Student Teaching I fulfilled both of my student teaching placements at Cherry Tree Elementary in Carmel, Indiana. Cherry Tree Elementary, 3rd Grade for 8 weeks Cherry Tree Elementary, Resource (Early Childhood-5th Grade) for 8 weeks (Click for link to Cherry Tree Elementary School) "In the 2008-09 school year, all Carmel Clay schools received the designation of Exemplary from the Indiana Department of Education."                                                 -Data found on Carmel Clay schools website       I've learned a lot about myself throughout my student teaching experience. Let me tell you about one of most memorable students in my general education placement. I was very worried about one student in my class who had a hard time recording his thoughts, and scored only a 1 on his ISTEP (for the writing portion). I performed a few observations during several math lessons when I began to get concerned. On 4 out of 5 data days, during an 8 minute period, this student was off-task 75% of the time (starring off, talking, etc.). I immediately met with the resource teacher at my school and we discussed possible ways to help him stay on task and write effectively, such as the use of simple graphic organizers, an on-task tally sheet, comic books, and sight word practice. It was from then on, that every day that went by I realized how much I want to be a Special Education teacher to better meet the specific needs of students. In my General Education placement I taught full time for 5 weeks, created a 3-week comprehensive unit on nutrition, and took part in numerous collaboration meetings.       During my Resource student teaching experience, I participated in several case conference meetings (annual IEP reviews, transitions to Carmel Middle School), updated progress reports/report cards, and completed an action research project that better informed me of best-practice strategies to implement for students during transitions when appropriate. One of my most valuable experiences in this placement was being able to serve on a BBT (building-based-team) committee. The BBT would consist of a multi-disciplinary team (resource, general educators, speech/OT/PT services, administrators and parents) that would come together to discuss and plan how to best intervene in meeting students' needs. This committee was based upon Response-to-Intervention.       Both of my student teaching experiences have given me the opportunity to practice and refine my skills and experience as an educator! Lesson Plan 1st Grade Reading Lesson Plan 3rd Grade Math Lesson Plan 3rd Grade Math Lesson Plan 5th Grade Language   Lesson Plan-4th Grade Elections   Lesson Plan-4th Grade Constitution

Portfolio of Megan Chapman 3103 Vicksburg Place SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603 megan@meganchapman.info       http://www.meganchapman.info Last Updated: 04/06/2009