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Claire Miles | Passionate Educator. Lifelong Learner.
Welcome to Room 105!
Currently, I teach 3rd grade at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School. St. Thomas is a private K-8 Catholic school in East Lansing, Michigan. I have been there for the past four years, and absolutely love it! For more information on the school and our curriculum, please click on the links below.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe in:
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Creating a warm and inclusive environment that educates the whole child.
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The power of making connections
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Creating a consistent and highly effective classroom management plan that ensures maximum learning
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Exploring differentiated instruction with multiple intelligences
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Encouraging lifelong learners
In our classroom:
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Students co-create a social contract which emphasizes clear, positive expectations
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Be kind, Be respectful, Be safe, Be responsible, Use a growth mindset and accountable talk
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Students apply for jobs and earn classroom money for completing them each day
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There are designated areas for organization and learning centers
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There is power in the word yet
For my complete teaching philosophy, please click below.
Virtual Teaching
Online Instruction was a new challenge that many teachers, including myself, learned to embrace during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. I made it my goal during this time to work closely with my school to provide the best quality at home instruction for my 3rd graders. I got organized and created my own classroom website so that families could stay organized and not overwhelmed. I plan on still using this when we are able to teach in person again. It is a great resource to post assignments, videos, and additional tools to help spplement student learning.
Classroom Layout
The layout of our classroom lends itself to group, partner, and individual work. Although students have their own desks, they work in collaborative groups during much of the learning day.
Key designated areas are:
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Small groups
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Teacher table
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Library
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Writing center
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Word work center
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IPad station
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I Can statements
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Daily schedule
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Mail center
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Turn in and clean up stations
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Wow work display
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Smart board meeting area
Student Gallery
Below, you will get a peak into Room 105! You can see the following pictures that demonstrate some of our daily routines and hands on activities: Art work from a Saint research project, Students working on book clubs, Students working in math centers, Hands on math and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities, a Junior Docent giving us a presentation on River Otters, and Fraction bowling.