The science lesson that I observed was over the elements on the periodic table. The students were given a packet to complete within the unit (this was a several day unit). The teacher had already went over the basics of the periodic table of elements in the days prior. She began the lesson by going on the ipad and showing the students how to do the activity. They had to build different elements on the ipad. First, they would pick something that they wanted to create (bananas and nylon were two of the options). The next screen would have all of the elements that are in the thing they want to create. They had to know how many protons, neutrons and electrons to use. In my opinion this was a very strong and beneficial lesson. A lot of the time …show more content…
He had a very hard job, many students did not have the motivation or support from their families to complete their homework. I was in a middle school math classroom and the students’ motivation was extremely low and most of the students ever wanted to do anything. The school I was at was pretty low income and had a very high amount of ELL students. My teachers main thing was to create relationships with the students. He told me that he wants to create a fun environment that makes the students actually want to come to school. He said that as of now many students are on their way to dropping out of school and working in the factory with their parents and that is what he is trying to avoid. I think that this teacher does a great job with creating relationships with the students, you can tell that most of the students respect him and want to see him each day. The main strength that I think my cooperating teacher had was his patience. A lot of the time students just would not complete their work or do what they are asked to do. He would have to contact parents a lot and keep students after school to complete their work. He would not assign a lot of homework (because he knew it would not get completed). But, when he did assign homework he expected that it would get completed and would stay on the students until it was
He enjoys teaching and views it as a give and take relationship between teacher and student where each benefits and learns from the other. He seems to have a great love for learning and is very enthusiastic about his job. He is
Instructional Plan Engage, Connect, and Launch: Engage: Say, “I know everyone here knows what a square and a rectangle are, but do you know the difference? These are two more 2 dimensional shapes that we’re going to talk about today.” Connect: Say, “Today we’re going to look at squares and rectangles and find out what is different between them because they both look like boxes, right? In fact, I’m sure everyone has received gifts that came in a square and a rectangle shaped box.”
I have known Enerest Cooper for six years now and have interacted with him extensively in his capacity as an instructor in Law Enforcement and a coach on the football team. During law enforcement class, I have come to know Mr. Cooper very well, and therefore can comment on some aspects of his coaching and teaching. Mr. Cooper was being an amazing teacher and coach at Military Magnet Academy. Enerest Cooper is a kind, caring, hard-working and creative teacher, and it has been a horror working with him. For example, Coach Cooper established a want and desire in each person that he came in contact with on the football field and in the classroom.
Before reading “Nickel and Dimed: On (NOT) Getting by in America”, my perception of blue collar Americans is much different. I had figured that blue collared workers in lower paying jobs were not very hard working people, and that they still made enough money to have decent living conditions. Before reading Nickel and Dimed I thought that if you had a job and were not making enough to get by that you were probably a lazy person. Reading Nickel and Dimed really opened my eyes to the quality of life workers in these jobs have made me realize that you can be employed at a Walmart or as a hotel maid like Barbara Ehrenreich was and still be living in poverty. I learned pretty early into Nickel and Dimed that only having one job at this level of jobs
Nickel and Dimed, written by Barbara Ehrenreich goes in depth of workers that have minimum wage jobs and are trying to survive in the U.S economy. Ehrenreich’s goes incognito trying to work in low-end jobs. Experiencing the hardships that many Americans face, Ehrenreich learns that money is not equal to the work and grief put in. Everywhere in the novel, Ehrenreich expresses that owners of corporations keep the workers down. As quoted, “…everyone knows they have crossed over to the other side, which is, crudely put, corporate as opposed to human" (Ehrenreich, 22).
What kind of imagery comes to mind when the word savage its said aloud? What kind of connotation does you think drives this word? Primitive, barbarian, negligent? Because if so, it’s a perfect word that depicts what author Jonathan Kozol, in his book Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s School, is trying to portray about the United States School System. His book opens the eyes of the reader to the worse and best of what schooling in the U.S is.
