Katherine Stoneburner

Manchester College: Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education, with a minor in History

"The beautiful thing about education is that no one can take it away from you."  --B.B. King

These are the objectives and goals for the Manchester College Department of Education Program.

CURRICULUM - The student will construct and deliver appropriate curriculum for students,

ASSESSMENT - The student will assess student learning and development with a variety of measures,

RELATIONSHIPS - The student will establish professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in student's learning, and

ENVIRONMENT - The student will create positive and caring environments for student development and learning.

Curriculum goals: Constructs and delivers appropriate curriculum for students.

    Relate content areas to other subject areas

    Teaches subject matter accurately.

    Teaches content from multiple view points.

    Teaches students to use critical thinking and problem solving strategies.

    Models appropriate oral communication skills.

    Models appropriate written communication skills.

    Teaches from a personal philosophical base.

    Uses interdisciplinary instruction as appropriate.

    Uses effective questioning strategies.

Assessment goals: Assesses students learning and development with a variety on measures.

    Develops appropriate tools to assess learning.

    Assesses learning through appropriate standardized and teacher-constructed tests.

    Assesses learning through appropriate alternative measures.

    Keeps records to determine and report student progress.

Relationship goals: Establishes professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in students' learning.

    Collaborates with students, colleagues, parents, and community agencies, exhibiting sensitivity for cultural diversity.

    Acts with full awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers.

    Values life-long learning and personal/professional development.

    Engages in research and reflection on teaching and practice.

    Exhibits a service orientation to students and teaching, valuing all aspects of students' well-being.

Environment goals: Creates a positive and caring environments for student development and learning.

    Plans informative lessons and units, alone and in teams.

    Plans learning opportunities that respond to individual differences.

    Uses a variety of teaching methods and materials.

    Uses a variety of appropriate media and technology.

    Motivates students to want to learn individually, collaboratively, and cooperatively.

    Manages students behavior in positive, safe ways.