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My name is Ms. Melanie Calhoun, I am a Colorado native, and I really enjoy our beautiful state. I am looking forward to my student teaching position in a first grade classroom this fall. I have enjoyed working with students as a physical education teacher, an after school coordinator, summer school program director/teacher and have been a music teacher. Completing my teaching license provides me the opportunity to work with children in the classroom, which will be my greatest challenge, privilege and honor. For more information on my background, please click on the following link to see my resume.

My philosophy of education encompasses many aspects of the role as teacher. A teacher needs to lead by example, showing respect for themselves, their students, parents, co-workers, and society. Providing a safe, mutually respectful environment promotes a feeling of security and fosters an open door policy so that children and others find the teacher approachable and caring. A classroom where there is a consistently calm, non-threatening, and respectful approach to children creates an environment where everyone is valued, free to learn and participate without fear. I feel this is one of my strong points as a teacher. Lastly, as a teacher, I feel life long learning is a key ingredient to keeping a teacher fresh, vibrant, motivated, and exceptional in their professional expertise. These continual challenges keep teachers in touch with what it is like to be a student, how they react to different styles of teaching, as well as always striving to learn and open themselves to new ideas. With this in mind, technology will be a tool that will be used within my classroom. I will integrate technology as a means of motivation, to provide our classroom a way to connect with the world that would otherwise be impossible due to distance, travel requirements and finances, but lastly to bring the most current and accessible information to assist and promote learning. When you visit this site, you will see the many uses of technology that are incorporated in our daily classroom studies. If you have questions about anything please don't hesitate to ask.

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