Welcome Teachers!
I'm continuously updating this page with resources and ideas, so check back often! This section also houses several graduate projects that I have completed during my MA at Saint Joseph College and M.Ed at Columbia's Teacher's College.
About Me I'm Stephanie Fuhs. I have taught elementary K-6 for the past 4 years. Originally, from Jacksonville, NC I moved to Connecticut after joining Teach for America as a 2008 Corps Member. I've continued teaching past my two year commitment and am dedicated to developing lifelong 21st century learners.
Following Connecticut, my husband and I moved to Philadelphia. I am currently teaching Kindergarten at JB Kelly School in Philadelphia! We recently added an adorable English Bulldog puppy to our family named Cooper! I have a BA in Sociology from the University of North Carolina Asheville and a MA in Reading and Language Arts from Saint Joseph College. Presently, I am working my EdM in Educational Leadership at Columbia University's Teachers College. I am a proud member of Teachers College Summer Principal Academy 2012 Cohort! Outside of the classroom, I am a huge Phillies Phan, I love to cook, and I love shopping. |
Projects to Check OutIn addition to working full-time, I'm also a dedicated life-long learner and graduate student. Here are a few of my favorite projects:
Boom! Smash! Crash!: Using Cartoons to Support Oral Language Development in ELLs Digital Writers: Using Digital Storytelling to Build a Community of Writers |
Classroom Environment
Physical space is extremely important when creating learning environments. I'm a huge fan of color. It fits my personality and I think it makes my room a vibrant place for student learning. That being said I try to keep things coordinated. My classroom is arranged in cooperative learning groups. These learning groups are named after residence halls at our college, UNC-Asheville. Students do not face the board, but rather each other. So far it has been a great arrangement.
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At America's Choice at SAND we use a data driven instructional model. While I know that many educators have strong opinions about posting student data, I personally use my data to motivate and inform my students. Data is never presented in a negative way and we spend several weeks learning about setting goals and supporting each other. You can see in the top of the picture our class data wall. Students track their DRA levels using the DRA raceway and the amount of books read using the class bookworm
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