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Gizelle McIntyre

Pre-K Observation Training
K-3 Observation Training

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Upper Marlboro, MD

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Teacher Appreciation Week!

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 05-04-2020 12:48
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Hello Everyone! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of you! Whether in the classroom or out, you are making a difference in the lives of children. Your work is greatly appreciated! Given the current state of social distancing and remote working that we find ourselves in, I was wondering how ...

RE: Virtual CLASS

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 03-27-2020 11:30
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Hello everyone, As I read this post, I immediately thought about the Instructional Support domain. I support PreK teachers in a public school district, and in the wake of distance learning, some teachers have decided to send videos to their children of activities, Morning Meetings, Questions of the ...

RE: Classroom Management

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 01-21-2020 11:57
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Congratulations on the new position and hats off to you for being so aware of your classroom! Anonymous provided some great next steps. Something to consider: Providing too many suggestions or things to change at one time may overwhelm your teacher. Either together, or on your own, prioritize concerns ...

RE: Help with centers

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 09-16-2019 18:09
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Something that I thought of as I read this post was asking the children what materials/activities they would like to see added to the centers. Although it seems like the children are enjoying the materials, and engagement is not a concern, it shows great RSP to ask children their ideas and perspectives. ...

RE: CLASS videos

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 04-15-2019 08:55
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@Dian Wise you definitely are not alone in your teachers' responses. I have heard that same statement repeatedly from varying teachers at varying organizations. Whenever teachers are observing other colleagues (and especially when the observed demographic is different from their own classroom demographic), ...

RE: New to CLASS

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 02-06-2019 07:56
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Welcome to coaching! You may find that as you begin your work, some things (learning, strategies, procedures) will just come organically. When I observed and coached with CLASS, I used the purpose of my observation to guide how I took notes and what tool I used. If I was conducting a formal observation ...

RE: CLASS

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 01-31-2019 13:57
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While I don't have much context around what you are currently doing, I would suggest taking a deep dive per dimension and focusing your support in that specific dimension or even deeper with a specific indicator. In my experience, I have found that if I give teachers too much to think about or focus ...

RE: Recertification

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 12-24-2018 11:43
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@Marietta Burks once you pay for your recertification you should be able to access the practice videos. I am currently working on my PreK recertification as well. I took one practice test that had the master code justification. I did pretty good, so I am moving forward with the real test :) Have a ...

RE: Taking notes during an assessment

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 12-10-2018 10:48
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@Curry Ander thank you for the helpful note-taking tips! I love the one about writing down advanced words and then crossing them out when they're not defined. I will use that during my recertification. You are absolutely right...we all find our way! Thanks again!​ ------------------------------ Gizelle ...

RE: Recertification

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 11-29-2018 13:16
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@Sandra Marcum I used a chart like that when I was conducting CLASS observations and writing reports for a consulting firm. The organization used the chart to structure the language in our reports. I would have never thought to use it as a resource during recertification! Thank you for sharing!​ ...

RE: NAEYC 2018

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 11-20-2018 12:41
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I agree that the conference was overwhelming...but in a good way. Unfortunately, I was unable to experience it to its fullest. However, I did have the opportunity to attend the opening keynote address that interviewed Fred Rogers widow and other key persons in the making of his documentary. It was really ...

RE: Thoughtful Thursday Quote

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 09-08-2018 15:50
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@Jennifer Clark I can't wait to use it during my next CLASS presentation​ as well. You're welcome! @Susan Waldman thank you for sharing! This is a great resource to share with parents at Back to School Night.​ ------------------------------ Gizelle Keys CLASS Coach Upper Marlboro, MD ----- ...

Thoughtful Thursday Quote

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 08-30-2018 11:48
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I saw a quote yesterday and felt compelled to share it with the community. From the late great visionary Fred Rogers, it reads, "It is through relationships that we grow best- and learn best." It made me think about the importance of our work with CLASS whether it be as a teacher on the front lines or ...

RE: Routines versus Transitions

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 08-24-2018 13:01
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I agree with my colleagues' responses and would like to add that when I think about routines, I think about actions that occur in the natural flow of the classroom. Examples include: answering Question of the Day upon arrival, how to ask for help, what to do when you hear the chime, and cleaning up materials. ...

RE: Listen to Episode 4- Instructional Support - Teaching with CLASS S1E4 Scoring and Supporting Instructional Support

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 07-20-2018 10:31
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Thanks Liz for putting this list together. Definitely a helpful resource. I just listened to the podcast and learned so much! I took a lot of notes in my manual to help me remember all of the good information @Vicki Kintner-Duffy ​ @Lianne Minnis provided.​ Thanks again for this podcast and providing ...

RE: What is too much feedback?

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 07-02-2018 09:29
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My first thought reading this post is the importance of knowing our "students" (whether they are 5 or 45). Often times we know how much information a teacher or student can handle. In my experience I found that while some teachers could digest and fully implement 3 or 4 suggestions for the next visit, ...

RE: Submit your questions on Instructional Support!

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 06-27-2018 11:35
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I am really looking forward to this podcast. Any information in Instructional Support is helpful to me as that is the domain that my school places the most emphasis and wants to focus the most teacher support. The topics that I would like discussed are below: 1. Scoring high in repetition and extension- ...

RE: At Our Core

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 06-25-2018 10:12
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It brings me great joy to see so many organizations committed to doing the right thing by children. It is imperative that we continue to use our voices to stand up for children and families who have been robbed of their rights to advocate for themselves. Regardless of which side of the aisle you sit ...

RE: CLASS Observations

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 06-06-2018 09:54
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I conduct formal CLASS observations twice a year, October/November and April/May. I think next year my organization wants to add a mid-year observation so possibly one in January. I observe all throughout the school year and refer to CLASS as I am providing suggestions and pointing out areas of strength ...

RE: Building relationships

Posted By Gizelle McIntyre 05-22-2018 09:53
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One strategy that I like to use is learning something special or unique about each of my students, and using that information to generate social conversation. One of my former students had 2 siblings that would be starting school the following year. Jokingly one day, I asked her how she was getting them ...