Madeline Rholetter

Oak Grove Elementary | Full-Time Residency (5 Days/Week)

• Full-Scale Instruction: Executing full-time teaching responsibilities for a minimum of 10 consecutive days, including primary leadership in planning, assessment, and classroom management.
• Data-Driven Inquiry: Designing and implementing a systematic "Inquiry into Teaching" project to analyze student learning trends and refine instructional strategies.
• Curriculum Mastery: Developing and teaching integrated lessons across multiple content areas, utilizing district pacing guides, SLO processes, and state standards.
• Professional Collaboration: Engaging in daily collaborative planning with coaching teachers and administrators; actively participating in faculty meetings, professional development, and data team sessions.
• Community Engagement: Facilitating consistent family communication through formal letters of introduction and ongoing parent-teacher interactions.

Oak Grove Elementary | 2 Full Days/Week + 2-Week Full Takeover

• Instructional Transition: Successfully transitioned from observing and co-teaching to leading all classroom responsibilities during a dedicated two-week intensive period.
• Foundational Literacy & Math: Delivered small-group and whole-group instruction tailored to second-grade developmental milestones.
• Behavior Management: Implemented classroom routines and positive reinforcement strategies to maintain a productive and inclusive learning environment.
• Assessment: Assisted in the collection and analysis of student data to inform differentiated instruction.

Saluda River Academy of the Arts | Half/Full Day Weekly Rotation

• Classroom Immersion: Conducted systematic observations of classroom routines, student behavior patterns, and instructional delivery in an arts-integrated environment.
• Student Support: Provided targeted one-on-one and small-group support to students in upper elementary grades.
• Environmental Analysis: Evaluated the physical and social dynamics of the classroom to understand the impact of environment on student engagement.
• Specialist Collaboration: Observed student interactions in special area settings and the media center to better understand the holistic needs of the "community of learners."