THE BIG INTERVIEW Dennis R. Nelson EDU650 Week 6 Dr. Jackie W. Kyger, Ed.D. Why Dennis Nelson is the perfect candidate for the position

DENNIS R. NELSON Summary 25-year coach, mentor, sponsor, official, administrator, transportation official, referee, umpire, substitute teacher, sports reporter, sports editor and sports photographer. Master’s Degree, English Language Learners, Ashford University, March, A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970) FRESHMAN ENGLISH Summary Full-time, 12-month, salaried position. Member of Association of Plainfield Teachers Union (APT). Freshman English position, Plainfield East High School, District 202.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY Inspiration, Education and Participation Personal engagement with students to establish mutual respect Treat each learner as an individual through differentiation Create and encourage unique educational experiences with student guidance Be involved in the educational community, such as clubs, extra-curricular events, athletics, after-school activities and other school-sponsored functions Encourage each learner to participate and be responsible for their education while being positive, polite and respectful A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN Student-centered, enriching learning environment Be on time Be prepared with proper materials Be ready to learn Respect yourself and others, especially when speaking Try your best Learn from your mistakes. We all make them Celebrate successes Be positive (Nelson, 2014) A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

CLASSROOM MODEL Forging continual learning in the 21 st century Flipped or hybrid classroom setting Using technology to enhance a student-centered learning environment Students learn at their own pace through data-driven teacher feedback Differentiation is encouraged within the curriculum A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN Backward design with distinct learning objectives Identify desired results Determine acceptable evidence Plan learning experiences and instruction (Newman, 2013) Interconnect student experiences and learning with the world around them A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

STUDENT ASSESSMENTS Student assessments are critical educational evaluations Using assessments as building blocks in the educational community The roles of formative and summative assessments Using data-driven assessment results to determine current and future lesson plans Using assessments to learn where learners are in relation to Common Core State Standards A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

TEACHING ASSESSMENTS Teaching assessments provide valuable feedback Using assessments for constructive criticism Professional development critical in educational growth and support Teaching standards next step in furthering educational initiatives A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Professional Learning Community Development Share beliefs, values and vision Professional development and educational collaboration key in growth and support Improved instruction fosters success for all learners A mediocre teacher tells. A good teacher explains. A superior teacher demonstrates. A great teacher inspires. (Ward, 1970)

References Nelson, D. (2014). Role of a Classroom Management Plan, EDU650: Teaching Learning and Leading in the 21st Century. Week 2 Assignment Newman, R. (2013). Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century; Connecting the Dots. Lachina Publishing Services, Beachwood, OH Ward, W. A. (1970). Foundations of Faith; The Words of William Arthur Ward; Atlanta, GA. Droke House; 1st edition