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1 Elisa Farris, Principal Deb Hubble, Assistant Principal Kat chool District March 19, 2013 To Whom It May Concern, It is with great pleasure that I recommend for your consideration as Katy ISD Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Katherine Sand. Katherine is a founding member of, and in the past five years has taught fifth grade, fourth grade, and second grade. She has been willing to go wherever we have needed her on campus, and in every level, she has excelled and been a tremendous resource to her teams. Katherine is the epitome of an "excellent teacher." Although she is accomplished in SO many ways, I would argue that her ability to establish a warm, positive socio-emotional environment in her classroom is her single best strength. Katherine speaks to each and every student with dignity and respect, and always in a calm, loving manner. Outsiders are amazed at her ability to lovingly communicate with "big, tough fifth grade students." She begins every instructional day with a Morning Meeting, during which she personally greets each child, gives opportunities for sharing, and provides some kind of "life lesson." Katherine knows that the time she spends building relationships with her students is certainly worth every minute; the payoff is a classroom in which children respect one another, think before speaking, stand up for each other, and ultimately, experience higher academic achievement thanks to increased self-esteems. As I watch Katherine teach, I always get the feeling I'm watching a grandparent with a grandchild; she truly makes each child feel THAT special. One more very notable thing about Katherine Sand is that she is a lifelong learner. With over thirty years of teaching experience, she is one of only a few "veterans" on our young campus - yet she is always first in line to sign up for professional development, lead a book study, or express interest in visiting others' classrooms. She is willing to share her ideas, her curriculum, and her strategies, but never does she act like she "has arrived." I am convinced that she will be learning up until her very last day of teaching.., and what better example could one want for students? Katherine Sand would represent Katy ISD fantastically at the Regional level. It will be your privilege to meet and interact with her should Katherine be selected to move forward in this Teacher of the Year process. She has my utmost vote of confidence and admiration. Very sincerely, Deb Hubble Principal,... a school wol'thy o/'yo ur chilch'elÿ! 2502 Mason Road Katy, Texas Fax:
2 II. ESSAY QUESTIONS A. What is your source of inspiration in the classroom? Knowledge is what makes us who we are! I am inspired by the opportunity to guide students in the acquisition of knowledge. Learning occurs in every walk of life, but young children thrive on it! Conversations with students, observations of students working independently, and listening to students solving problems together all provide my source of inspiration. I am a vital part of their knowledge acquisition. It is my joy to make that learning fun, challenging, and attainable. My goal is that each student falls in love with lifelong learning as I have! B. What makes teaching rewarding for you? There are so many aspects of teaching that I love and enjoy! It is rewarding to see children suddenly understand a new algorithm in mathematics, share a writing sample that has been drafted, revised, and published, or fall in love with a new book that we've read together! It is rewarding to write a new unit of curriculum to share with my team and my students. It is rewarding because I know I am in my "sweet spot" and I am allowed to share my gift with my students and other colleagues. I am a teacher and I love it! 1
3 C. What would you consider your most significant teaching accomplishment? I believe significant teaching accomplishments happen every day. When a student walks away from our reading table with a big grin, a new reading level, and a pride in his accomplishment, that is significant! When an entire class grows into a family that works together and grows together, that is significant! My greatest accomplishment might be the ability to know that every year I've taught I can honestly say that my students and I were happy learners together. There has been joy and success in every year of my career! That is an accomplishment for which I can be proud. 2
4 III. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Katherine Sand A. University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL: Educational Specialist Degree, Curriculum and Instruction, Minot State University, Minot, ND: Master's Degree, Elementary Education, Mathematics Emphasis, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL: Bachelor's Degree, Elementary Education, B. Katy ISD, : present 4m grade, 5th grade, 2nd grade Okaloosa County Schools, Crestview, FL: th grade, 4th grade, 3rd grade McKenzie County School District 1, Watford City, ND: rd/4th Combination Mobile County Schools, Mobile, AL: rd grade, Chapter I Reading 31 years total teaching experience C. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) International Reading Association (IRA) D. Katy ISD: I have assisted with staff development training of teachers with Six Traits of Writing and Holistic Scoring of Writing at the district level. I have assisted with Reading Workshop training of teachers at
5 the campus level. I attended Reading and Writing Project at Teacher's College in New York City, I served as Campus Lead Teacher for Language Arts I am team leader of 2nd grade. Okaloosa County Schools: I taught Six Traits of Writing, Problem Solving, Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Alignment, CRISS Training, Holistic Scoring, Integration of Technology, Computer Usage in the Classroom, and Reading Workshop at the district level. I served as team leader in 5th grade and 4th grade. North Dakota Schools: I taught Problem Solving Strategies for Elementary School at the state level. E , I was selected by McMillan Publishing to set benchmarks, edit, and give feedback for each publication of the Terra Nova Reading Tests for Elementary Schools. 1997, Okaloosa County Technology in Education (TOOLS) Award 1996, Teacher of the Year at Walker Elementary School, Crestview, FL , School Advisory Chairperson, Managed the School Improvement Plan for Blueprint , served on a team to write and assign benchmarks to Sunshine State Standards in FL 1986, Received scholarship to MSU for Master's Degree Program in Elementary Mathematics.
