1.)+Introductory+Information

__**Introductory Information**__
My portfolio and group project is for 4th grade students.

The theorist that motivate me most are: Curwin, Mendler (Discipline with Dignity for students, motivation), Glasser (Caring for your students), and Wong (dignity and respect for students).

I plan on my classroom being a collaborative effort of teacher-directed and student-centered. I want my classroom to be as interesting to students as possible, therefore, I plan on making activities fun. I want all students to be involved and comfortable in expressing thoughts on the current subject. However, I will also want my students to listen when I am teaching something important and needs to be learned at that time. I plan on taking the needs of my classroom and make it fun yet rewarding for them, as well as, have a successful and productive group of students each year. The students will also be expected to complete assignments in/out of the class to check their progress and to check the success of the methods being used. Hopefully, students will leave my class with new knowledge, a feeling of accomplishment, and more responsibility. The biggest thing I plan on doing for my students is MOTIVATE them, so him/her know they can do it.