My Classroom
My teaching philosophy centers around the concept of
community learning. I feel that in a successful classroom,
students should build healthy relationships with their
classmates and engage in cooperative and collaborative teamwork.
Everything from problem-solving skills to seating arrangements
can help promote these ideas. Furthermore, students should be
apart of a supportive learning community. In order to accomplish
this, they have to be caring students who lead by example and
take pride in themselves and their unity as a classroom.
This idea not only applies inside the walls of the school.
Learning is a shared effort between the parents, students, and
teacher. Communication about what is going on inside the
classroom is key. Beyond newsletters and conferences, I maintain
a class
website that keeps parents and students informed.
If you visit my classroom you will find that we call
ourselves "All-Stars". Just like an all-star sports team, we are
made from the best of the best and most of all, we are a team.
Miss Tucker's All-Stars work together to accomplish goals.
My Experiences
Although this is only my second year teaching, I have had
some unique life-experiences that are worth noting. During my
junior year at the College of William and Mary, I spent my
winter break on the island of Bequia, located in the
southern-most portion of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Due to
a critical teaching shortage on the island, this Service
Learning Program allowed me to become a full-time teacher during
my visit. To view a full article that I wrote about my
experiences click
here.
A year later, I returned to the island to implement a new
reading curriculum at the
Sunshine School for children with special needs. The
experience of working with different cultures has given me an
added appreciation for our advanced educational system with
access to numerous technologies.
With these life experiences, I feel that I am ready forge
ahead in a new direction. ITEC 501 is the first step along my
journey of becoming a Technology Resource Teacher. The skills
and integration strategies that I have acquired through this
course will help me accomplish my goals. To view my Technology
Integration Paper, click here.
