Lifelong Learner: Inside and Outside the Classroom

<p>There are various experiences that shape a teacher, especially during the first year as a teacher. During a twelve month ethnographic study, I set out on the endeavor to answer the question, what makes an effective teacher? The study commences with a personal narrative, introducing who I am and why I chose to become an educator. A vast majority of this ethnography focuses on my experiences as a resident teacher at Freedom Elementary located in the city of South Gate, just Southeast of the city of Los Angeles. Three students from my class served as case studies in which I used an ethnographic methodology to find their assets and needs and create an individualized action plan that addresses their needs. Getting to know my student is just one part of being an effective teacher; another part of being an effective teacher is also knowing my class, the school and the community. This was done by taking an in depth look at my classroom and my class as a whole, becoming a community member and attending school and community events. Following my in depth look into my classroom, school, and community, I was able to reflect on some of my experiences as a first year teacher and how they have helped shape me as a teacher.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Teacher Education Internship Program (MA/Credential)

Level thesis:degree_level

Restricted to Claremont Colleges Master's Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Educational Studies

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Cortez, Nancy

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgu_etd/124

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarship.claremont.edu:cgu_etd-1149