About Me...

I'm 23 years old and I'm a Junior at the University of South Alabama. I am studying to be an Elementary Educator and I plan to teach grades 3-5. I want to be a teacher because I want to make a difference in our schools. We've come a long way in education, but we have so much farther to go and I want to be part of the advancement.

In my future classroom I plan to incorporate many approaches, tools, and attitudes. I believe it is important to have a strong classroom community along with good classroom management. I want my students to understand and use the technology that is available to them. Also, I want my students to master the lessons I teach and know that their interests will be nurtured in my classroom.
My Teaching Philosophy

Teaching for Mastery

Teaching for mastery is a part of classroom management and effective teaching. Remember to use your time wisely. Allocated time is the total time a student is given for learning: the school year. Instructional time is the time that a teacher is teaching and engaged time is the time a student is involved in a task. Academic learning time is the time that the teacher can prove a student learned the content or mastered the skill. An effective teacher knows how to increase academic learning time by designing the lesson plan so that students will know what to do, work hard, and successfully complete the task. To increase the time for learning, the teacher should have an assignment posted daily for the students to starts when they enter the classroom. Next, the teacher should teach procedures and routines to minimize interruptions and she should constantly monitor students to keep them on task. Choose the right assignments to maximize learning and explain what the assignment is and what the students should be able to do after the lesson is complete. The students are constantly aware of what they are doing and why they are doing it and the teacher provides feedback on the student's progress. All effective assignments must be clear and precise. The assignment should have a consistent format and posted daily in the same location of the classroom. Also, the assignment must be presented simply and clearly. Remember that children can easily become burned out if you teach just for a test. Keep learning interesting and make sure they all PRACTICE! Practice is the key to mastering the lesson. Don’t let you students forget everything you just said tomorrow.