Thats Me

Below there are a number of teaching descriptors. Think about each descriptor and circle
either a 1, 2, or 3: 1 = I have done that, 2 = I do that some days, and 3 = I do that
most days. After each statement, there is a place for you to jot down examples about a
time that illustrates your use of the teaching descriptor.
I provide experiences for students to learn from their own initiatives by giving them
freedom to play with their own ideas, explore issues, and encounter new information.
1

Example:
Computer Applications Enrichment Activities
I use manipulative, interactive, and physical materials to allow students to learn.
1

Example:
Credit Report Examples/Analysis
Computer Applications Daily Assignments
I frame my tasks by using words such as classify, analyze, predict, and create.
1

Example:
Google Simulation
Personal Finance Bell Ringers
Credit Reports/Scores Analysis
Choosing the Right Investment
I use teachable moments, especially when my students are excited about a certain issue
or topic, to lead a lesson for that day or time period.
1

Example:
Credit/Debt/Credit Cards
Identity Theft
Personal Finance (in general)
I gather information from students about what they know before I share what I know.
1
Example:

Computer Applications (pre-activity, then teach)

Personal Finance JumpStart Survey

I give my students time to discuss a topic with me or other students.

1

Example:
Personal Finance (in general, on a daily basis, short stories)
Computer Apps work time
I allow students to ask questions of each other.
1

Example:
Personal Finance: students in pairs read separate articles, explain to one another, ask
questions
I ask students to explain their thinking.
1

Example:
Personal Finance daily discussions
I ask follow up questions such as Who has another opinion/idea? and For what
reasons?
1

Example:
Personal Finance daily discussion/probing questions during discussion
After asking questions, I do not call on the first person who raises his or her hand. I wait
and I do not answer my own question for the students.
1

Example:
Computer Applications; wait for students to respond before showing them the next task
during teacher training
Personal Finance; wait for students to answer before moving on/call on students whether
they have hand up or not

I provide time for students to explore so they can make their own meaning of a topic.
1

Example:
Computer Applications challenge/enrichmentprojects
Google Simulation
I start my lessons/units out with exploration, then move to introducing concepts, and
finally I have my students apply what they have learned.
1

Example:
Computer Apps: pre-activity, lesson, assignment #1 or #2
Personal Finance Bell Ringers
Personal Finance activities at the beginning of notes