Masters of Elementary Education Coursework
Michigan State University Teaching Internship
Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
TE 801- Professional Roles and Teaching Practice I
TE 802- Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice I
TE 803- Professional Roles and Teaching Practice II
TE 804- Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice II
TE 801- Professional Roles and Teaching Practice I
TE 802- Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice I
TE 803- Professional Roles and Teaching Practice II
TE 804- Reflection and Inquiry in Teaching Practice II
Upon completion of my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2009, I spent the following school year completing my student teaching internship at Hanstein Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan. From the first day of school until the beginning of May I worked alongside my wonderful mentor, Mrs. Quinn, in her first grade classroom. Teaching first grade taught me many wonderful things that I continue to use in my profession on a daily basis. First grade is a pivotal year in both literacy and mathematics education. I taught and assessed students on a daily basis as they developed a great foundation for the future! Hanstein Elementary closed its doors at the end of the 2009-2010. The Title I school served a low-income population of roughly 300 students, of which approximately 93% of students received free/reduced lunch costs. The internship year also allowed me to develop communication skills as I worked with parents of my 22 students. Each week, I spent four days in the classroom teaching and one day with fellow MSU interns taking graduate classes at Michigan State's downtown Detroit location.
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CEP 883- Elementary Classroom Discipline
Summer 2011
Instructor: Vicki Mousouli
Instructor: Vicki Mousouli
This course has provided me with numerous ideas that I have implemented into my classroom today! I am always interested in learning new techniques for behavior management and additional ways to develop the strong "classroom community" that I strive for each year. Reading about different ideas and working closely with other educators as we shared our classroom experiences with one another really made for a beneficial course. Some of my favorite things that I have taken away from this course are whole-class behavior incentive systems, options and ideas for learners who choose not to follow the rules (different forms of behavior plans), and community building activities to start the year off right! If you click on the picture to the right, you will be able to view a project I completed for this course. I created a presentation for parents in my classroom highlighting the PBS (Positive Behavior Supports) System my former school used as a school-wide behavior management program. This presentation allows parents to understand the process and what we are doing to curb negative behaviors while rewarding positive ones!
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ED 800- Concepts of Educational Inquiry
Fall 2001
Instructor: Steven Weiland
Instructor: Steven Weiland
ED 800 provided me with a historical and philosophical look at the educational process. We examined education in a variety of different forms and through many different methods and approaches. Comparing and contrasting the inquiry process and the role inquiry plays in the educational journey. We discussed famous educators throughout history and how they shaped our views on education today. I have included my very first essay for the course in which I reflected on my knowledge of the progressive education theory and traditional education views.
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TE 846- Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Spring 2012
Instructor: Jen Knight
Instructor: Jen Knight
TE 846 offered me a great deal of information, techniques, and ideas regarding my Masters degree focus area, literacy education. Teaching kindergarten for the past two years, it has become apparent that literacy skills acquired during this pivotal year accompany a learner throughout his/her entire educational career. Working closely with the curriculum I use on a daily basis, the coursework we read, and speaking with the peers in my class, I was able to reflect on my current practices while planning for future ideas and becoming a better literacy teacher. Throughout the semester I worked on a final term project focusing on the importance of phonemic awareness at the kindergarten level. This project can be found in my literacy showcase!
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TE 842- Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction
Summer 2012
Instructor: Meghan Block
Instructor: Meghan Block
This course focuses on teaching reading and using assessments to not only monitor progress, but to guide instruction for all learners in the classroom. I learned many different techniques, ideas, and skills that I have put into practice within my own teaching experience. During the semester, I didn't just learn about proper procedures, but I reflected upon the materials, instruction, and assessments used in my room to affirm my practices. Reflection is a key component to an educator's growth, understanding why I am doing something and how better to alter my practices was a very important part of this course. Through course readings and projects, I was exposed to new ideas and was given many opportunities for reflection. Here I have included my pre and post course teaching beliefs and how I could alter my teaching in the future.
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TE 838- Children's Literature in Film
Summer 2012
Instructor: Laura Apol
Instructor: Laura Apol
During TE 838 I began the course by learning about various techniques used by filmmakers to adapt a text to the big screen. These techniques included camera angles, sound effects, musical additions, and more! From there, I read many different examples of children's literature that have all been created into full length, feature films. Throughout the course, I read and watched the following titles, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Charlotte's Web, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Little Mermaid, and The Wizard of Oz. I have included my final paper for TE 838 if you click on the link to the right. This paper summarizes my learning and growth through the completion of the course.
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CEP 832- Educating Students with Challenging Behavior
Fall 2012
Instructor: Jana Aupperlee
Instructor: Jana Aupperlee
The CEP 832 course is designed to help educators like myself understand the psychological and behavioral characteristics of children with difficult behaviors in our classrooms. Through this course I was able to better understand and determine which type of behavior issue was at play in the different children I encounter on a daily basis. We focused our attention on the following behaviors throughout the semester: aggression, impulsive actions, over-active, shy/withdrawn behaviors, and failure oriented behaviors. As the course progressed, we were able to select, observe, and develop procedures for an individual learner with difficult behaviors. Please see the link to the right for my final project focusing on how to deal with aggressive students.
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