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The Pedagogy and Teaching Philsophy

ofMs. Nuñez

Table of Contents

• Ms. Nunez’s Teaching Philosophy

• Teaching Experience• Children’s Work• Photographs from Wells Branch• Lesson Plans• Classroom Environment• Professional Development• Student Communication

Ms. Nunez’s Teaching Philosophy

Education is not the filling of a pail,

but the lighting of a fire.William Butler Yeats

Ms. Nunez’s Teaching Philosophy

Authentic and meaningful lessons that dare students to think beyond their levels of comfort and strive to insight intrinsic motivation can only be truly effective when delivered in ways that incorporate the plethora of learners present in the learning environment. Instructors must maintain a philosophy that incites them to always consider the perspectives and strengths that students are equipped with and to celebrate the diversity of intelligences that make up their student body. Students must not be forced into a learning structure that is built upon a “universal” ideal student, because that student does not exist. They must be allowed to actively participate in the creation of their own education with an emphasis on collaborative learning and care for the well-being of their fellow classmates so that all students may flourish together.

Teaching Experience:Interning at Wells Branch Elementary

I feel privileged to have observed Ms. Hatfield’s 4th grade class at Wells Branch Elementary. Her classroom management procedures are impeccable and I am constantly in awe at the improvement in behavior and elevated levels of comprehension I’ve witnessed in the short time I have been a part of this learning environment.

The class functions as a working democracy where everyone’s ideas are valued and heard. Ms. Hatfield shows care for the opinions of each child by making sure they have the ability to contribute to classroom grand conversations and also by taking interest in their lives outside of school.

Children’s Work

Children Working on filling out a KWL chart

about inferences.

Adapted bird build during Hands on Science Lesson

Hands-on Science Group work

Summarization Cloud during Guided Reading Lesson

Photographs From WBE

Photographs From WBE

Photographs From WBE

Photographs From WBE

Photographs From WBE

Lesson Plans• Hands On Science Lesson

• Connecting Reading and Writing Lesson

• Social Studies Lesson

• Cross-curricular Unit on Perspective

Classroom Environment

Classroom Arrangementwill reflect my emphasis on

collaborative learning and a focus on student

centers.

Ms. Nunez’s Classroom Rules:

1. Respect everyone!2. Keep an open

mind.3. Listen with full

awareness.4. Celebrate diversity.5. Help those around

you.6. Think positively!7. There will be no

hate or bullyingwithin these walls.8. Walk in the door

ready to learn!

Professional Development

Teacher Appreciation Committee 2011

Texas Association for theImprovement of Reading

Conference 2011

Professional Development

• Wells Branch Elementary Spring Festival

• TAIR Conference

• Stephanie Heinchon Region XIII Education Specialist Presentation

• Wells Branch Elementary School Teacher Appreciation Committee

Classroom Communication

1. Weekly Notes to Parents about Student Progress

2. School District Website

3. E-mail4. Newsletter