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Melanie Zarzycki
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Education
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Melanie Zarzycki
Medaille College Graduate Student
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Dr. Virginia Batchelor
Project Director
Table of Contents
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Section One: Teacher Candidate Introduction to the Elementary Portfolio Project
Education and being a teacher has always been my dream, my career choice. Teachers
and educators have shaped me into the person and teacher I want to become. I want to be able to
do the same for students looking ahead and wondering what will I be when I grow up? As I
become a teacher, reflecting on my past teachings and child development experiences I hope to
be able to influence and shape children for our future. My many years and experiences of
working with children in various environments have taught me the many diverse aspects of
teaching. It has made me appreciate how different and unique each student is and how important
it is to integrate a number of different teaching methods to successfully meet the needs of each
student! With being at Medaille College this past year has made my love of teaching even
clearer to pursue my dream. Learning about CRT, the theories and philosophies of education
and also the technology used for educating students in todays world have enriched my abilities
and evolution of teaching. I intend on using many of these new learning techniques and the
culturally responsive teaching with the students that become part of my classroom and my
everyday learning, growing and success. Always being aware and knowing your students,
becomes a very important part of teaching and creating lessons for your students. Including
accommodations, modifications, using computer based testing, assignments and other technology
to aid students with IEPs, disabilities or even different learners can assist them all to be
The MSED portfolio represents us, the student, the soon to be teacher as a whole. It
begins with our reasons, aspirations and goals to become a teacher and then builds our
experiences, artifacts and philosophy to continue the path we created and then it concludes with a
becoming the qualified educator we desire to be. Its a tool and resource for the interviews in the
school systems we will be soon be taking part in. Its a great way for administrators, principles
and school boards to see us as whole in our educational process we have been working very hard
to accomplish.
This MSED elementary portfolio has six sections: 1) Teacher Candidate Portfolio Project
Alignment to the Curriculum and Professional Standards, 5) Teacher Candidate Reflection, and
6) Teacher Candidate Teacher Interview Video. Within these six sections it is my goal to present
In section one; Teacher Candidate Portfolio Project Introduction I have introduced the
purpose and the importance for this portfolio project, my theories and theorists that have
influenced my philosophy and teaching methods and skills that will grow with me as a teacher.
development as a teacher.
In section three I have presented the Teacher Candidate Artifacts. Such artifacts included
are ELA lesson plan, CRT lesson plan and reflection, Math lesson plan, theorist presentation,
annotated bibliography, Pecha Kucha Spec. Ed presentation, completion of certifications and
training within the education system and a personal reference letter from the Educational field.
have provided how the New York State standards and the Ontario Curriculum are connected to
each of the artifacts and lesson plans presented in the previous section. I have included the
common core goals and overall expectations of the curriculum and using them for standards for
experience in creating this portfolio, my experiences throughout this educational journey and my
eagerness and abilities to become a certified teacher. Understanding and describing how
reflection is an important part of becoming a successful and forever learning to become better
teachers is key.
In the sixth and final section; Teacher Candidate Teacher Interview Video, is where I
have created and included a video of an interview. This is where I have presented myself,
portrayed my first impression and having the chance to display my artifacts and how they will
relate to my teachings and pedagogy for my classroom and education for the students I will be
lucky enough to teach. With this video I will then be able to look back at it and reflect to see
how I can become better and make any changes to develop my practices and ideas.
The education field has been inspired, motivated and based on beliefs from many
theories, philosophy and theorists. Therefore we as educators base our teachings and classroom
cultures on our own philosophies from these theorists and what we believe can better our
students. Within my portfolio I have made connections with Jean Piaget; the aim of curriculum
individualized instruction so children can learn at their own level of readiness and classrooms
should be designed as a learning centre stocked with materials that children can touch,
manipulate and touch (Ornstien, A., Levine, D., Gutek, G., Vocke, D.E., 2015, pg. 113).
It follows the same ideas Maria Montessori conceived by having a curriculum that is
divided into areas and subjects for children to explore; ideas such as practical life skills and skills
to learn about how to care for yourself and things around you (Ornstein et al., 2015, p.111).
I also believe in Harry Wong theory and how its importance to establish good classroom
management and incorporate it with clear and explicit procedures, routines and behavioral result.
That students know from the beginning of the school year what their expectations and what is
plan.html). As does B.F. Skinners theory of positive reinforcement which also relates to my
(https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html).
Conclusion
student, teacher, fellow educator and a means to a career that has always given me joy and a
passion for children and their future. Ive included throughout my portfolio many samples that
a teacher but also my competence and knowledge to teach form relationships with children who