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brake89255Little Hands little heart.

Elizabeth Garrett

Early Childhood EducationBelwood Elementary SchoolSecond grade Collaborating teacher was Ms.Deanne

WootenTaught all the follow subjects:Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading,

Writing, and Small group learning

Belwood Elementary School“Building Exceptial Students”

529 students (P - 5) Located in Calhoun, GAThe community is a middle class community.Current Principal: Doug ClarkCurrent Ass. Principal: Debbie Clance

Second grade15 girls and 8 boys1 (bi racial student African American and

white)6 Hispanic students16 White students3 Gifted6 ESOL1 SST0 IEP

My Class“Room 66 Rocks”

My Class“Room 66 Rocks”

Daily Schedule

Planning for Differentiated Instruction

When I planned for differentiation I did the following;

Provide direct instructionProvide manipulativesAdjusted assignmentsTiered learningUtilized peer grouping

The planning process2nd grade team plannedMrs. Garrett’s plansReviewed the assessmentsAsked for adviceAdjusted plans if necessary

My Lesson PlansLesson plan observed oneMath AnimalLesson plan observed twoText connectionsLesson plan observed threeMy favorite place

Differentiated StrategiesUtilized peer groupsAllowed students to be group leaders and team experts.Utilized graphic organizers We used flip books, anchor charts, and active board activities.Utilized manipulativesWe used manipulatives such as base ten blocks to create

pictures. Utilized technologyWe watched Brainpop Jr. videos and answered the quiz

questions which were tiered into groups easy and hard.Utilized small groupsWe had small group time for both reading and math.

Rubric and anchor chart

Flip book and manipulative usage.

Flip book and manipulative usage.

Impact on student learningIn the build an animal math lesson the results

were as follows:Pre-assessment: 16 students made less than

seventy percent and 5 students made higher than seventy percent.

Post-assessment: 11 student made less than seventy percent and 10 students made higher than eighty percent.

Example of pre and post assessment.

Adjusting for the studentsAfter giving the pre-assessment I adjusted the lesson in the

following ways:Provided more practice during the lessonMade sure to have two different examples and left them

visible. I also made sure the student could go up and physically measure the piece to see where it would go.

Made a flip book to show an example of expanded form and number form

Modeled the activity and walked around and provided direct instruction

Work samples of the lesson

Professional DevelopmentAttended weekly staff

meetingsAttended chick-fil-a

spirit nightAttended PTA meeting

for 2nd grade performance

Attended CCGPS 2nd math conference

A member of SPAGE and GAE

My PhilosophyThen:

That teaching was something a person did to make a difference and that everyone should be taught the same way.

Now:I have now learned

the importance of differentiation in the classroom. We have to teach everyone differently because everyone learns differently.

Plan to develop as a professional

In about a year or so I plan to continue my education and go on to earn a Master’s in education.

To continue to search for ways to improve my teaching abilities.

Plan to possibly get into teaching ESOL students and learn Spanish fluently.

Seek out new ways of teaching and new strategies.