How I got where I am…

1. Observing2. Student Teaching in fourth grade 3. Involvement

1. Science Fair Judging, Buzz the Bull Dog, after school events: Gardening Club, et

4. Involvement in School Clubs

Student Teaching

• Student teaching is your time to experiment, after you are comfortable start begin teaching outside of your comfort zone.

• Get ideas from your co-op and see if they will offer advice on new approaches.

• Make a positive connection with parents or guardians.

The Interview Process

We’ve all attended the countless meetings about the interview process, what they don’t tell you: 1. Bring a black portfolio to keep your resume in, a

pamphlet about yourself, a list of references, a pen and your car key.

2. It is okay to bring an umbrella if it is raining to an interview, but never bring it into the interview room.

3. There might be several rounds of the interview, make sure you are available for all of the rounds.

The Interview Process

• Rehearse what you are going to say before hard.• The first question will most likely be tell us about

yourself. Take about 10 minutes to describe your academic career and educational background.

• Mention your involvement/leadership with different on campus organizations and what different topics you spoke about.

• Discuss the different opportunities that you have had with the organization that helped with your professional development and why you want to continue with it.

The Interview Process

• Another tricky question will be, why should we hire you? Or do you have anything else to share?

• Be personable, make sure to show them personality and how you are unique.

• Have examples for each of their questions.

The Interview Process

• Make sure to include your experience with technology and how you used it in the classroom: • Blogs, parent communication, school webpage,

i-Pad Apps and how you used them, Flipped Classroom.

The Interview Process

• You might not know which grade they are offering you.

• Several first year teachers were switched to a different grade a few weeks before the school year started, you just gotta roll with the punches.

What to Wear:

• Matching suit (buy together so the fabrics match) • Pull your hair back• For girls: suit skirts are more appealing. • For Guys: tie, suit jacket• Heels or dress shoes. • Avoid bangle or noisy jewelry • Make sure your nail polish isn’t chipped it draws too

much attention to your nails and makes it look unprofessional.

What to expect when you’re expecting… a room.

What to expect when you’re expecting… a room.

What to expect when you’re expecting… a room.

• Start collecting books for your future classroom! • This sounds crazy and way to far in advance,

but if you save books for several years or go to book or yard sales you can get lots of books for cheap.

• Scholastic Warehouse Sales can be found on their website and have the books at a much cheaper price.

• A lot of books can be found on YouTube by searching the book title and the read aloud option.

What to expect when you’re expecting… a room.

• Start collecting board games/cards for indoor recess!

Play doh is a big hit for younger grades. • Stickers. • Collect borders/templates, end of the year sales at

staples are key! • Pencils and crayons are ridiculously expensive and

aren’t always given by the school district, if you are planning on community table supplies make sure you buy some on clearance at staples at the before school sale.

Fabulous First Grade

Fabulous First Grade

-First Day Jitters -Family Tree-Class Guidelines-Turn and talk story

From Fourth To First

-procedures-finding your niche and their niche -establishing a classroom of respect- a family. -learning the students first then the curriculum.

Learning the Tricks

Learning the Tricks

The Best

• Freebies:

• Teachers Pay Teachers (Free Downloads, room decorations, templates, word work)

• Brain Pop Jr (videos for different subject matter, free log ins can be found on youtube)

• GoNoodle (Brain Breaks!)

The Best

From Ship: • Daily Five • Word Work Activities• SEATING PLANS (classroom diagrams)

• Use sticky notes to mark the students to change their seats.

• Have them leave you notes on where they want to sit.

• Family Communication • Conference Information • Observation from different grades.

Advice from First Grade Bakes cookiesHelp them writeLet them have extra recess time Have field tripsLet them do their kid writing at noon. Let them have a great day at schoolLet them have testsLet them have snack Be Kind Teach social studiesBring in a snack if they forgetCreate games Let them drawMake a summer bag Be loud, but no yelling

• PAREAP

• Belief and mission statement