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Miss Robin Bouton's Teaching Philosophy

I have always believed that teaching is one of the most challenging, but rewarding careers. Teachers have a unique yet overwhelming responsibility that shapes their future and more importantly the future of the students. Since it is such a high responsibility, I feel that it is my job and duty to teach and shape the world around me into a better place. Teachers must meet all challenges head-on, while still taking time for students support and development.

Career and Job Goals

Ever since I can remember I have wanted to be a teacher. It was my 1st grade teacher who influenced me. She was a great person, but not a very good teacher. She was warm and friendly, but didn't make her students feel very good about themselves in the classroom. There were some teaching techniques that she used that I don't agree with now that I look back on it. She rewarded her students with prizes every time they succeeded in something, which made the other classmates less of a person. At the time, I didn't mind getting candy or free dinner with my teacher, but I look back on it now and I would have rather been given a sticker on my paper or a good job than a free meal. That's when I realized that I wanted to become something that Miss Rivard never was. I want to give my students the chance to succeed like I am doing right now in my life. I want to be a teacher that my students will remember when they grow up. After I graduate from Western Michigan University I'm going to start looking for teaching jobs in the Emmet County area, hopefully in the1st or 2nd grade level.

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Previous Education

Pre-K : Hill Elementary, Rochester, Michigan

1st Grade - 5th : Shay Elementary, Harbor Springs, Michigan

Middle School and High School : Harbor Springs Public Schools

College : Western Michigan University

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Previous Work Experience

1998 - 2007 Babysitting

*Driving the children to activities, play games with them at home, cooking, and cleaning.

2001 - 2007 Woolly Bugger(Internet Cafe')

*Cashier, short order cook, barista.

2006 - 2007 Curious Kids

* Child Care, watching children before and after school until parents pick them up.

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Unique Skills and Talents

* Cook

* Working well with others

*Working with Children

*Organization

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Hobbies, Activities, Etc.

* Walked Relay for Life (2005)

* Apart of the track team for 8 years.

* Volunteering in Elementary Classrooms

* SEA

* Cooking and exercising.

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ISTE Technology Standards for Preservice Teachers that I have met.

• identify the benefits of technology to maximize student learning and facilitate higher order thinking skills.
• differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology for teaching and learning while using electronic resources to design and implement learning activities.
• identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for instruction.
• identify, select and use hardware and software technology resources specifically designed for use by PK-12 students to meet specific teaching and learning objectives.
• plan for management of electronic instructional resources within a lesson design by identifying potential problems and planning for solutions.
• identify specific technology applications and resources that maximize student learning, address learner needs and affirm diversity.
• design and teach technology-enriched learning activities that connect content standards with student technology standards and meet the diverse needs of students.
• design and peer teach a lesson that meets content area standards and reflects the current best practices in teaching and learning with technology.
• plan and teach student centered learning activities and lessons in which students apply technology tools and resources.
• research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information resources to be used by students.
• discuss technology-based assessment and evaluation strategies.
• examine multiple strategies for evaluating technology-based student products and the processes used to create those products.
• examine technology tools used to collect, analyze, interpret, rep;resent, and communicate student performance data.
• integrate technology-based assessment strategies and tools into plans for evaluating specific learning goals.
• develop a portfolio of technlogy-based products from coursework, including the related assessment tools.
• identify and engage in technology-based opportunities for professional education and lifelong learning, including the use of distance education.
• apply online and other technology resources to support problem solving and related decision making for maximizing student learning.
• participate in online professional collaboration with peers and experts.
• use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks.
• identify technology-related legal and ethical issues including copyright, privacy, and security of technology systems, data, and information.
• examine acceptable use policies for the use of technology in schools, including strategies for addressing threats to security of technology systems, data and information.
• identify issues related to equitable access to technology in school, community, and home environments.
• identify safety and health issues related to technology use in schools.
• identify and use assistive technologies to meet the special physical needs of students.

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Last Updated on: April 4, 2007