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Amity Teen Teaching. 10 years later. See Us Teach………. 2008-2009 was an exciting year for Amity Teen teachers. It is our 5 th year going to John S. Martinez School in New Haven CT. We had 27 students begin the year as Official Amity Teachers
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Amity Teen Teaching 10 years later
See Us Teach………. • 2008-2009 was an exciting year for Amity Teen teachers. • It is our 5th year going to John S. Martinez School in New Haven CT. • We had 27 students begin the year as Official Amity Teachers • We ended the year with 19 active students committed to attending each monthly trip to New Haven
In the classroom • Throughout the day at John S. Martinez School you can see Amity Teen Teachers interacting with students grade K-4th primarily • Our students would work with their host teachers to allow them to teach a concept or maybe time was spent with an Amity Teen Teacher reading to the class. • Our students were often used as a resource to allow the struggling student at John S. Martinez School some quality one on one time with some one who could make their classroom experience a little bit better.
Back at Home in Amity • Students signed up during a month long membership drive that ended on Club Day • Amity Students had to apply to become a Teen Teacher by producing an innovative biographical document which included a picture of themselves. • The executive board reviewed the applications and delivered invitations/passes to those accepted students to the orientation • Students attended a comprehensive orientation during school in preparations for their first visit to John S. Martinez School • During the orientation students were made aware of the many facets of becoming a Teen Teacher
Becoming an Amity Teen Teacher • Basics in becoming a teachers aide were discussed during orientation and students were encouraged to make mental notes during their visits regarding the teacher’s methods classroom management • How the teachers introduced new information ? • How the teachers gathered the students? • How the teacher developed a lesson/objective? • Was the teacher very creative and very visual? • Was the teacher more dependant on text and books? • How did the teacher handle poor behavior? • How did the teacher measure for understanding of the materials taught? • How do you write a lesson plan? • How should a Teen Teacher dress for success?
Lesson Plan Development • Title or Objective • Age Group Identified Grade Level? • How Long Lesson will take to complete? • Materials Needed • Sequential Steps to Completion • New Vocabulary to teach • Assessment-How will you check for understanding? • Graphic image or photograph of finished project/sample
Dress for Success: No Jeans No Flip Flops No Cleavage No Short skirts or Shorts No Sneakers No Sweatpants Dress Business Casual
New Officers: 2009-2010 • Co-PresidentsBrianna Eisensmith & Rebecca Pite • VP- Public Relations :Brittany Powers & Sharon Wu & Thiara Santos Pereira Dutra • VP – Club Day : Deina Pesino & Lauren Gray • VP Book Drive: Katelyn Cimmino & Nate Coutermarsh • VP Communications : Lauren Gray • VP Data Recording Alexandra Lodynsky • VP Trip Coordination- Nate Coutermarsh & Katelyn Cimmino
Missing but a part of ATT • Matt Bernobich • Lauren Gray • Rob Martino • Sylvia Antonellis • Moira Fergusen • GenaSoffer • Lauren Kehlenbach • Melody Hahm • MaddyBortner • Ariel Kron • KortneyKesses
The End • See you in August • Collect New or Gently Used Books
Amity Teen Teaching • 10 years later