INTASC+Standard+10

The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.
 * INTASC Standard 10

Specific Category of Standard 10 INTASC.10.F D: The teacher is willing to consult with other adults regarding the education and well-being of his/her students. INTASC.10.L P: The teacher establishes respectful and productive relationships with parents and guardians from diverse home and community situations, and seeks to develop cooperative partnerships in support of student learning and well being.

Understanding Sentence The teacher consults with other professionals about anything regarding the education of students. The teacher involves and respects the parents of every student in the class.

Artifacts**
 * Tutoring Reflection [[file:Tutoring 7 Reflection.doc]]
 * Letter to Parent [[file:Letter to Parent.pdf]]

This artifact represents how close my group members and I got through sharing our tutoring experiences. It was a great help to be able to turn to someone other than the professor. I knew I could complain about things without offending anyone. We commiserated with each other about all of our issues. We also shared our joys. Other things we shared were strategies that were successful. That way we could try some new things out. It was a great experience. The letter to the parents of the child I tutored this semester showed me how important it is to involve parents in everything. It is important to keep them updated. Also, it is a good way to impress them with their children's improvement.
 * Reflect

Project These artifacts showed me how important it is to discuss teaching practices with professionals, colleagues, and parents. I learned that it is important to have a support system, especially in my first year of teaching. I will need a lot of help from my teammates. I also learned how important parent involvement is. At my parent conference at the end of my tutoring experience, I realized how proud my student was to show her dad how much better she could read. He thanked and respected me even though I am still in college. It was a great triumph for me to see how much my student learned and how much her dad appreciated it. That is just one more reason I love teaching and can't wait to get started. **