5 W’s of teaching!Salvatore Chimento

Who am I?

I am a senior at the University of Rhode Island, majoring in Secondary Education and English

I enjoy playing tennis, basketball, and golf… any challenges?!

Why do I want to become a teacher?

Spent hours and days inside the classroom at the students desk, ready for a teachers desk! Ready to teach you!

Dedicated to becoming a live-long learner

Previous teachers have created the student I am today, I can connect and relate to teach my students on how to be successful inside and outside the classroom

Love reading and writing, every student is capable of succeeding in English!

My Philosophy of Teaching

Five Approaches!

Authoritative

I believe that as a teacher, I must establish specific, clearly understandable rules and procedures for major problematic situations

Include specific, clear consequences for violation of rules and procedures

Establish my own rights and responsibilities, clearly based on my own competence, knowledge, and commitment to learning and my students well being

Managerial

Have my students become actively engaged in designated learning activities daily, for maximum time during the instructional period

My students will know what to do, how to do it, how to get help, and what to do next!

Humanistic

As a teacher I plan on motivating and reaching all expectations of my student’s needs

I will also promote maturation, and allow every student to obtain more self knowledge and self control

When students misbehave we will work together for find a solution to this behavior and determine a reasonable consequence, rather then direct punishment with zero remorse

Behavioral

I will acknowledge good behavior and recognize students who respect one another

Bad behavior will be followed by consequence, and review of good behavior and experiences present in my classroom

I believe that small cues or gestures will be a suttle reminder to students who misbehave

Folkloric

I will show express and explain to my students the art of trial and error

This approach focuses on the theoretical empiricism, try one idea then the other, whether success or failure

Pertains to students trying and mastering concepts and studies within English Language Arts

Overall Teaching Philosophy

While covering these approaches mentioned, In my classroom I will teach my students various ways of acquiring, analyzing, and evaluating information. While gracing them with the opportunity to confront new ideas and different points of views, all while increasing their ability to discuss and defend their own positions both in discussions of readings and in their own writing.

Classroom Rules

Respect each other and yourself

Respect the classroom and environment in school setting

Follow directions and raise your hand when you’d like to speak

Make smart choices, and give 110% effort every day!

Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS)

Teaching Strategies:

Express high rate of engaged time

Maintain student attention and establish clear group rules

Maintain a safe, orderly, and focused learning environment

Exhibit appropriate feedback and questioning

Positive vs. Negative Behavior

Reinforce great behavior as model for rest of students

Rewards as well as Extra Credit help you become extra successful in my class!

3 Expectations Working towards Positive Behavior:

1. Verbal warning

2. Conversation/Phone call home

3. Office Referral