Professional Portfolio: Meghan Bishop

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MEGAN (PORTFOLIOGEN)

I am a teacher who most importantly embraces the development of a trusting environment with my students.
Education
  • University of Arizona
    Sep 1999 - Aug 2003
    Degree: BA
    Major: Economics
    Minor: Psychology
    GPA: 3.75
  • Stanford University
    Sep 2004 - Jun 2007
    Degree: Master in Teaching
    GPA: 3.95
  • Duke University
    Jan 2023 - Present
    Degree: MS
  • Princeton University
    Oct 2021 - Present
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick
    Sep 2019 - Present
    Degree: BA
    Major: Sociology
    GPA: 3.9
My Certifications
  • Special Education
    New Jersey
  • Elementary K-8
    New Jersey
  • Guidance Counselor
    I was certified as a guidance counselor in New Jersey
    New Jersey (Feb 2014)
Book List
Books I Like

Here are some books that I enjoy

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Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice
Author(s): Anita A. Wager,David W. Stinson
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The Smartest Kids in the World
Author(s): Amanda Ripley
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What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated)
Author(s): E. D. Jr Hirsch
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Goals
Personal Goals
  • To learn to play piano
Professional Goals
  • To become a better teacher
Documents and Lessons
Professional
My professional documents and credentials
Sample Lesson Plans
Here are some sample lesson plans that I have posted.
Music
Here are a couple of music pieces that I enjoy.
Websites I Use Actively
Resources
My Endorsements
  • John Smith
Educational Philosophy

    "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." ~Albert Einstein

Welcome to my portfolio!  Thanks for visiting!

I come to this profession with definite beliefs in mind in relation to who I will be as a successful teacher, employee, and member of your community. I am a teacher who most importantly embraces the development of a trusting environment with my students. In my opinion, students only open up to learning beyond the borders of basic requirements when trust is present. One of the skills I will utilize in building the before mentioned environment is found in the ability to communicate efficiently with one’s students. I will not only provide educational data from the curriculum, but am a good listener willing to respond in kind to all ideas presented by the classroom community. I will also respond well to change in being open to learning from others in trying new approaches in lesson construction and delivery.

      My teaching methodologies main objective is to inspire learning of content as well as developing the skills necessary for students to explore content and draw intelligent conclusions independently. I am committed to inspiring this critical exploration through stimulating teamwork amongst peers, being aware of different learning styles, teaching across subject boundaries, providing individualized accommodations, involving students in goal setting where appropriate, and being able to recognize and seize the moment when teachable moments occur.  All of these approaches can be fostered through creative lesson planning.  

My Class Videos
Tour of Australia
Test Scores
  • AP Math and Computer Science
    AP Calculus AB: 5
    AP Computer Science A: 5
    AP Statistics: 5
Places I Have Been

I've traveled throughout Japan and would love to visit again sometime very soon !!!

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My Awards
  • Teacher of the Year (Oct 2019)

    Awarded by the town of Rivervale

  • Teacher of the Month (May 2016)

    Recognized as Teacher of the Month by the students and faculty of Woodside Elementary School

Co-Curriculum Subjects
  • Band
  • Soccer
  • Softball
Skills
Professional Skills
  • Creative Lesson Planning
  • Curriculum Development
  • Classroom Management & Discipline
  • Experiential Learning
Athletics

Some sports that I like to play.

  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
    I played soccer in high schol
    Jan 2007 - May 2011
  • Softball
    I played softball all through high school
    Jan 2007 - May 2011
Things I Love

Below are some of my interests along with hobbies I enjoy.

  • Computer Science
  • Creative & Performance
  • Culinary Arts
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Photo & Video
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Travel