Stephanie Butterworth Candidate Teaching MAT Summit Presentation

1. Stephanie ButterworthCandidate Teaching MAT Summit Presentation http://studentweb2.reinhardt.edu/psoe/Butterworth95001/ Email "It is today we must create the world of the future."-Eleanor Roosevelt

2. Stephanie ButterworthMaster of Arts In TeachingIndian Knoll Elementary • 4th Grade, Kimberly Brown • Reading, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Writing • 935 students • Located in Canton, GA, in a rural fringe territory, less than five miles from an urban area. • Predominately high to middle class population, with some low-income students. • Parent involvement high.

3. My Class • 31 students: 16 boys, 15 girls • Predominately Caucasian, 5 Hispanic students, one Asian student. • 8 students with EIPs • 5 students in ESOL. • 1 student identified as EBD. • 1 student identified with ODD.

4. Class Schedule • 7:20 – 8: Morning work • 8 – 9: Reading Block I • 9 – 9:35: Social Studies Block I • 9:35 – 10:15: Specials • 10:15 – 10:30: Social Studies Block I (cont.) • 10:30 – 11:10: Language Arts / Writing • 11:10 – 11:30: Recess • 11:34 – 12:04: Lunch • 12:04 – 12:15: Restroom/Prepare for rotation • 12:15 – 1:15 : Reading Block II • 1:15 – 2: Social Studies Block II

5. Thoughts and Feelings, Fears, Strengths and Weaknesses as you began Candidate Teaching… • Will my teacher be open to differentiation? • Am I going to look like a fool? • Will the students “Smell blood in the water?” • What if I find I absolutely hate being a teacher?

6. Thoughts, Fears, Strengths, Weaknesses, cont. I am a people person. I try my best to adapt to all situations. I am open to constructive criticism. I have a good sense of humor.

7. Lesson Plans Benjamin Franklin Lesson Essential Content/Objectives: Students will be able identify Benjamin Franklin and understand his contributions and importance to the American Revolution and present day American life. Metaphor Poem Lesson Essential Content/Objectives: Students will independently generate an eight line, metaphor poem containing two, four line stanzas. Louisiana Purchase Lesson Essential Content/Objectives: Students will independently show their understanding of events associated with the Louisiana Purchase and the time period in which they occurred. They will also gain a better understanding of the lasting effects of the Louisiana Purchase on America.

8. Classroom Management System

9. Pre-Assessment: Metaphor Poem Lesson

10. Low Group Activities

11. Average Group Activities

12. High Group Activity

13. Group Task Rubric

14. Post-Assessment Activities

17. Professional Development Activities 6 + 1 Writing Traits Workshop Parent – Teacher Conferences EIP/IEP Meetings Monthly Data Meeting ActiVote Training CRCT Prep Training Bilingual/Non-English-Speaking Conferences PTA Meeting Spring Fling (Spring Festival)

18. Faculty Meetings

19. Retention Meeting

20. Professional Organization

21. My Teaching Philosophy Then… Variety of choices Working in groups Anchor Activities may be needed Tiering is difficult Now… Limit choices Working in groups Anchor Activities are a necessity Tiering works best for my students

22. Where to now…? Teach 21 Orton-Gillingham Training Gifted Endorsement SPED (DHH emphasis) Doctorate Administrative Experience Teaching at the college level