My “why,” is the students in my classroom. I come to work everyday asking myself how I can reach and make a connection with a different student everyday. I first always start with getting to know all about my students in the first couple of weeks. I make contact with their parents and find things out about each of them on a personal basis. I find out their likes and interests and really try to get to know them. Some of my students have been through things I could never imagine and I want them to feel safe with me and know I’m here for them no matter what. I always find my most troubled students are the ones I end up connecting with the most. How will you incorporate elements of the COVA model into your ePortfolio? I plan on incorporating the COVA model into my ePortfolio by choosing what I like and being authentic by makung my page relate to me and what I like, not what I think others will want. Our eportfolio should describe us and someone looking at it should be able to know a little it about you and what your interests and goals are. What factors would contribute to ePortfolio persistence beyond your program of study? Beyond just this class and others I plan on using my ePortfolio by updating all of the information I find interesting and useful in my field of study. I will use it to store the things that are shared with me and the things I found valuable in my course studies. What is the most valuable lesson you have learned thus far in the Ed Tech/DLL program? I would say the most valuable lesson I learned so far was working on having a growth mindset and not a fixed mindset. I think it is so important to have a growth mindset and I love introducing the idea of growth mindset to my students and fellow colleagues in hopes that they too will love the idea and realize the importance of it and the importance the power of “yet”. I love the idea of the COVA approach also. It makes and pushes everyone to try for more than just enough. It makes people push to have choice, ownership, voice, and be authentic in everything they do. Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound TEDxTalks -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA&feature=youtu.be
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AuthorMy name is Andrea Miller. I am a Kindergarten teacher in the greater Grand Rapids area. I love getting feedback and learning new ways to teach material to my students. I love getting them excited about learning and gaining a love for school. Archives
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