Student Teaching Goals

 (Prepared summer 2012)

1. Be prepared to deviate from "the plan".
• I hope to always have well-thought out back-up plans, since lessons do not always last as long as initially suspected, or perhaps the students are not learning well through the strategies being taught in a particular lesson. 
2. Allow and foster infinite teaching moments, even if they were not originally planned.
• I hope to develop lesson plans that are dynamic enough to allow flexibility within the classroom, to allow those precious a-ha teaching moments to be expanded and utilized rather than forcing students to move-on through my timeline of the day, without allowing them opportunities to deeply engage and enjoy their learning.
3. Focus on time management of lessons in order to keep lessons timely and provide lesson closure.

• I have struggled in the past, to nicely wrap up my lessons;  I hope to be timely enough to provide lesson closure for my students.

    4.  Develop professional, trusting relationships with the parents of my students.

• I would like to be involved in communication with parents through e-mails, notes home, and conferences.  Since collaboration with parents is a critical aspect of teaching, I hope to be involved in some of the communication.

     5.  Provide lessons that are fun, creative, and engaging, while incorporate multiple teaching strategies.

NCLB in my classroom will mean: providing ALL my students with the care and support they need for maximum academic and personal growth.