3. MY RESUME
A highly motivated teacher with a verifiable record of many contributions spanning
sixteen years. Highly creative, recognized as a results-oriented and solution-focused
individual. Areas of strength include:
•Organizational Skills
•Computer Literacy
•Work as Team Player
•Lesson planning
•Classroom management
•EDUCATION
•Teacher’s Diploma (Valsayn Teachers’ College) 2001
•Certificate in Administrative Professional Office Management (University of the West
Indies)
•Bachelors in Educational Leadership & Management (pursuing 3rd year
4. MY RESUME CONT’D
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office User Specialist (2002)
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point
• Microsoft Publisher
• Educational software including the one used with intellikeys
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• On-The Job Training
• Assistant Teacher 2
• Teacher 1
5. MY RESUME CONT’D
SPECIAL INTERESTS include:-
• Singing, listening to music, computer games, going to movies,
sports, dancing and avid gym member.
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
• Disability Sport Education Workshop
• Training of Special Needs Resource Trainers’
• Developing emotional literacy
• Anglicanism TodayKnow Your Faith
• Professional days sponsored by TTAPPS
6. MY RESUME CONT’D
SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS
• Acts as senior teacher when the principal or other superiors are
absent
• Co-ordinates POWERGEN Sports for the Princess Elizabeth
Special School
• Currently a member of Very Special Arts
• Computer teacher for the school
• Instrumental in initiating a summer camp at the St. James The
Just Anglican Church
7. MY PHILOSOPHY ON EDUCATION
"A person's a person, no matter how
small." - Dr. Seuss
• I believe in making
learning meaningful to
my students
• I believe in treating all
students with respect
• I believe that all
students can learn
• I believe in getting to
know my students e,g,
strengths, weaknesses
• I believe in group work
• I believe in student
centred, constructivist
learning.
• I believe in behaviour
modification
• I believe in treating all
students fairly
8. MY PHILOSOPHY ON EDUCATION CONT’D
"A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is
personally responsible for his society.“
Thomas Jefferson
• I believe in making
learning meaningful to
my students
• I believe in treating all
students with respect
• I believe that all
students can learn
• I believe in getting to
know my students e,g,
strengths, weaknesses
• I believe in group work
• I believe in student
centred, constructivist
learning.
• I believe in behaviour
modification
• I believe in treating all
students fairly
9. To be an effective teacher I
• Plan and instruct each subject area using a wide
variety of teaching aids, motivational and
implementation strategies to engage.
• Involve students in active learning.
• Incorporate learning modality principles into
classroom and individual instruction.
• Implement technological approaches to subject
material.
• Research educational resources on the Internet
10. Classroom Management
Before the 1st
day of school
The 1st day The first few
weeks
Get to know my
students
Introduce
myself to class
and let them
know what is
expected of
them
Display
students’ work
Encourage
participation &
group work
Get to know
parents
Form class rules
with class
Adhere to rules
and reinforce
good behaviour
11. CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
Rules, procedures and
expectations within
the classroom are
made with students
Use new and varied
techniques to hold
attention span
Use positive
reinforcement
strategies e.g. stickers,
stamps, certificates
Students are
encourage to take
responsibility for their
behaviour
Behaviour Modification
13. APPROACHES TO
TEACHING
THE IDEAL
Cooperative learning
Guided discussion
Constructivist teaching
Guided learning centres
Scaffolding
Reflective lifelong learners
Teacher centred
Presentations
Direct teaching
Lectures
questioning
Student centred
- Discovery learning
Learning centres
Discussions
"The government is best which
governs not at all"
-H.D. Thoreau
14. Before Planning lesson
1) Decide what needs to be
taught and why
2) Brainstorm ideas
3) Find resources
4) Consider environment,
learning styles and students’
interests.
16. ASSESSMENT
What?
Multiple
intelligences
Academic ability
Learning behaviour
Potential
Why?
Has teaching been effective
To determine strengths and weaknesses
To cater for individualized instruction
To provide feedback
When?
Beginning of unit
Throughout unit
End of unit
Formative and summative assessment
How?
Rubrics
Observation
Worksheets
Self assessment
Who?
Teacher
Student
Resource personnel
Peers
parents
21. REFLECTION IS
a window through which the practitioner can view and focus
self within the context of his own lived experience in ways
that enable him to confront, understand and work towards
resolving the contradictions within his practice between what
is desirable and actual practice
22. Roth (1989) summarized the basic elements of
reflective process as follows,
Keeping an open mind about what, and how we do
things.
Awareness of what, why and how we do things.
Questioning what, why and how we do things.
Asking what, why and how other people do things.
Generating choices, options and possibilities.
Comparing and contrasting results.
Seeking to understand underlying mechanisms and
rationales.
Viewing our activities and results from various
perspectives.
Asking “What if …..?”
Seeking feedback and other people’s ideas and
viewpoints.
Using prescriptive (advice) models only when
carefully adapted to the individual situation.
Analyzing, synthesizing and testing.
Searching for, identifying and resolving problems
and result limitation
23. The 10 C’s of Reflection
Commitment – believing that self and practice
matter; accepting responsibility for self; the
openness, curiosity and willingness to
challenge normative ways of responding to
situations.
Contradiction – exposing and understanding
the contradiction between what is desirable
and actual practice.
Conflict – harnessing the energy of conflict
within contradiction to become empowered to
take appropriate action.
Challenge and Support – confronting the
practitioner’s normative attitudes, beliefs and
actions in ways that do not threaten the
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Catharsis – working through negative
feelings.
Creation – moving beyond self to see and
understand new ways of viewing and
responding to practice.
Connection – connecting new insight within
the real world of practice; appreciating the
temporality over reality.
Caring – realizing desirable practice as
everyday reality.
Congruence - reflection as a mirror for
caring.
Constructing Personal Knowing in practice –
weaving personal knowing
with relevant extant theory in constructing
knowledge.
Johns' (2000b)
24. A poem on reflection
Ris for the concept of reflective practice
E aims to achieve it everyday
F means only the framework for the models of reflection
Lmeans a lifelong learner I’ll always be
E stands for experiential learning
C is for the construction of new knowledge.
T tells of the importance of time management
I is for individual reflection
Omeans that reflection will not grow old
N means dealing with negative feelings
Put them all together we get reflection. A concept that will forever reign
Notas del editor
My comprises of both my personal and professional life. So my husband and grandmother are family but my pets are also included as they enhance my life as well.
This section deals with my profession. It reveals the length of time I have been in active teaching. I believe I was born to teach. This also demonstrates how much I am willing to upgrade my skills so I can improve my competency in the field.
I not only depend on training through the Government but have used my initiative and received proficiency in computer skills.
As any normal adult I engage in leisure activities. I also willingly attend workshops that will prove beneficial to me so that not only my professional but emotional and spiritual life can be enhanced.
As a teacher I take advantage of opportunities that can make me feel better about myself. In this way I feel more enthused when I can make valid contributions. I also try to assist students in need. Hence the co-ordination of a vacation camp in church.
That quote means a lot to me. Since education lies in respecting the student no matter the size. I always consider the students I teach be it infants or grade 6 as my biological children. In this way I take more interest in their learning and cater for their individual needs.
As a teacher appropriate planning must be done before, during and after a lesson and the students must be actively engaged with the content
When I begin the first term with students I aim to get to know them better and let them know what my policy is on discipline. Communicating with the parents is also essential as knowing what affects the child’s home life help solve some school related issues.
Classroom management policies are essential to effective teaching.
Students see this display each time they enter class. Three of my physically challenged pupils.
Some approaches to teaching. The ideal situation is what works the best as it has the holistic child in mind.
We not only have fun learning in the classroom but prepared for Powergen Sports and won best dressed.
Sample item during a talent show at the vacation class in church.A student receives a certificate of completion upon graduation.