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Sample interview questions for the Principal and/or Responses from the Principal and/or science
science coordinator/teacher re: science provision in the coordinator/teacher re: science provision in the setting.
setting.
Is there a science coordinator and/or how many -Regards Well Spring school, it is a new school
1 specified science teachers are there in the school? that opened from two years. So, there is only
one Science teacher (Mr. Jordan). Because of
What are the duties/responsibilities of the science
teacher/coordinator? that, most of elementary teachers in private
schools teaches multiple subjects and they
Does she teach any, all students or just specific year focus specifically in language and reading
groups? literacy.
Obtain a teaching schedule and any schemes of work,
lesson plans, software used etc. from the science -There is not a specific duty for science
coordinator/teacher. coordinator. But, the science teacher plans for
the connected lessons and she goes through
The lesson plan is included as a the curriculum objective and do some
attachment after the reflection experiments, crafts in classroom to achieve the
section.
goals. Furthermore, the science coordinator
has an accommodation between him and the
principle.
-Hint:
(go back to task 2&3 and look at the
manipulatives and the function of it in details if
you interested to).
5 Is/Are there dedicated science labs in this setting? -Science labs are needed in every school. At
If yes, how is it used and by whom? How is it least one science lab will be enough for
organised? What equipment can be found here?
elementary students. In terms of Well Spring
If no, why not? e.g. lack of funds? No need? Enough school, it is elementary and secondary school
science equipment and expertise in each classroom? from Kindergarten 1 to grade 10. There are
lacks of science setting. I do not think there is
Does the setting feel it has enough specialist science a lack of funds but the school is new and in
teachers, technicians and dedicated science rooms?
progress.
7 What are the safety rules? Main Question Answer: we used to update
the safety rules continuously according to
Are the safety rules posted in the science setting?
current science conditions and the concepts
Who developed these and are they that they are going to test it.
mandatory/enforced?
Question 1 Answer: yes, there are seven
safety rules posted in each lab which are:
Leave your personal items outside the lab
Never test in science labs
Clean up your area when class in over
Report accident as soon as they happen
Wear safety gaggles when completing a task
that makes them necessary
Use supplies carefully, try not to waste.
Dont touch the supplies until you are told
what to do.
Question 2 Answer: the science head and
operation manger Mr. Tapn, his role is to make
sure that we are following the safety rules just
in case.
8 What safety equipment is available and when is it Main Question Answer: we have Fire
used commonly? Extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency numbers
and Safety shower or eyewash, but we did use
any one of them till now because we didnt face
any accident.
URL:
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
10 How is learning assessed in the science classroom? Main Question Answer: by giving them a test
includes the concepts that they learned it.
Is there an assessment plan for the semester? What
does it include?
Question 1 Answer: we give them a test at the
Do teachers collect student data? What data, when, of the terms includes the lessons that the
and what is it used for? teacher covered
How do students get feedback so that they can make
improvements? Question 2 Answer: we collect data from their
mini test, progress tests and we consequently
collecting data from their work in the class by
their oral participations
Besides that, we passed a sheet for the
students to write how they feel about the topic
for example if they feel good about the topic,
not good or very good, which is self-evaluation
11 What science professional development / training Main Question Answer: we went for several
do teachers currently receive or have recently had? science workshops
How frequently and from whom did they /are they
receiving this?
Question 1 Answer: we did workshops in class
Do they have a document that outlines this PD? with all science teacher, that was so cool.
It was like a modern lesson of how rocks can be
What PD do they think teachers in the setting still taught
need?
The role of science is not taking big time of students each week. I observed that
students take two science sessions each week. Every Mondays and Wednesdays, in the other
day's students, takes social studies. However, I noticed that the policies of science, syllabus are
connected for example students for the first week will take about evaporation water and
rainforest and the next week the teacher connect to environmental issues. I liked that she
feasibly goes from one topic to another. The transition in science is flexible and could be
changed because it is an idea that students get the concept of it. 50% of the conceptual process
depends on students thinking. I think students have an excellent opportunity to focus on
science topics.
Furthermore, science recourses are provided for all students who are a good point for
science coordinators and students. Actually, I was upset because students have only one
science coordinator. But, I hope they get more science coordinators. The thing that I dislike is
that there is a principal teacher for the grade level. For instance, grade 3 students have one
teacher Ms.Jaci who teaches them science, mathematics, and literacy. I cannot judge the
situation that students are in now. But, also in the other hands, it is beneficial for the teacher to
know students weaknesses points. For example, a student has a real mathematics skill while he
does not like literacy and reading stuff.
Overall, having a good time with my mentor which helped me a lot to gain the most
relevant information about the task. She is caring which makes me comfortable that she is
helping and discussing with me central questions in the task. I tried my best to understand the
roles and the responsibilities for a science teacher in school.
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