1. TEACHER Stephanie Greenfield

2. Theme  TARPS-Teacher As Reflective Problem Solver is the program’s theme.  An effective teacher uses experience and knowledge to solve problems.

4. Program Strands Diversity The U.S. is a nation of immigrants searching for better lives. Exceptional Learners Many learners have special needs to fulfill their potential. Technology More and more schools find varied uses for computers.

5. The Hours of My Day

6. Educational Info.  I am a junior at Shepherd University.  I am majoring in education.  I have completed 9 hours of education courses.

7. My Work Experience  I observed a creative writing/English teacher at Martinsburg High School.  I then observed and worked hands-on with 7 th and 8 th graders at North Middle.

8. My Work Experience I have also been a P.A.S.S. volunteer for four years in three different elementary schools.  P roviding  A cademic and  S elf-esteem  S upport

9. My Work Experience I am also a member of S.E.S.A. at Shepherd University.  S hepherd  E ducation  S tudent  A ssociation

10. Teaching Facts… TITLE IX passed in 1972passed in 1972 didn’t allow discrimination based upon gender to withhold a person from participating in educational programsdidn’t allow discrimination based upon gender to withhold a person from participating in educational programs

11. Teaching Facts… WVEA  (West Virginia Education Association)  Founded in1865  state’s largest education employee organization

12. Teaching Facts… Read to children! …and have them read as well They will learn to write and spell faster than children who don’t read. They will learn to write and spell faster than children who don’t read. Students who read and are read to achieve higher grades in language and perform better on standardized tests. Students who read and are read to achieve higher grades in language and perform better on standardized tests.

13. Teaching Facts… CHARTER SCHOOLS  An alternative form of schooling other than public and private  There are over 1,600 charter schools in the United States.  More than 350,000 students attend charter schools.

14. Teaching Facts… “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” ‘West Virginia Achieves’ is the states ‘No Child Left Behind’ plan‘West Virginia Achieves’ is the states ‘No Child Left Behind’ plan state standards are set in reading and mathstate standards are set in reading and math annual testing in grades 3-8annual testing in grades 3-8 results and state progress objectives must be broken out by poverty, race, ethnicity, disability, and limited English proficiency to ensure that no group is left behind.results and state progress objectives must be broken out by poverty, race, ethnicity, disability, and limited English proficiency to ensure that no group is left behind.

15. MY TEACHING GOALS!

16. My Teaching Goals Use technology in and outside the classroom in order to increase students' technological facility and communicate more efficiently with students Use technology in and outside the classroom in order to increase students' technological facility and communicate more efficiently with students

17. My Teaching Goals Challenge students so that they may use critical thinking, analyzing, and reflecting skills Challenge students so that they may use critical thinking, analyzing, and reflecting skills

18. My Teaching Goals Make learning fun! Students will enjoy time in the classroom and will be eager to continue learning

19. The End!