November 2, 2016

Teresa Guill
Classroom Management and Student Engagement
Teresa was nothing short of amazing. The idea to use popular songs that kids
know to get them involved was creative. We all know that we can remember
song lyrics because theyre catchy but when it comes to taking a test we
sometimes go blank. I feel like Teresa taught us that we could use catchy
songs to help students learn.

September 15, 2016

Ryan Henderson, Barter Theater
Kinesthetic Learning Activities
Ryan was my favorite by far. The other people who came to do seminars
were great but I felt like we did more than just learn. We all got to connect
and learn more about ourselves and the way that we react to situations.

September 8, 2016
Beverly Phelps and Laura Goforth, Kimball Elementary School
They used different types of technology for learning which were fun. They
also taught us about a messaging system that could be used between
parents and teachers to talk about students progress.

September 7, 2016
Carole Greer, Former reading specialist for VA Department of Education
Best Practices in Vocabulary Instruction
Carole Greer was excellent with reading. In fact, when she told us that she
would read a book several times to practice I too began using that tip.
Instead of reading it once I now read a book several times to get better
acquainted before reading it to others.
September 2, 2016
Rhonda Rogers, Title I Supervisor for Mercer County Public Schools
Rhonda Rogers showed the class the new TREE website. It made us
appreciative of the new setup that we would use to find our standards.

March 13, 2017

Dr. Hawk Writing Workshop
Dr. Hawk is excellent at showing teachers how to get students engaged in
the writing process. She is upbeat and uses a pet worm named Hermy to
encourage the students to pay attention and be quiet.

March 17, 2017

Dr. Hawk Writing Workshop
Dr. Hawk covered narrative writing and how to get students to use transition
words. Using a book that talked about snowmen fighting was her suggestion.
Then she had a narrative graphic organizer that was perfect for helping
students put their ideas together.

March 28, 2017

Sheena Ashby
Retrain meeting for end of the year testing
I learned about the process that teachers must go through in order to
administer end of the year tests.

March 28, 2017

Sheena Ashby
Introduce hook, line, and syncer lessons meeting
Teachers covered different lessons using numerous methods of teaching
students from grades K-5.

April 7, 2017
Sheena Ashby
1st Grade Vocabulary meeting
I learned about how we would be incorporating one vocabulary word a day
into the students schedules. There were different graphic organizers that
could be used to in order to teach the students the definition of the word.
Some organizers had the definition and a written example while others
required illustrations.

School and Community

February 10, 2017
Volunteer for Valentines Day Dance
Summer Garlic, Sheena Ashby
I took up money at the door from students and parents.

March 29, 2017

Math Tutoring
Mr. Hensley
I stayed after school and watched Mr. Hensley tutor students in math.

April 4, 2017
Sheena Ashby
1st grade trip meeting
We discussed where the students would be going for their trip and how much
it would cost.

April 4, 2017
Sheena Ashby
PTO Meeting
We discussed the Easter party, the stage fund, and other topics.

April 8, 2017
Sheena Ashby
Bitty Basketball
I took up money at the door from students and their parents.

September 23, 2016

BSC Teacher Education
Title I Family Night: Homework Heroes
Tiffany and I read a story about the Power Puff girls being sick and had
students draw and write how they would help them. We give each student
gift bags at the end of the lesson.

April 5, 2016
Ricky Vencill
Brushfork Elementary Family Night: Math
The theme was M&Ms candy related. We did a math lesson and give
students gift bags at the end.
March 16, 2017
Parent Meeting
Vanessa Richardson
There was a parent/teacher meeting that I got to sit in on between Mrs.
Richardson and a parent of a child in the classroom. The child was having
trouble with school work but also wanting to be the teacher as well.
April 11, 2017
Vanessa Richardson, Sheena Ashby
Attendance Dance Volunteer
Students who had perfect attendance got to play and dance outside while
supervised by teachers.

April 13, 2017

Jessica Anglin
Judge for Say No To Drugs Poster
I helped judge some of the posters for the Say No To Drugs poster contest.

May 1, 2017
Vanessa Richardson, Sheena Ashby
1st Grade Trip Volunteer
I will be volunteering to help take care of students when they go on their trip
to the zoo.