What a Kindergarten Teacher at KIPP SoCal Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Education Industry
Giselle, a kindergarten teacher at KIPP SoCal, learned that even experienced teachers rely on notes and visual aids, using "slides and the framework" as teaching tools. This contradicts the initial assumption that teaching requires complete memorization, revealing a practical approach to lesson delivery.
Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Teaching Resources, Teacher Workload, Professional Development
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Giselle Mendoza
Kindergarten teacher
KIPP SoCal
UCLA
LMU - MA / credential in Special Education
Anthropology, Sociology
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Education
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Kindergarten teachers utilize notes and visual aids during instruction, relying on printed materials and frameworks to support their teaching.
2. Effective kindergarten teaching involves more than memorization; it requires referencing materials and adapting to real-time classroom dynamics.
3. Classroom management and maintaining a structured learning environment are crucial aspects of a kindergarten teacher's role, requiring continuous planning and adjustments.
Transcript
What have you learned about being a kindergarten teacher that you wish someone had told you before starting your role?
I learned that even teachers use notes. I thought that when you were a teacher, you would always just need to memorize everything and the framework.
But in reality, a lot of us just print out our slides and print out the framework that we have to model. I just have it on a clipboard and I'm able to refer back to them when I'm teaching.
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