First Week Unit Plan
December 11th, 2012Please click below for the following files in PDF format
Lesson Plan – Video Analysis
November 30th, 2012This post contains a full lesson plan, a series of YouTube videos showcasing my instruction time with Ms. Luna’s classes, and a Video Analysis Reflection. The Lesson Plan about Verb Command Review is a PDF link, the five YouTube videos are embedded as a playlist, and the Video Analysis Reflection is displayed on the following page.
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Abraham Maslow
November 7th, 2012Abraham Maslow helped discover and create the heirarchy of needs model.
Indiana Network for Early Language Learners
November 7th, 2012IN-NELL is a professional organization for language learners in the state of Indiana. Membership includes access to workshops and other opportunities of professional development, as well as monthly newsletters.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
November 7th, 2012(Taken from the ACTFL website)
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.
Since its founding, ACTFL has become synonymous with innovation, quality, and reliability in meeting the changing needs of foreign language educators and their students. From the development of Proficiency Guidelines, to its leadership role in the creation of national standards, ACTFL focuses on issues that are critical to the growth of both the profession and the individual teacher.
My Membership Information:
Date of Purchase: Nov 3 2012 4:03PM
Kimberly E. Northrup
Purchase Number: 6557
Transaction Numbers: 214698
Basic Dues & Teacher Development Membership
Real Academia Española
November 7th, 2012Real Academia Española is the official royal institution that regulates the Spanish language. This website is essentially an online dictionary that not only gives word definitions in Spanish, but also provides information pertaining to word origination and pronunciation.
Study Spanish
November 7th, 2012Study Spanish is a general website that provides a medley of different lessons that review many aspects of the Spanish langauge, ranging from vocabulary to grammar to pronunciation. The website does have membership options, but content is available to any site visitor.
RISE Indiana
November 7th, 2012RISE Indiana – Evaluation and Development System
(Text taken from www.riseindiana.org)
Created by Educators
RISE was developed over the course of a year by the Indiana Teacher Evaluation Cabinet, a diverse group of educators from around the state, more than half of whom have won awards for excellence in teaching. Their work was circulated widely to make sure that their efforts represented the best thinking from Indiana educators. The Cabinet continues to refine RISE based on feedback from the principals and teachers who use it every day.
A Comprehensive System of Instruction
RISE relies on multiple sources of information to paint a fair, accurate, and comprehensive picture of a teacher’s performance. Through classroom observations and conferences, RISE provides a clear picture of what teachers do in their classrooms and schools. Taken together, RISE provides information on the most important aspects of teaching: planning, instruction, leadership, and student learning. To learn more about the components of RISE, click here.
A Rigorous System of Support
All teachers deserve consistent, meaningful feedback on their practice. RISE identifies teachers’ strengths and development needs. RISE recognizes excellent teachers and encourages them to share their best practices. But more importantly, RISE encourages all teachers to improve their instruction and grow as professionals. RISE sets high expectations for principals as well, encouraging them to collaborate with teachers around a shared vision of quality instruction.
Classroom Management Plan
September 6th, 2012To view in PDF format: Classroom Management Plan
Kimberly E Northrup
Classroom Management Plan
Philosophy of Classroom Management
Learning is a lifelong process, and it is a strongly held belief of mine that students’ curious minds are the most integral part in preparing one’s classroom. While the teacher’s role is to lay a foundation for the course, it is also her goal to adapt to students in order to make the year a meaningful experience for everyone. By building strong relationships with students and parents and emphasizing the importance of community, the classroom becomes a comfortable and safe place for students to learn and grow both academically and socially. School is not only a time for students to learn the material mandated by state standards and core curriculum, but also for adolescents to become young adults and get to identify and define themselves and learn about the world around them. As a human being who has already mastered some of these stepping stones of life, I feel that the teacher should always keep in mind the important responsibility of role model she demonstrates for her students.
Image of a Learner
December 11th, 2011
Kimberly E Northrup
ED 227
Professor Williams
7 December 2011
Image of a Learner Reflection
Young Adolescents are Tornadoes
Thinking of a tornado and the destruction it can cause, it might be frowned upon to compare such a thing to young adolescents in middle and high school. Thinking of twisters from the perspective of a storm chaser, it is a work of art created by nature, and that is the way I intend to compare them to students. Although tornados are often seen as something negative, I am considering them a masterpiece for the sake of this analogous reflection.
One element of a tornado that I find similar to that of a student in middle or high school is the utter chaos that is perceived. Just as a tornado is a mix of strong winds, thunderstorms, and debris, a student going through the different developmental stages appears to be a random collection of emotions, behaviors, appearances, and thoughts. Once you take the time to sort out all of the different elements of a student, and you dissect their progress at each developmental stage, you see that there is some method to the madness that manifests itself in this life of an adolescent. Students may not all be at the same stages of intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth, but they are going through similar changes to their minds and bodies.
Another aspect of a tornado that I find extremely relevant to the life of an adolescent is the circumstances needed in order for a twister to occur. A tornado is begotten from the collision of a cold front and a warm front. Looking specifically at the radar, it is usually a pocket, or “hook”, on the east side of the precipitation. When thinking of a middle school student, try to imagine that the two different fronts represent the student-teacher relationship, or the relationship the student has with his environment or peers. In order for a twister to form, both sides are needed. Similarly, in order for a student to perform well, there needs to be effort from both the student and the teacher/school/environment. All aspects in creating a successful school for a student need to be in full-force in order to get the desired results.
Finally, I would like to bring your attention to the usual path of destruction a tornado may create. Think of the tornado as a student, and the path being his or her learning experiences. Given the right circumstances, a young adolescent can easily devour any lesson in front of him or her, especially if the material is appealing and relevant to a student’s life. Tornados aren’t so picky in their path of destruction, but if a student is given the proper attention, and a strong relationship exists between a student and his or her school, the educator should easily find what material to leave out for a student who is hungry for knowledge.