Richie Brown MAT Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation Spring 2014 Website Teaching is merely a matter of helping students reduce the number of things that fit in the category of “impossible”. Richie Brown 1

MAT Early Childhood Education Knox Elementary Mrs. Sandi Price 5 th Grade Social Studies, Language Arts 2

Joseph Knox Elementary Canton, Georgia 851 Students K-6 80% Caucasian, 12% Hispanic, 8% African – American, Indian, or other Canton is the second largest city in Cherokee County with a growing, economically diverse population. 3

4 periods of Social Studies 1 period of Language Arts Class sizes range from 24 to 32 students 5 th Grade population reflects overall school demographics 1 st and 4 th periods contain EIP and SPED students Grade level demographics: 3 African American, 14 Hispanic, 103 Caucasian 4

Schedule 7:20 – 7:55 – Homeroom 7:55 – 8:40 – 1 st Period Social Studies 8:42 – 9:30 – Specials/Planning 9:32 – 10:18 – 3 rd Period Social Studies 10:20 – 11:15 – 4 th Period Social Studies 11:17 – 12:45 – Lunch/5 th Period Social Studies 12:50 – 1:40 – Language Arts 1:40 – 2:00 – Recess 2:05 – 2:30 – Bus Load/Dismissal 5

My Thoughts and Feelings, Fears, Strengths and Weaknesses as I Began Candidate Teaching Apprehensive Anticipatory Eager Excited Blissful Confident Cautious 6

DOMAIN I: PLANNING FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE: ELA Lesson:ELA Lesson: Narrative Writing SS Lesson: SS Lesson: Soup Kitchen SS Lesson: SS Lesson: WWII on the Home front Reading Lesson: Reading Lesson: The Space Race WWII Pre-Assessment Activity 7

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DOMAIN II: PROVIDING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE: Leveled Written Response TOTD Iwo Jima Models Alphabet Soup Web Quest 9

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DOMAIN III: IMPACTING STUDENT LEARNING PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE: Narrative Writing New Deal Pamphlet Rubric Reading Lesson Analysis Reading Groups ELA Lesson Analysis 13

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DOMAIN IV: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN SUPPORT OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT PROFICIENCY EVIDENCE: Page Membership Observations of the Principal RTI Conferences 16

List of Professional Development Activities Participated as a functioning team member in Grade Level and Vertical Planning sessions Represented the grade level in two Leadership meetings Attended multiple RTI conferences giving input on interventions 17

Teaching Philosophy PAST Reach every student Connect student learning to the individual lives of each student Develop relationships with the student and his/her family Utilize an “any means necessary” approach to teaching PRESENT Assess student needs early and often Challenge every ability level respectfully and intentionally Connect with other members of the team and administration Continually reflect on ways to improve my methods 18

Continuing Plan to Develop as a Professional Educator Complete additional certifications via GACE assessments Attend at least one content area seminar this summer Apply for approval as a substitute teacher in each of the surrounding counties Serve as a long term sub in SPED at Knox 19