Suzanne Roskow Teaching Philosophy

1. Positive teacher Self - efficacy

1.1. Ability to execute certain behaviors effectively

1.2. High goals for student performance

1.3. Persistence in helping students

2. Positive Teaching strategies to help students learn

2.1. Planning goals

2.1.1. Long range

2.1.2. Short range

2.2. behavior plans

2.2.1. teach self regulatory behavior

3. Teacher leadership

4. Supporting students with special needs

4.1. emotional

4.2. students with disabitlies

4.3. environmental factors

4.4. social/behavior problems

5. Giving students choices

5.1. Premack principle

5.2. Reinforcement

5.2.1. Positive

5.2.2. Terminal

5.2.3. Negative

5.2.3.1. scolding a student for hurtful words

6. Appropriate behaviors

6.1. Appropriate classroom behavior

6.2. Attention

6.2.1. Close observation

6.3. Positive behavior support

7. Model behaviors

7.1. guidance

7.1.1. feedback

7.2. Positive reinforcement in academic tasks

8. Complex behaviors

8.1. Sequence/Steps

9. Problem solving

9.1. Definition of problem

9.2. possible solutions

9.3. consequences of problem

9.4. choose solution

9.5. Best possible outcome

10. Diversity in cultural education

10.1. Many cultures around the world

11. Differentiated Instruction

11.1. Planning for instruction

11.2. Developing lesson plans

11.3. Using technology

11.4. Providing practice

11.5. Computer simulated games & activities