Jessica

JESSICA HUFFMAN
Huffman

Coursework

Education-140 Introduction to Foundations of American Education

Education-200 Psychology of
Education and Development
Education-215 Diversity in the
Classroom
Education-201 Field Experience
I (concurrent with Education-215)
Education-316 Strategies for Teaching
Mathematics in the Elementary
Classroom
Education-330 Early Literacy

Education-302 Field Experience

II (concurrent with Education-330)

Education-332 Intermediate Literacy

Education-370 Classroom Management

Education-303 Field Experience

III (concurrent with Education-370)
Education-380 Practicum in Current
Teaching Techniques

Education-406 Curriculum and Instruction for the Elementary Classroom

Education-304 Field Experience
IV (concurrent with Education-406)
Education-450 Seminar in Educational
Philosophies (concurrent with student
teaching)
EDUC-470 Professional Student
Teaching

In addition, I have completed the

courses required to earn an Algebra l
Endorsement.

Field Experiences,
Practicums, and Student
Teaching
Waterman Elementary School
Fall 2012

Headstart

Focus was on diversity in the

classroom
Mountain View Elementary School
Spring 2013
First Grade

Program called Book Buddies,

where I was paired and worked
one on one with a first grader
who was identified an at risk
reader.
North River Elementary School
Spring 2014
Fourth Grade

Focus was on classroom

management
Cub Run Elementary School
January 2015

Fifth Grade

Focus was on current teaching

techniques in the classroom
John Wayland Elementary School
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
Kindergarten

Focus was on instruction (Fall)

Student Teaching (Spring)

2015 Bridgewater College

Graduate
Certified Pre K Sixth Grade
Algebra l Endorsement

Contact Me
Jessica Huffman

jessicanhuffman@gmail.com

Visit my online portfolio:

www.jessicahuffmanportfolio.weebly.com

In My Classroom

My Teaching Philosophy
I cannot say that I follow one
particular teaching philosophy, but rather I
combine many.
In a way I am a constructivist. The
things that we work the hardest for are the
things in life that are most cherished. By
having students construct their learning, I
believe that students will learn and want to
learn more.
I also believe in the whole brain
philosophy. Students need a change in scenery
every 10 to 15 minutes. When students teach
their peers what they have just learned, do a
call and response to gain attention, or have a
motion to help explain a concept then students
are moving and changing scenery. Whole
brain learning allows students to use multiple
senses, which in turn helps to understand and
remember concepts better.
A major aspect of my teaching is
flexibility. As a teacher, I need to be flexible.
I need to be able to stop a lesson if it is not effective, and try something else. I also believe
that with each group of students that comes
into a classroom, my philosophy with change.
What works one year, may not work the next.
Being able to make changes with out getting
overwhelmed is crucial.

Anyone who walks into my classroom will see:

Communication
In my classroom, it is important that students
understand what their role is in the classroom.
Students need to have a clear understanding of
classroom rules and expectations.
Students also need to communicate with me as
the teacher. My students will know that my
role is to support and help them grow as not
only learners, but as people as well.
Cooperative Learning
Many times, students learn best when they are
working with their peers. Students use the
same level of language in many situations.
Cooperative learning will take place in my
classroom because it is a strategy that when
done correctly holds students accountable for
their learning as well as teaches an important
life lesson of working with others.
Respect
Respect is volatile in my classroom. There is
respect for each other, different learning styles,
and different cultures. My classroom is like a
family, families need to support and respect
every member.
Variation
All students learn in different ways. In my
classroom, lessons will be taught in a variety of
different strategies. Some students learn by
listening, others by learning, others by writing,
and others by a combination. My teaching will
incorporate the needs and accommodations of
all my students.
Images from: http://pixgood.com/teacher-training-clipart.html,
http://pixgood.com/philosophy-clipart.html, &
http://www.wpclipart.com/education/signs/
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Professional Development
and Certifications

Philomathes Honor Society

Virginia State and Local Civic Education
Certification
Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing,
Reporting and Responding for Educators
Certification
Safe Schools Training Certifications:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Prevention
First Aid
AED (Automated External
Defibrillators)
Virginia Teachers of
Promise Institute

Additional
Experience
Teachers for Tomorrow Spring 2011
Teacher preparation class in high school
where I was placed to work in a second grade
class at Orchard View Elementary School.
Jaguar Club Fall 2011
Fifth grade tutoring program at John Wayland
Elementary School.
Childhood Growth and Development Play
School Spring 2013
A preschool that is a laboratory for the
Childhood Growth and Development, Family
and Consumer Science Course.
Kindergarten Sunday School Teacher
Summer 2013
Co-taught and planned Sunday School
lessons.
Academic Coach Fall 2014
Tutored a college freshman who struggled
with time management.
Praxis Tutor December 2014