MDD1:CONTEXTUALFACTORS

MDDStandard

The teachercandidatecollectsdataregardingtheinstitutionalandclassroomcontexts,
the characteristics of the pupils as a group and its diversity, using this information to
plananddeliverinstruction.

1. Community in which the school is located and/or serves, municipality orownerand

school factors:
Below, describe the geographic location, community and school
population,socioeconomicprofile,andrace/ethnicity.
The school is Anibal Esquivel Tapia and it is located in Carvallo
streets Coronel, VIII region, Chile near downtown but far away from
Lagunillas, Camilo Olavarria, etc. The school population is about 400
students approx. and presents a public educational system. This
school includes people from different parts of the commune and also
includes students with special needs thats why there are a group of
teachers in charge of these group of Ss. The headmaster starts the
week with a special meetingwithallthestudentsandteachersinthe
backyard.
The classroom is located next to the street and nowadays it isbeing
repaired, due to this there are annoying sounds and when it isready
therewillbecarsandtruckspassingby.

1.1.How These Factors May Impact My Lessons:

Explain specific ways that these factors
mayimpactyourlessontopics,teachingstrategies,assessmenttechniques,etc.

One of the factors is location and for those students and teachers
who lives far away from the school it is not so complicated to arrive
at the school. Probably, the meeting that the headmaster do every
mondaycanaffectourlessonintermsofwastingtimebecauseatthe
end you do not have the 45 min that you require to carry out a
complete lesson plan.
The teacher might have into account different
activities and strategies in order to attend the possible necessities
that a student with learning difficulties.
The fact that these students
with special needs leave the room may affect our lessons because
they are excluded from the others and they dont reach the same
leveloflearningastheirclassmates.

2. Student CharacteristicsandTheirInstructionalImplications
:
Below,describehowtwo
student characteristics you observed in your student (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity,
interests, student skill levels) might impact the way you instruct thosestudents. For
example, yourplanning,motivation,management,orassessment.Foreachexampleof
the student characteristic, give a specific instructional implication that will influence
howyouplanandimplementyourinstruction.
2.1DescriptionofFirstCharacteristicofStudent(s)inthisClass:
Our student its a Chilean boy of 1011 years old approx. We do not know much about his
interest because he is very introvert with teachers but on the other hand his behavior is
completely different with his classmates, in relation to his skill levels they are not as good as
they should (they are quite good). Sometimes it is difficult to maintain himquietinthesame
placebutonceheconcentratestheresultsaremuchbetter.
2.1.1HowThisCharacteristicWillImpactmyLesson:
Those characteristic will impact our lessons in awayinwhichwehavetoconsiderthematthe
moment of planning and applying our lesson because it is important to have in mind those
particular cases in order to include and motivate him creating an atmosphere in which Ss
and T have a closed relationship. Furthermore, our management and assessment have to be
consequent with the purpose that we mentioned before, since this student needs more
attentioninordertoobtainbetterresultsincludinghisbehavior.
2.2DescriptionofSecondCharacteristicofStudentsinthisClass:
Our second student its a Chilean boy of 1011 yearsoldapprox.Onthecontrarywithstudent
A, student B is proactive during the lessons and he is very participative in class. He is very
respectful with everyone especially with girls and teachers, but as kid he has moments of
distraction in which he needs to calm down. In relation to hisskilllevelstheyareverygoodin
comparisontotherestandforhisage.
2.2.1HowThisCharacteristicWillImpactmyLesson:
Those characteristic will impact our lessons in a way in which we have to create more
advanced materials in terms of give him a challenge to improve hislevelandalsotokeephim
motivated to participate in classes. In addition to this, our assessments have to challenge his
capacitiesandabilities.


3. Physical Aspects of the Classroom and Their Instructional Implications:
Below,
describe how two physical aspects of the classroomyouobserved(e.g.,posters,room
arrangement, technology) might impact the way you instruct students, for example,
planning, motivation, management, or assessment. For each example, give a specific
instructional implication that will influence how you plan and implement your
instruction.
3.1DescriptionofFirstPhysicalAspect:
There are a couple oftablesandchairsleftoversotheteacherhastopickupandleaveoutside
theroomeveryMondayandwasteabout10min.rearrangingtheclassroom.
3.1.1HowThisAspectWillImpactMyLesson:
Due to that problem students take advantage of it and make more disturbs so they waste
more time in that. This aspect may impact our lesson in termsoftimebecausetheydothisas
ritualeveryMondaymorning.
3.2DescriptionofSecondPhysicalAspect:
The classroom is too small for the quantity of students and it does nothaveenoughwindows
sothereisnofreshair.
3.2.1HowThisAspectWillImpactMyLesson:
Thisaspectcanaffectourlessonintermsofconcentrationbecausetheytendtofeelrepressed
andwithoutenoughairconcentrationfailandtheygetdistractedeasily.
4.Reflectsontheimportanceofknowingaboutstudentsandthecontexttoprovidequality
teaching
In our opinion it is very important to know about our students and their context to provide
quality teaching because in that way we can take into account their interests, hobbies or
aspirations at the moment ofplanningalesson,becausetheyaregoingtoacquireasignificant
knowledge. Furthermore, if weknowourstudentswecanprovidethecorrectinputinorderto
motivatethemtolearnmoreaboutEnglishoranysubject.
Francisca: Personally, I think that it isimportantacquireexperienceinspiteofthefactthatwe
are in the same gradeaslastsemestereveryday welearnsomethingdifferentfromthemand
from the teacher. Also, by knowing them a little bit more this semester we can find activities
that could be more attractive for them in that way we can do different things in order to
motivatethem.
Camila: For me it is also important to know my students in order tolearnhowtoteachthem.
Furthermore, by knowing them it is easier to find activities to keep them motivated or
interestedinlearning.