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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=26 years Experience with teaching undergraduates and graduates: 30 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 & syllabus? • Problem-solve?
Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 B, Spring 2012 36 students 26 have 3.0+ GPA (72%) Early Childhood Education majors = 23 (64%) Special Ed – Early Childhood Education majors = 9 (25%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 4 (11%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching?
Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 C, Spring 2012 32 students 23 have 3.0+ GPA (74%) Early Childhood Education majors = 22 (69%) Special Ed – Early Childhood Education majors = 9 (28%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 1 (3%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching?