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Introduction: Dr. Tonja Root. University of Georgia Ed. D. (Educational Doctorate), Elementary & Early Childhood Education; Reading Education M. Ed., Early Childhood Education B.S. Ed., Early Childhood Education. Why am I here?. Passion for teaching: Fun AND serious
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Introduction:Dr. Tonja Root University of Georgia Ed. D. (Educational Doctorate), Elementary & Early Childhood Education; Reading Education M. Ed., Early Childhood Education B.S. Ed., Early Childhood Education
Why am I here? Passion for teaching: Fun AND serious Love of children: To assist you to be able to address their needs Respect for children: To assist you to become the best, most effective teachers – who children deserve. Experience with teaching elementary students: full-time=6 years: 1st, 2nd, 4th grades; invited teacher=most years at VSU=28 years Experience with teaching undergraduates and graduates: 32 years
Why are you here? (Characteristics of Success) • Passion for teaching? • Love of children? • Respect for children and adults? • Experience with teaching/working with children? • Knowledge through coursework & life? • Intrapersonal & interpersonal intelligences? • Professional work ethic? • Prompt to class? Attend class? • Do not procrastinate? • Ask questions? • Prepare for class? • Read & think about text, assignments, handouts & syllabus? • Problem-solve?
Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 A, Spring 2014 34 students Early Childhood Education majors = 21 (62%) Special Ed – ECE majors = 5 (15%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 8 (23%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching? (Read last page of PwPt.)
Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 B, Spring 2014 31 students Early Childhood Education majors = 30 (100%) Special Ed – ECE majors = 0 (0%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 0 (0%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching? (Read last page of PwPt.)
Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 C, Spring 2014 31 students Early Childhood Education majors = 0 (0%) Special Ed – ECE majors = 24 (77%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 7 (23%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching? (Read last page of PwPt.)
Instructional Context Impacts on my Teaching With ~95 total teacher candidates & 30+ in each section, individual attention during class will be limited. Please do ask relevant questions during class. Please visit me in my office during office hours. Please read expectations & guidelines in the syllabus, calendar, & guidebook. Please communicate with me, so we can solve issues proactively.