6 IV. PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY Katherine Sand Teaching... my life! There has never been anything else I'd rather do. From the earliest memories of my own elementary school years, I knew that I wanted to spend my life teaching children to grow as readers, question as scientists, and solve problems as mathematicians. I owe a great debt to my second grade teacher, Mrs. Windsor, as an example I have always followed. Her love of each student individually and her ability to make each of us feel successful every day radically affected my own goals as a teacher all those years later. My sixth grade teacher, Mr. Dunn, displayed another quality that I have worked to perfect in my teaching. He had the ability to foster selfteaching and learning. Somehow, he knew what each of us needed to inspire us and move us forward and he provided it. Differentiation way before its time! I have utilized that methodology in my own classroom. Although I have always known I would be a teacher, I did have a life changing event that cemented my desire to provide students with the best pathway to learn and grow. When I was 19 years old, I was hit by a drunk driver while riding a bike. After months of surgeries, rehab, and healing time, I had to relearn how to eat, walk, talk, and read. Through many answered prayers and the devotion of an amazing mother and father, I not only learned these things, but returned to college to graduate with honors. It only made me more aware of the need to have gifted teachers in the learning process. Most adults are not aware of the difficulties we faced when
7 learning to read and calculate mentally. I had a chance to relive those childhood memories as a young college student. Because of this event in my life, I have a strong commitment to help even the most struggling child understand and experience success as a reader, a writer, and a learner! I can relate to the struggle and empathize with her on the journey. Then, I can celebrate with her accomplishments because I remember how they make you feel. Accomplishments and contributions in education may not be measured in the same way as they are in other professions. T believe that my major accomplishments have been the success of my students on a daily basis, on state tests, on writing assessments, and in their knowledge and learning. You don't receive recognition or monetary awards for these successes, but they are viable and important. The contributions that I am most proud of are those which involve curriculum I have written. I love to create aligned learning using multiple intelligences and student based inquiry. It is exciting to return to Florida and see units of instruction which I authored being used successfully in schools throughout the district. I have taught 31 years in 4 different states. I am a teacher. It's what I do, and it's who T am. I am so thankful that I am allowed to use my teaching gift every day for so many years. I can think of no job more inviting and challenging. It is my life! 6
8 V. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT My husband and I are active members of Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy. As a part of our faith, we believe that we have to give to the community of our time and resources. Before moving to Katy in 2008, we have been a part of other churches where we lived. Sunday school every year since I was 18 years old. I have taught children's I love teaching the Word of God through this avenue. I have also written curriculum for and directed Vacation Bible Schools, Children's Summer Camps, and Mission Camps. Along with our church work, I have had the unique opportunity to use my teaching gifts in other countries. In Belize, I worked with a boys' orphanage teaching English during the summer. In Uzbekistan, I worked with a teacher's college for 2 summers. We taught Uzbek teachers different methods of presenting math problem solving using manipulatives and inquiry. In Thailand, I wrote and directed a weeklong camp for children of missionaries serving in Asia. I have also had the opportunity to work with foster care in two cities. We had 2 foster children who lived with us from middle school through graduation. After our two foster children were grown, I continued to work with the foster care agency by organizing Christmas parties, back to school donations, and emergency home supplies for new foster children. Giving back to the community I am a part of is an honor.
