The 5 Ws of Mr. Mycroft Ryan Mycroft Fall 2014 EDC
415-Professor Noble
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Who am I? Ryan L. Mycroft born December 15 th 1991 22 years old
From Narragansett, RI Narragansett High School class of 2010 URI
class of 2015 B.S. Secondary Education with middle school
endorsement. B.A. History.
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A little about me away from teaching Things I love: America My
family Dogs: Im getting a puppy for graduation and cannot wait.
History: I love to learn about how we got to where we are. Favorite
topics in history, American history; specifically the waves of
immigration and the changes American society went through in the
1960s. Sport: Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, URI Music: The
Black Keys, Dave Matthews band, Zac Brown Band, Pearl Jam, Taylor
Swift, Kid Cudi, The Killers TV: The Office, Mad Men, Parks and
Rec, Its Always Sunny, The League Heroes: Abraham Lincoln, Bill
Clinton, Bill Belichick
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Quotes I Live By While this quote is from a comedy, NBCs The
Office To me it is a great philosophy. In life it is important to
take risks and get outside your comfort zone in order to grow as an
adult. You dont want to wake up one day and be 75 years old
thinking What if I had done things differently?
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Quotes I Live By You are given three names in life, the one you
inherit, the one your parents give you, and the one you make for
yourself -Abraham Lincoln
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Why I Want to Teach I care about children and want to make a
positive difference in their lives. I believe teachers have one of
the most important jobs in society, as they impact children almost
every single day. Interactions I have had with teachers from as
early as pre-one have affected who I am today. The impact and
responsibility we have as educators should not be taken lightly.
Although I am a history major, I understand why some people may
find history boring, however I enjoy history and as a teacher I
want to find ways to show children ways to enjoy it. I want to be
involved in high schools, I believe it is one of the most
transformational, influential and sometimes difficult periods of
someones life, and if I can make it more enjoyable for a student I
have succeeded. The content we teach as teachers is important, but
I believe teaching is mainly about teaching skills needed for later
in life. Teaching is more about the learning process than content
in my opinion. For that same reason I want to coach football, I
learned many important life lessons through sports in school and I
believe the relationships between teacher-student and coach-player
can help mold students into productive, positive members of
society.
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My Teaching Philosophy Teaching is an art, what works for some,
may not work for others, doesnt make either person wrong. There is
no one wrong or right way to reach your goals as long as your goals
are reached. In teaching I believe preparation is key. As Benjamin
Franklin once said Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail. I
believe it is vital to make yourself approachable to students, if
they are afraid to ask you for help or come to you when there is an
issue, you are failing as a teacher. Because of this plan to use
the Authoritative approach as I feel it is very affective. It is
important to expect the most out of your students which this
approach does while still balancing a warm, caring aspect which I
feel is necessary to being a successful teacher. If you show
students you genuinely care about them they tend to respond to
that. I believe preventative discipline an important trait for a
teacher to have as well. Manage the environment to minimize
misbehavior and maximize learning. The Managerial approach is
another teaching technique I am a fan of implementing in my
classroom. Respect is key. Not only is it important for my students
to respect me, but for my students to respect each other. This way
we can all successfully move forward together.
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My Classroom Rules Show up on time, prepared, ready to learn We
cannot afford to waste time when there may only be 45 minutes for
me to teach a lesson Respect your teacher and peers. I will not
allow a hostile classroom environment Raise hand to speak, do not
interrupt me or other students while they are talking. Try your
best, put your best foot forward. Id rather see you try and fail
then not try at all. Follow and abide all school-wide policies
already set in place.
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Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS) Manage classroom
to avoid problem behavior and situations. Have rules and procedures
set in place in the beginning of the year so there are no questions
about what is to be expected. Intervene early when necessary Have
differentiated instruction for students Consider all student needs
IEPs Learning Styles Cultural Biases Home Life Rapid Response
Monitor Student Progression Includes individualized interventions
for high-risk behaviors.