Overview of Portfolio
- The following is my Masters in Teaching Portfolio. There are nine goals in ascending order. Each of the goals, written as headlines, are followed by strands which are written in blue font. Under each of these strands I provide proof of my having accomplished this strand and integrating it into my classroom. The purpose of this portfolio is to demonstrate my having excelled as a teacher and demonstrates my ability to teach at a professional level.
- Three evaluations are included at the beginning of this portfolio. The first evaluation is from the Fall of 2009 where my mentor teacher, adviser, and myself signed my self-evaluation. The second is the evaluation from Fall of 2009 that my mentor teacher and myself signed. The last is the evaluation from Spring 2010 where my adviser, mentor teacher, and myself all agreed on the scores collaboratively.
- There is another evaluation done by the NCTE that looks similar to the ones above. You can find a link to this document here; NCTE evaluation. This evaluation is a self rating based on the evaluations complied by mentor teacher and adviser. There is a small description about why I earned the grade that I did below each section.
About me
- My goal is to facilitate success throughout any school that I am placed in. I hope that I can contribute to the community and develop excellence in any student that walks into my classroom. I have a sign that has been above my desk at every school that I have taught at as well as taken with me in each of my outdoor classrooms stating, "Mr. Dwyer's Big 3; 1. You will change the world, it is not a matter of if, it is a matter of how 2. You are important 3. Your life is your statement." These are the reasons that I continue to teach.
- Refer to my resume for more background knowledge on my professional career and abilities.
- Refer to my Philosophy section of my portfolio where I explain more about myself and why I teach.
How to access material provided
- The reader must be online in order to access my portfolio.
- Each of the goals are in ascending order and the reader can scroll down the screen to see a quick overview and summary of how I accomplished the goals provided under each strand.
- For further information each strand has a hyper-link to google documents where I have posted more information defending my mastery of the skills mentioned in each goal strand. Some formatting of documents may have been changed as they were uploaded to the web. Scanned documents will come up with a thumbnail, sometimes looking like a negative, but when the item is downloaded the reader will be able to see the document fully.
- If at any point a question arises or more material is requested do not hesitate to email me at WdwyerIII@gmail.com.
