Introduction:Dr. Tonja Root

University of Georgia

Ed. D. (Educational Doctorate), Elementary &

Early Childhood

Education; Reading Education

M. Ed., Early Childhood Education

B.S. Ed., Early Childhood Education

Passion for teaching: Fun AND serious Love of children: To assist you to be

able to address their needs Respect for children: To assist you to

become the best, most effective teachers – who children deserve.

Experience with teaching elementary students: full-time=6 years: 1st, 2nd, 4th grades; invited teacher=most years at VSU=26 years

Experience with teaching undergraduates and graduates: 30 years

Why am I here?

Passion for teaching? Love of children? Respect for children and adults? Experience with teaching/working

with children? Knowledge through coursework & life? Intrapersonal & interpersonal

intelligences? Professional work ethic? Prompt to class? Attend class? Do not procrastinate? Ask questions? Prepare for class? Read & think about text & syllabus? Problem-solve?

Why are you here? (Characteristics of Success)

23 students 13 have 3.0+ GPA (57%) Early Childhood Education majors = 9 (39%) Special Ed – ECE majors = 14 (61%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors =

0 (__%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching?

Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 A, Fall 2012

16 students 8 have 3.0+ GPA (50%) Early Childhood Education majors = 16 (100%) Special Ed – ECE majors = 0 (__%) Special Ed (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) majors = 0

(__%) How do these contextual factors impact my teaching?

Contextual FactorsLITR 3130 B, Fall 2012