9 VI. PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING The world is full of teachers. Each of us shares knowledge, demonstrates skills, provides guidance in some way. A great teacher sets herself apart from the mass of other instructors by adhering to her philosophy of teaching and learning. As a lifelong learner and teacher for over 30 years, I have revised and refined my philosophy to include the best research-based methods of classroom instruction that have stood the test of time. I believe that a great elementary school teacher recognizes and implements five essential principles in the classroom: creating a community of belonging, teaching language arts with a balanced literacy approach, providing manipulatives for hands-on learning in math and science, integrating content across the curriculum in a self-contained classroom, and using varied, curriculumaligned assessment with immediate feedback. I have watched students grow and blossom as learners using these principles to guide the day to day instruction and atmosphere in my classroom. The most important ingredient in a successful, learning environment is a sense of community! My classroom is a place where everyone belongs. Each day begins with a morning meeting where everyone is greeted, listened to, and welcomed. Each student knows that he is loved, regardless of behavior or achievement. We look at cultural diversity and celebrate it. We enjoy our time together and it makes a difference in learning. 8
10 I never get tired of writing new units of instruction in language arts and guiding students to grow as readers and writers. I believe that a balanced literacy classroom is a safe place to take risks in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students feel like readers and authors and their work shows it. Using a literature filled curriculum creates a love of language and reading that lasts a lifetime! Two other essential factors in a successful classroom are hands-on learning and integration. Math and science are explored and experienced with manipulatives, questioning, and literature. Students in my classroom are able to see math and science as a part of the whole world, not a subject worked on after lunch each day. I absolutely believe that all students can use their natural curiosity along with the guidance of a great teacher to be successful mathematicians and scientists. I love being part of that learning! Finally, the most exciting unit planned will not insure learning without an aligned and varied assessment. In my classroom, students are assessed with diverse methods including conferencing, portfolios, presentations, group projects, and traditional tests. The key to successful assessment is that it is planned along with the unit of study. Following these principles has helped me grow in my love for teaching and learning. My mission is to make each child feel successful and encouraged every day as they grow as learners. That is why I teach. 9
11 VII. EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND TRENDS Public education, common core standards, high stakes testing initiatives, and teacher performance are all buzz words in today's news media. All eyes are on school performance as judged by the percentage of students' achievement on each state's method of high stakes testing. Is a state initiated rigorous test with pass/fail consequences an appropriate way to increase student achievement and promote critical thinking? In a society where accountability is essential, state legislatures looked for a viable, effective, cost-efficient way to assess school districts' success in educating children to a world-class level. Many states began to develop standardized testing to meet state standards. Supporters of these state assessments wanted a statistical method to assess and compare growth across a district and state. Proponents of testing believed that the student, teacher and school needed to be accountable for test results. Opponents of standardized testing claimed that a single assessment would reduce the quality and levels of learning. They said that students would be trained to take a test because teachers would be forced to "teach the test." A 2003 study conducted by professors at the University of Virginia found evidence to support this negative consequence of high stakes assessment. The Texas Education Agency website explains that the STAAR assessment program is helping to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. The 10
12 testing served the purpose of creating benchmarks of success and Katherine Sand accountability. Perhaps with the initiation of a common assessment, legislators across the states hoped to unify teaching and performance. With the No Child Left Behind initiative designating national achievement standards, states were forced to create a tool for assessing each child's achievement of those qualifiers. Although I recognize the importance of measuring success and accountability in the classroom, I believe that there are multiple negative consequences of a one-size-fits-all test. Students come to school with different levels of background and learn at different rates. As recorded in the summary notes from the study conducted by Moon, Callahan, and Tomlinson (2003, University of Virginia), the use of tests as an accountability mechanism appears to define the curriculum, often with substantial attention given to the form and format of the questions on the test. Time spent on test taking strategies and practice questions is time away from quality instruction and critical thinking opportunities. The tests have limited students' opportunities to explore deeper learning and creative risk-taking research. I do not have an effective resolution to this great issue facing educators today, but I do believe there are viable alternatives to a single high stakes assessment given once a year. Let's look together as educators for an alternative method of assessing students in Texas! 11
13 VIII. THE TEACHING PROFESSION As a proud member of the teaching profession, I am always honored and excited to be given the opportunity to strengthen and improve the performance of myself and fellow teachers. From the time that I received my Master's Degree in 1989, I have enjoyed leading staff development sessions in math, reading, and writing. Sharing my knowledge and research based methodologies with other teachers is a way to improve learning for students outside my classroom. It is also rewarding to know that I have been a part of building confidence and excellence in other teachers as they developed new teaching strategies through our staff development trainings. Another part of my efforts to strengthen the teaching profession in my school and on my team is to write effective, easy to follow lessons for reading and writing. I believe we never stop learning and researching for best practices and methods of teaching. The time I spend reading and preparing units of study is beneficial to my team members who are able to successfully implement my lessons into their classrooms. Finally, I have served as a mentor for new teachers and hosted student teachers in Katy ISD as well as in Florida and North Dakota. I realize the importance of modeling the principles I believe in for others to emulate. Working with new teachers allows me to share the values of what I know teaching should be! 12
14 Accountability in the teaching profession has improved greatly in the years I have been in the classroom. I remember my first year of teaching in 1982 with all my grand ideologies and foundations fresh in my mind. I was greeted by many teachers who laughed at my ideals and told me that this job was for short days and summers off! How glad I am that I don't meet teachers with those low expectations anymore. I do have strong opinions of what makes successful accountability and critique of job performance in the classroom! Lesson plans should be read and evaluated for content and alignment with standards and assessment. Lessons can be improved greatly with quality planning. Newer teachers should be observed and evaluated by principals and co-teachers with positive, truthful feedback and conversations about what was good and what could be better. I am proud to be a part of a district that provides observations and feedback in a timely manner. A final basis of accountability is openness between teachers on a team and across grade levels. Teachers should plan together and hold each other accountable for student success. Collegiate conversations about what is taught and how it is taught hold each of us to a standard of excellence which benefits the students we serve. I love what I do. It is my greatest desire to be remembered by my colleagues as a model of a teacher, accountable for giving my best every day to my students and to my co-workers! 13
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