years: 1 st, 2 nd, 4 th grades; invited teacher=most years at VSU=28 years  Experience with teaching undergraduates and graduates: 32 years Why am I here?

3.  Passion for teaching?  Love of children?  Respect for children and adults?  Experience with teaching/working with children?  Knowledge through coursework & life?  Intrapersonal & interpersonal intelligences?  Professional work ethic?  Prompt to class? Attend class?  Do not procrastinate?  Ask questions?  Prepare for class?  Read & think about text, assignments, handouts & syllabus?  Problem-solve? Why are you here? (Characteristics of Success)

4.  34 students  Early Childhood Education majors = 21 (62%)  Special Ed – ECE majors = 5 (15%)  Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 8 (23%)  How do these contextual factors impact my teaching? (Read last page of PwPt.) Contextual Factors LITR 3130 A, Spring 2014

5.  31 students  Early Childhood Education majors = 30 (100%)  Special Ed – ECE majors = 0 (0%)  Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 0 (0%)  How do these contextual factors impact my teaching? (Read last page of PwPt.) Contextual Factors LITR 3130 B, Spring 2014

6.  31 students  Early Childhood Education majors = 0 (0%)  Special Ed – ECE majors = 24 (77%)  Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 7 (23%)  How do these contextual factors impact my teaching? (Read last page of PwPt.) Contextual Factors LITR 3130 C, Spring 2014

7.  With ~95 total teacher candidates & 30+ in each section, individual attention during class will be limited.  Please do ask relevant questions during class.  Please visit me in my office during office hours.  Please read expectations & guidelines in the syllabus, calendar, & guidebook.  Please communicate with me, so we can solve issues proactively. Instructional Context Impacts on my Teaching