About Ms. Haasch
Hello, I am so excited to be your child's Primary SPICE II teacher! Here you can learn a little more information about me as a person and as a teacher.
My Education:
Undergraduate:
Northern Arizona University
Major: Special and Elementary Education
Graduated in December 2015
Intrest and Hobbies:
I love photography and crafting beautiful, vibrant, one-of-a-kind images with a uniqueness that is only matched within the photographs. All the photos on the pages are my own. You will definitely see all sorts of creativity and art incorporated into our class. I am also Apple tech savvy and love researching all the latest new technology that can be incorporated into the classroom.
My Education:
Undergraduate:
Northern Arizona University
Major: Special and Elementary Education
Graduated in December 2015
Intrest and Hobbies:
I love photography and crafting beautiful, vibrant, one-of-a-kind images with a uniqueness that is only matched within the photographs. All the photos on the pages are my own. You will definitely see all sorts of creativity and art incorporated into our class. I am also Apple tech savvy and love researching all the latest new technology that can be incorporated into the classroom.
Fun Facts:
I have a unique laugh. The cute little pig is my hint.
I am huge Packers and Wisconsin Badger fan!
My dog, Vince is named after Vince Lombardi.
I have a unique laugh. The cute little pig is my hint.
I am huge Packers and Wisconsin Badger fan!
My dog, Vince is named after Vince Lombardi.
Why I became a Teacher?
I believe a part of me has always known that I was going to be a teacher. My parents are both in education and I have been inspired on the impact that they had on their students. As I went through my academic career I looked back on the values the ideas that had been instilled in me as a child by my elementary school teacher; and once I realized the impact that one person had on me, everything clicked. I became a teacher in hopes of affecting students the way I was affected when I was young. Providing them with more then just knowledge but a basis and a respect for learning and growth and curiosity that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. I hope to do so and I can't wait to work with each and every one of you!
My Teaching Philosophy:
I believe to be a great teacher, one needs kindness and support for every student. I recognize my responsibility is above all else, know my students and to be attentive to them both in teaching and building positive relationships. For students to achieve success, I feel that it is necessary to understand that students learn at a different rates. Knowing that my teaching and knowledge will influence my students in a positive way is very rewarding. I will be dedicated to providing the most effective learning environment, and to allow students to have a successful, productive year.
I feel it is best to use the CLEAR Model in my classroom because it highlights four major categories: communication, learner accommodations, execution of the lesson and assessment of learning. This model is effective because my goal is for the student to understand the content, ask questions and apply the concepts. The CLEAR Model also emphasizes teaching the appropriate classroom behavior of self-management and personal responsibility to create an effective learning environment. Teachers must also be organized to show their students they are prepared and focused each day. With organization, students will be focused to learn. An organized teacher needs to have a routine which includes monitoring and communicating student progress, returning phone calls home, sending relevant emails and reminding parents of activities going on in the classroom. Highly organized teachers promote responsible behavior in the classroom and provide opportunities to dialogue and work with parents. Teachers set the pace of the class. If a student is misbehaving, I must implement corrective strategies that hold the student responsible. Controlling natural impulse demonstrates to the students proper behavior when dealing with conflict. This allows me to correct the misbehavior and refocus the student. Having students contribute in developing shared classroom expectations and consequences gives the student and I a positive solution to classroom distribution. Corrective strategies hold students responsible for poor choices while maintaining their dignity through appropriate discipline and consequences.
Developing a multicultural curriculum around student interests fosters motivation and stimulates the passion to learn. Multiculturalism is important to develop productive citizens of the world among my students. It is my job to prepare students for the real world, and the real world is a multicultural one. Having lessons that emphasize critical thinking and show value and practicality in the world outside school will create more student interest, making the lessons memorable, relevant and valued. By teaching students to be critical thinkers, specifically about prejudice and discrimination, they will know when a word or an image is unfair or hurtful. Providing a learning environment that encourages critical thinking prepares students to be active and productive citizens.
I believe a part of me has always known that I was going to be a teacher. My parents are both in education and I have been inspired on the impact that they had on their students. As I went through my academic career I looked back on the values the ideas that had been instilled in me as a child by my elementary school teacher; and once I realized the impact that one person had on me, everything clicked. I became a teacher in hopes of affecting students the way I was affected when I was young. Providing them with more then just knowledge but a basis and a respect for learning and growth and curiosity that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. I hope to do so and I can't wait to work with each and every one of you!
My Teaching Philosophy:
I believe to be a great teacher, one needs kindness and support for every student. I recognize my responsibility is above all else, know my students and to be attentive to them both in teaching and building positive relationships. For students to achieve success, I feel that it is necessary to understand that students learn at a different rates. Knowing that my teaching and knowledge will influence my students in a positive way is very rewarding. I will be dedicated to providing the most effective learning environment, and to allow students to have a successful, productive year.
I feel it is best to use the CLEAR Model in my classroom because it highlights four major categories: communication, learner accommodations, execution of the lesson and assessment of learning. This model is effective because my goal is for the student to understand the content, ask questions and apply the concepts. The CLEAR Model also emphasizes teaching the appropriate classroom behavior of self-management and personal responsibility to create an effective learning environment. Teachers must also be organized to show their students they are prepared and focused each day. With organization, students will be focused to learn. An organized teacher needs to have a routine which includes monitoring and communicating student progress, returning phone calls home, sending relevant emails and reminding parents of activities going on in the classroom. Highly organized teachers promote responsible behavior in the classroom and provide opportunities to dialogue and work with parents. Teachers set the pace of the class. If a student is misbehaving, I must implement corrective strategies that hold the student responsible. Controlling natural impulse demonstrates to the students proper behavior when dealing with conflict. This allows me to correct the misbehavior and refocus the student. Having students contribute in developing shared classroom expectations and consequences gives the student and I a positive solution to classroom distribution. Corrective strategies hold students responsible for poor choices while maintaining their dignity through appropriate discipline and consequences.
Developing a multicultural curriculum around student interests fosters motivation and stimulates the passion to learn. Multiculturalism is important to develop productive citizens of the world among my students. It is my job to prepare students for the real world, and the real world is a multicultural one. Having lessons that emphasize critical thinking and show value and practicality in the world outside school will create more student interest, making the lessons memorable, relevant and valued. By teaching students to be critical thinkers, specifically about prejudice and discrimination, they will know when a word or an image is unfair or hurtful. Providing a learning environment that encourages critical thinking prepares students to be active and productive citizens.