Hello, my name is Miss Anderson and I currently teach language arts at Ahoskie Elementary School. I am originally from Connecticut. I moved to New Hampshire after high school where I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Hampshire. A month after I graduated, I moved down to North Carolina. There I received my MAT in Elementary Education from East Carolina University.
I am currently living in Windsor, North Carolina with my chinchilla (Rose) and dog (Piper). If you need anything please feel free to contact me. You can either call the school or my cellphone. You can also email me or complete the contact form on this website. I am looking forward to an amazing year!
My Philosophy
I believe, as a teacher, my job is to prepare my students to become knowledgeable members of society. Students need to learn how to make thoughtful decisions. If they do not learn this skill at a young age, they will grow up and make many irrational choices. In order for them to learn this, the environment of the classroom has to be friendly, nurturing, and warm. People cannot make well thought out decisions when their basic needs are not met and they feel uncomfortable. For an example, if a student is struggling with material he or she might never ask for help because he or she feels uncomfortable in the classroom. The student might be afraid of getting picked on or teased.
Ron Clark, Barbara Coloroso, Harry Wong, William Glasser, and Fred Jones have inspired my behavior management plan. Ron Clark believes in teaching the children manners (Clark, 2003). This is a very important skill that many people look over. Some students are lucky enough to have their families teach them these valuable skills. Other students might not be so lucky. As teachers, we must teach students manners and set examples for them. Barbara Coloroso believes in teaching children inner discipline, which helps students make appropriate decisions (Coloroso, 2002). This can be reached by teaching students how to properly resolve conflicts on their own. These resolutions can be as simple as finding another pencil or as difficult as walking away from a bully. Fred Jones believes in holding students accountable for themselves (Jones 2007). In order for our students to become members of society they must be independent. They gain independence through taking care of themselves. This can be accomplished by allowing students to take responsibility for their own actions. William Glasser believes that teachers need to meet their students’ basic needs and emphasizes the seven connecting habits. These habits are: caring, listening, supporting, contributing, encouraging, trusting, and befriending (Glasser, 1998). All of these habits are important for a welcoming classroom.
References:
Clark, R. (2003). The essential 55: An award-winning educator's rules for discovering the successful student in every child. New York: Hyperion.
Coloroso, B. (2002). Kids are worth it: Giving your child the gift of inner discipline. New York: Harper Collins Publishers Inc. Glasser, W. (1998). Choice theory in the classroom. New York: Harper Perennial
Jones, F. (2007). Tools for teaching: Second Edition. China: Fredrick H. Jones and Associates, Inc.
Wong, H. K. (2003). The first days of school: How to be an effective teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications
Ron Clark, Barbara Coloroso, Harry Wong, William Glasser, and Fred Jones have inspired my behavior management plan. Ron Clark believes in teaching the children manners (Clark, 2003). This is a very important skill that many people look over. Some students are lucky enough to have their families teach them these valuable skills. Other students might not be so lucky. As teachers, we must teach students manners and set examples for them. Barbara Coloroso believes in teaching children inner discipline, which helps students make appropriate decisions (Coloroso, 2002). This can be reached by teaching students how to properly resolve conflicts on their own. These resolutions can be as simple as finding another pencil or as difficult as walking away from a bully. Fred Jones believes in holding students accountable for themselves (Jones 2007). In order for our students to become members of society they must be independent. They gain independence through taking care of themselves. This can be accomplished by allowing students to take responsibility for their own actions. William Glasser believes that teachers need to meet their students’ basic needs and emphasizes the seven connecting habits. These habits are: caring, listening, supporting, contributing, encouraging, trusting, and befriending (Glasser, 1998). All of these habits are important for a welcoming classroom.
References:
Clark, R. (2003). The essential 55: An award-winning educator's rules for discovering the successful student in every child. New York: Hyperion.
Coloroso, B. (2002). Kids are worth it: Giving your child the gift of inner discipline. New York: Harper Collins Publishers Inc. Glasser, W. (1998). Choice theory in the classroom. New York: Harper Perennial
Jones, F. (2007). Tools for teaching: Second Edition. China: Fredrick H. Jones and Associates, Inc.
Wong, H. K. (2003). The first days of school: How to be an effective teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications