1. Planning questions: How do you write a typical lesson plan.
I look at CCS website and go to the objectives that must to taught. I
would at the standards and the resources they county provides. I look at what I want to include in the lessons. I pick out the activities I want and put them to the side. Then I get out the things I have collected over the years and see if any of it will fit into the lessons. Then I plan out the week and start typing up the lessons. I also start with an interest builder, then I put in to the meat of the lesson I Explain and model then have the students do examples with me and then give them a chance to work on their own.
2. What types of materials do you need available when you
plan lessons?
I need my computer , any activities from pervious years, the
curriculum.
3. In what ways do you plan to accommodate individual
differences in the classroom?
Accommodate students by having them sit where they will be most
successful I plan guided reading lesson to help with their reading skills I pull small groups during math
4. What are some of your instructional challenges as a
teacher?
It is hard to fit everything in. There are so many awesome activities
and not enough time. It is also hard to meet all of the instructional needs of the students.
5. What do you consider essential characteristics for successful
teaching?
Being able to find ways to for every student to feel successful.
6. How often do your students receive social studies/science
instruction?
We are a STEM school so we teach science every day. My students
receive SS instruction at least 3 days a week TEACHER INTERVIEW:
7. What motivation tactics do you use to ensure a desire to
learn? I use ClassDojo. Students earn points and then trade in their points to buy stuff at my store.
8. Tell me about the classroom community. What are the
class rules? How is student behavior monitored? In what ways is positive behavior reinforced? In what ways are negative behaviors prevented? Tell me about the consequences for negative behavior.
I use the school rules: Respect, Responsible, be Safe.
I use classDoJo to motivate students. They love earing points. I use engaging lesson to keep them on track I give silent lunch as a consequence for negative behavior Where I sit my students stops a lot of negative behavior Keep up with parent communication
REFLECTION:
I noticed that students really enjoyed earning points on
ClassDojo. Until now, I have never heard about ClassDojo, but
would like to incorporate it into my classroom. My teacher did
very well with keeping parents informed with what was going on
in her classroom, as well updating them about their childs
behavior each week. I saw a lot of engaging activities for
students, as well as communication between student to student
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