Tiffany Daves

Elementary Education Professional Portfolio

Appalachian State University
B.S. in Elementary Education

905 Henry McCall Rd.
Marion, NC 28752

Phone: (828)724-4498

Philosophy of Teaching

   As a teacher I feel that it is important to understand yourself before trying to understand others. My educational philosophy is forever changing with each new step I take in my journey as an educator. As a teacher, it is not only important that my students are learners, but that I learn too! There is nothing worse than a teacher who stops learning. I need to continue educating myself and growing from my experience. I have developed and refined my strengths, but acknowledge that I also have weaknesses and continually work on them.
    As a teacher I am concerned with efficiency and effectiveness in the classroom. I also have, but am not limited to a hands-on approach. I am willing to find ways to meet all types of learners within the class. It is important for students to understand that knowledge is necessary for the real world. Literacy is a vital part of every students life to allow them to succeed in the world. Therefore, I strive to help every student to be the best they can. Reading and writing skills, as well as communication are key to the success of literacy.
    Students must think for themselves and be able to problem solve. They have to establish their own place in the world with the love and guidance of people who care about them. I feel like I need to get to know all of my students to ensure I teach them in the best way possible. My goal is to touch the life of every student in a positive manner and show them that while learning, they can also enjoy themselves. I want to inspire children and feel pride in seeing them succeed and know that I play a part in their success. That is the true nature of teaching, to inspire and be inspired in return.

Professional Goals

I will graduate from Appalachian State University in December of 2006 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a concentration in Social Sciences.

I would like to obtain a job at a public school within my home county.

I strive to go back to school in the near future to get my masters and I would also like to work on my National Board Certification.

NETS-T Competencies

How I met NETS-T (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers):

They can be found in my Media and Technology folder, except NETS-T III, which is in my Student Teaching folder.

IA-Creation of Professional Portfolio

IB-Creation of Video/i-Movie

IIA-Creation of Story Pictures

IIB-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

IIC-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

IID-Creation of Video/i-Movie

IIE-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

IIIA-Integrated Social Studies and Technology Project (in Student Teaching folder)

IIIB-Integrated Social Studies and Technology Project (in Student Teaching folder)

IIIC-Integrated Social Studies and Technology Project (in Student Teaching folder)

IIID-Integrated Social Studies and Technology Project (in Student Teaching folder)

IVA-Creation of Story Pictures

IVB-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

IVC-Creation of Story Pictures

VA-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

VB-Creation of Story Pictures

VC-Creation of Newsletter

VD-Creation of Newsletter

VIA-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

VIB-Creation of Video/i-Movie

VIC-Creation of Teacher Classroom Web site

VID-Creation of Story Pictures

VIE-Creation of Story Pictures

DPI Elementary Education Standards

This section lists how I have met DPI Elementary Education standards.

Standard 1, Indicator 1- Assessment Product Assignment (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 1, Indicator 3- Multi-text Study (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 1, Indicator 4- Assessment Product Assignment (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 1, Indicator 5- Story Pictures web page (in Media and Technology folder)

Standard 1, Indicator 6- Assessment Product Assignment (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 1, Indicator 7- Integrated Instructional Unit (in CI 4000 folder)

Standard 1, Indicator 8- Integrated Instructional Unit (in CI 4000 folder)

Standard 2, Indicator 1- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 2, Indicator 2- Math Excel Lesson 30 (in Student Teaching folder)

Standard 2, Indicator 3- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 3, Indicator 1- Science Demonstration (in Science folder)

Standard 3, Indicator 2- Design Technology Cars (in Science folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 1- Standard 4 Checklist (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 2- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 3- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 4- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 5- Integrated Instructional Unit (in CI 4000 folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 6- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 7- Integrated Instructional Unit (in CI 4000 folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 8- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 9- Standard 4 Checklist (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 10- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 11- Standard 4 Checklist (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 12- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 14- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 4, Indicator 15- Three Lesson Plans and Reflection (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 5, Indicator 1- Substance Abuse Lesson Plan (in Health folder)

Standard 6, Indicator 1- Storyboard for i-Movie (in Media and Technology folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 1- 5E Lesson Plan (in Science folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 2- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 3- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 4- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 5- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 6- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 7, Indicator 7- 5E Lesson Plan (in Science folder)

Standard 8, Indicator 1- Assessment Products Assignment (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 8, Indicator 2- Assessment Products Assignment (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 8, Indicator 3- Multi-text Study (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 8, Indicator 4- Multi-text Study (in Language Arts folder)

Standard 9, indicator 1- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 9, Indicator 2- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 9, Indicator 3- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 9, Indicator 4- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 9, Indicator 5- Math Lesson Plans (in Math CI 4030 folder)

Standard 10- Science Around Us Photo Essay (in Science folder)

Standard 11, Indicator 1- Student Impact on Learning (in Student Teaching folder)

Standard 11, Indicator 4- Student Impact on Learning (in Student Teaching folder)

Standard 11, Indicator 5- Student Impact on Learning (in Student Teaching folder)

Standard 12- Video/i-Movie (in Media and Technology folder)

Standard 13- Substance Abuse Lesson Plan (in Health folder)

Standard 14, Indicator 1- Observations/Interviews (in Diversity folder)

Standard 14, Indicator 4- Observations/Interviews (in Diversity folder)

Standard 14, Indicator 5- Observations/Interviews (in Diversity folder)

Standard 14, Indicator 6- Observations/Interviews (in Diversity folder)

Standard 15, Indicator 1- Science Demonstration (in Science folder)

Standard 16, Indicator 1- Service Learning Project (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 16, Indicator 3- Newsletter (in Media and Technology folder)

Standard 16, Indicator 4- Service Learning Project (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 16, Indicator 5- Service Learning Project (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 16, Indicator 7- Service Learning Project (in Social Studies folder)

Standard 17, Indicator 1- Lab Safety Survey (in Science folder)

Standard 17, Indicator 2- Lab Safety Survey (in Science folder)

Standard 17, Indicator 3- Lab Safety Survey (in Science folder)

Standard 17, Indicator 4- Lab Safety Survey (in Science folder)

Standard 17, Indicator 5- Lab Safety Survey (in Science folder)

Author: Tiffany Daves
Last modified: 11/14/2006 11:46 AM (EST)

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Tiffany Daves

Tiffany Daves

Philosophy of Teaching

Professional Goals

NETS-T Competencies

DPI Elementary Education Standards