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“I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW, MY FUTURE IS

NEAR”January 2014

By: Madison Johnson

Characteristics of an Effective Teacher

Fully Grasped Passion

Building Rapport Relatable to Students

Excellent CommunicatorFlexible

Well-PreparedPositive Attitude Sense of Humor

Working On Thinking Outside the BoxFinding Teaching Methods

to Reach All Students Patience

The “Lightbulb” Moment

In my 2nd grade placement classroom, there was a

student that was struggling with knowing the difference

between verb, adjectives and nouns……..

My Insights

Sometimes unplanned momentsbecome

priceless teachablemoments.

Giving answers to students is not always a bad

thing. It does not mean that you are making

it easier for the student, it just might be that one thing that he needs to have

that “lightbulb” moment.

My Other “Lightbulb”

Moment

Sometimes the hardest thing to accomplish as a

teacher is building rapport with your

students……In my 8th grade placement

classroom, I found that connecting with the

students was harder than with elementary

students, but my mentor teacher gave me

priceless advice that allowed me to build that

relationship with the students.

" When you make them smile, laugh, think, write, explore, take notes, read, or give them a chance...you have taught them

something everlasting.“

- Wayne Groves

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Questi

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How does a teacher make sure his or her lessons are beneficial to his or her students?

How does a Special Needs teacher make sure his or her students have all the tools they need to have the same opportunity to learn as their mainstream counterparts?

How does a teacher make sure their students parents are involved in their child’s education?

Future Plans 1) Graduate from Beavercreek High School and

Teacher Prep Academy2) Attend Alderson-Broaddus University on the 5

year Masters program (double majoring in Secondary Education with a focus in history

and Special Education)3) Learn to juggle my classes and volleyball

schedule4) Have a smaller course load during the fall filled

with mostly general education classes and a bigger class load in the spring filled with

education classes 5) Freshman Year: Start observing in classrooms

6) Sophomore Year: Begin teaching in a real classroom setting

7) Junior Year: Begin teaching classes with less guidance from my mentor

8) Senior Year: Take over and teach a class full-time

9) After graduating from college, get a teaching job, and go back to school to obtain my

masters

“Don't follow your dreams; chase them”

- Richard Dumb

QUOTES

"Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love."  

- David McCullough