“From Dolphin to Dolphin”

CLES
Kayla Rockhill
VTfT 1: 2021 Portfolio
 Table Of Contents
Slide #3 - “Dedicated Dolphin” (Academic Resume)
Slide #4 - “Dynamic Dolphin” (Internship Reflections)
Slide #5 - “Planning with a Porpoise” (Lesson Plans & Reflections)
Slide #6 - “Swimming for Success” (Classroom Management & Behavior Plan)
Slide #7 & 8 - “My Pod” (Choice Element 1: Student Profiles)
Slide #9 - “Diving into the Future” (Choice Element 2: Classroom Wishlist)
Slide #10 & 11 - “SEA-ing the Aquatic Classroom” (Choice Element 3: Anything
Goes - Seating Chart)
Slide #12 - “FIN-tastic Year” (Mandatory Essay)
Slide #13 - “Make a Splash!” (Cooperating Teacher Evaluation)
Dedicated Dolphin

Academic Resume
Dynamic Dolphin
(Internship Reflections)

Pre-Reflection Weekly Reflections:

Week 1 & 2

Week 3 & 4
Planning with a Porpoise
(Lesson Plans & Reflections)

Learning Plan from

May 19th & 20th

Learning Plan
from
June 2nd
Swimming for Success

Classroom
Management &
Behavior Plan
My Pod
Student Profiles

funny, not as focused, likes to talk, drums on desk, and most

of his grades come from one-on-one conversations with
the teacher…He has the ability to learn, he just gets
distracted easily.

A helper. He loves to help out other students when they

need it or remembers something to remind a teacher
about. He is very smart (one of the highest levels in the
class) and will probably go very far in life.

Sweet, can get frustrated
easily, most of the time she just
needs me to read the problem
out to her to again to figure it
out or she uses visuals to help
problem solve sometimes. She
likes to participate in class.
He has a social and emotional
behavioral issue. To assist him,
the teacher had to create a
reward system for the class but
at the same time to not bring
attention to him alone. We
recognize the positive behavior
he has. Although, sometimes he
contributes to class and other
days he just isn’t in a very good
mood.
Marley likes to contribute in class
discussions. Although he has a
hearing problem, we work
together to best accommodate
his needs. For example, the
teacher will where the device, we
can repeat direction, or use sign
language in class.
Diving into the Future
Classroom Wishlist
1) Clipboards (if students want to move around while working)
2) Deck of cards
3) Dice (with dots and numbers) (2 & 3 used for math games)
4) Bins for each student (try to create a space for their materials other
than having everything cluttered in their desk)
5) Children’s books/read-alouds (fill an area where students can
practice reading skills or teacher can read to class)
6) Posters (& other decor like a number grid or calender to make the
classroom have a friendly and welcoming environment that is organized)
7) Chart Paper (to demonstrate or show students what/how for a task)
8) Individual Whiteboards (and dry erase markers/erasers)
(available for students for a thinking process to show work without wasting paper)
9) Electric Pencil Sharpener (to make it a quick and easy process)
10) Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils (for creating!)
SEA-ing the Aquatic Classroom
~SEATING CHART~
 board door

JACK Chiza OLIVIA

JAKAYDIE
MASON CHASE
windows

MIA

cabinets
NATHAN SAVANNAH
STEVEN
KYLIE MARLEY

HAFSA SCARLETT AIDEN

Back Table for
small groups CALIEL LIAM LILY

BRIANNA
cabinets
FIN-tastic Year
Before even stepping foot into college, I have already gained so much knowledge about teaching and getting started on this chapter of my life. I have been exposed to

many learning styles, how to create lesson plans, the theories that analyze specifics, and many more relevant ideas. It has confirmed that being an elementary school teacher is

the career path I would want to pursue.

As far as the VTfT part, it was a pleasure getting to know other students who are passionate about education and to see what they contributed. I want to thank Mrs.

Hurst for guiding us through this challenging year. Additionally, this was about valuable resources. Some of the theories that were included were from Kohlberg, Maslow, Purkey,

and Piaget. It was a great way to prepare myself to meet the needs of the students I may come across in the future by knowing each explained reference on child development

and accommodations. Also, Special Education may not be directly the setting for every student I have, but it is significant to know about the IEPs to be inclusive and meet the

needs of those students who have them. When you have a class, there will be a diverse group each time. As a teacher, you should be able to recognize what it takes and lead

those who come bound by the barriers of learning.

Specifically in my internship at Corporate Landing Elementary School, there was such a difference in hearing information and being able to apply it and see it into

action. Although I have experienced this through volunteering at my church, it was in a regular school building and a classroom assigned to one grade. My cooperating teacher

and her students were excellent to work with and I had enjoyed being a part of their classroom for a while. It gave me a new perspective and ways to adapt or maybe organize

my future classroom. There was a focus on positive behavior. I had the opportunity to create a learning plan and execute it for their measurement unit in math. I feel that one of

the hardest parts was estimating the timing/pacing when creating the lesson for a day. As more practice and experiences are followed through, I can ensure it will become better

to figure out. Another huge takeaway was that small group stations are something that I would like to use for practice on a skill or to catch up on makeup work. Lastly, the most

effective thing to incorporate would be to establish a daily routine to benefit both the teacher and the students.

To conclude, my plans to be a future teacher remain. However, I am not sure which college I would select yet. Even though I am a junior this year I would like to

continue following this path and take the course again during my senior year. I can obtain more to have a greater understanding and excitement. I cannot express how much this

Mandatory Essay
has helped for a headstart on the profession of my choice. I will forever be grateful and remember this journey of teaching that starts here.
 Make a Splash!
Cooperating Teacher Evaluation