Build positive relationships with students will help establish a more comfortable classroom environment. Michie have put a great amount of effort at trying to get to know his students on a more personal level, such as through individual home visiting and personal questionnaires about each student’s likes and dislikes about school. In order for students to feel that the information is relevant to them, teachers should make connections and relate to real life examples. Michie uses his past classroom experiences to connect to his students and further sparks class discussion. Michie would try to relate to what the students were going through in their lives to get to know them better.
She believes in building deep connections with her students that allows her to share joys and struggles with each other. Although, she explains how the hard part of teaching is also dealing with humanity because sometimes conflict arises that can cause trouble in the classroom. Mrs. Rutigliano explains that when these situations happen she believes in compromise because she never wants a student to feel like she doesn’t want them to succeed. She thinks for someone to enjoy this occupation they have to love kids and all kinds of kids. I would agree with this because as a teacher, you can’t be racist or look down on a kid because they don’t seem like someone you would like.
Lesson 6- Students wrote their thoughts on the video of the Powers of Ten Lesson 11- Students were able to brainstorms ideas around “what if earth’s mass was 15 times bigger” Lesson 12- Students gave their preference to which country they would expand their soda company to and had to back their decision with support from data Lesson 11: Students were able to investigate the solar system using the NASA Website. One part of the investigation was finding three facts they thought were interesting. Lesson 3-Rolling dice game with partners gave students the chance to practice using the exponent properties and then checking their answers with their partners Lessons 8 & 12- Stations were provided for students to move around the room to complete different
Teaching the students self-control is important and takes time. Students will make mistakes but teaches need to make the mistake a learning tool by teaching the students a better way to conduct themselves. He writes “When we are unreasonable with students and humiliate them into submission, the benefit is really for the teacher and not the students”, this really hit home for me, I have seen that happen and the student shut down and he had a miserable rest of his year. We need to instill confidence in our students not talk poorly to them.
I started doing my field Experience in Lime Kiln Elementary school where I shadowed Mr. Mikalov, a fifth grade teacher, When I first walked into his classroom it was so colorful and full of artworks, student works and inspirational quotes I felt happy walking into his classroom so I would imagine what a fifth grader would feel like. Mr.Mikalov was very generous in showing me around the classroom where they have their group work, reading area on the rug. He showed me the schedule they follow every week, they do math every day from 12:13 to 12:55 and have lunch every day at 11:26- 12:08 and off course I took a picture of it to know when and what they are doing that time. Mr.Mikalov introduced me to the principal who is very nice and welcomed
Reflecting on my educational and practical experiences, I appreciate the infinite influence that teachers have on children. I realise that children will take the skills and knowledge learnt in the classroom and use it throughout their lives. I know a teacher has to deal with many daily pressures and challenges, in the classroom. However, I feel I require the skills needed to deal with these challenges. As a teacher I hope not only to be an educator but a positive role model, whom the children can look up to and trust.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops” states Henry Brooks Adams, a historian, educator, and author. In today’s society, teachers are undervalued and underappreciated for the huge part that they play in a child, teenager, and adult’s life. Teachers should be paid more because they contribute more to the future of the world than any other career, help students psychologically and financially, and most students in a survey chose that teachers need to be paid more than their annual salary. Teachers contribute more to the future of the world than any other career. They teach students social and intellectual skills needed to be an effective member of society.
Classroom Observations Mrs. Canada is the first grade teacher that I observed, and the subject that she was teaching was reading. She had planned well-organized power points and crafting materials in advance, so she was prepared for the lesson. The two times I observed, the lesson that was being taught at both times was reading. Children in the classroom used a lot of previous knowledge for the lesson.
Throughout my training, I implemented various strategies for engaging students in small groups and rigorous lessons. My role as a teacher is to communicate effectively, be respectful, and have self-worth and confidence. I did fear making wrong choices throughout this field experience. I set high expectations the students to achieve high goals. Teaching to me opened doors to many students’ lives.