Ida Reynolds
Candidate TeachingSummit Presentation
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“All students can learn and succeed, but not on the same day in the
same way.” William G. Spady
Mrs. Ida Reynolds• Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education from
Reinhardt University
• Candidate Teaching at Little River Elementary School
• Placement in First Grade
• Collaborating Teacher - Mrs. Dana West
• All Subjects taught including:– Calendar Time– Language Arts– Mathematics– Science– Social Studies
Little River Elementary School
• K-5 school• Located in Woodstock, GA• Approximately 900 students• Student Diversity – 35%
minority (20% Hispanic, 10% African-American, 5% Asian)
• Principal: Christian Kirby• Assistant Principals: Abbey
Philpot and Loraine Ward
Image from: http://www.womacklewissmith.com/projects.html
My Class
• 25 Students• 13 girls, 12 boys– 3 African American– 2 Hispanic– 2 Asian– 2 EIP – Reading– 1 ESOL– 5 recently tested for gifted
My Schedule
Mrs. West’s Class Schedule
7:30-8:15 Unpack/Morning Work/Success Maker
8:15-8:30 Calendar/D.O.L
8:30-9:00 Saxon Phonics
9:00-9:30 Grammar/Writing
9:30-10:40 Reading/Literacy
10:45-11:15 Lunch
11:15-11:25 Bathroom/AR
11:25-12:05 Math
12:05-12:15 Connections (Planning)
12:50-1:00 Pack-up
1:00-1:30 Theme (Science/Social Studies/Health)
1:30-2:00 Recess/Snack
2:00 Dismissal
My Thoughts, Feelings, Fears, Strengths and Weaknesses As I
Began Candidate Teaching
Am I ready?How will I manage my time?
How will I manage 20+ first graders?Will my collaborating teacher be open to
differentiation?Will I remember all that I have learned?BUT - I’m excited to begin the next step!
Planning for Differentiated Instruction
Math
Estimation
Social Studies
Continents and Oceans
Reading
Character and Setting
Planning for Differentiated Instruction
Planning Process• Collaborative meetings with First Grade Team• Mrs. West’s plans and ideas• Basal Teacher’s Editions
My Lesson Plans
• Reading: Character and Setting in Chapter Stories– EQ: How do characters change in
different stories? – Sample Reading Lesson Plan
• Social Studies: Continents and Oceans– EQs: What are the oceans of the world?– What are the continents of the world?– How is Earth’s surface divided into large
areas of land and water? – Sample Social Studies Lesson Plan
• Mathematics: Estimation – EQ: How do I estimate?– Sample Mathematics Lesson Plan
Student Inventories
Providing for Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
Pass the Globe
Asia
Word Search Information Book and Puzzle
Choice
Providing for Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
Readiness
Providing for Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
Multiple IntelligenceSpring Reflection
Spring Walk
Spring Crossword
Brainpop
What quiz did you take? Easy or Hard
What was your score? _______
Spring Captions
Barn Yard Animal Match
Flower Compare
Spring Art
Clothing Sort
Spring Matching Card Game
Impacting Student LearningName Pre Post
A.J. 3 2Amber 2 2Bella 1 2
Catherine 3 3Charlie 1 2
Charlotte 1 1Chloe 3 3Colin 1 1
Danielle 3 3Fardin 3 2
Hannah 1 2Hunter 3 1Josiah 3 1Josue 3 2
Journey 1 3Juan Daniel 3 2
Julie 2 Absent Kenneth 1 1
Lexi 3 2Lucas 3 2
Maddie 1 2Olivia 3 2Reed 3 3
Samuel 2 AbsentSarah 1 3
Impact on Student Learning
Impact for this lessonObservational and post assessment dataAdditional formative assessment taskRe-teaching
Teaching this lesson again• Use manipulatives first day• Better explaining using “finger circles” and grouping
by 10• Webquest for those who already grasped the idea
Professional Development Activities
Faculty MeetingsGrade Level MeetingsSIP MeetingsTeacher/Parent ConferencesSingapore Math Training
Professional Organization Memberships
SPAGE Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Chi National Honor Society
My Philosophy
Constructivism/BehaviorismNurturing and Loving Environment
Differentiated InstructionPlanning Lessons based on Pre-assessment
Classroom ManagementTime Management
Conclusion
Plan to Develop as a Professional EducatorFull-time teaching in a K-5 class
Substitute teachingAttending PAGE workshops and
Kappa Delta Pi meetingsContinuing research on differentiated instruction and class room management philosophies and strategies
Special Thanks
• Dr. Nancy Carter• Dr. Ann Smith• Dr. Georgann Toop• Dana West• Tim, Grace, and Ashlee Reynolds