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Personal Narrative: My Interview With My Host Teacher

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The classroom that I did my lessons in was a third grade classroom at Diamond Lake elementary School. The children in the class were eight and nine years old and the teacher was named Miss R. The classroom was set up with many individual desks that were grouped in groups of 5. Four of the desks faced each other and the last desk on the end faced the front. This week, I had a great opportunity to re-interview my host teacher about how she thinks I did this semester. I am really glad that I got the opportunity to interview my host teacher this week. Since school has been over for a while now, it was very hard to set up a time to meet with my teacher. In regards to what activities are available to address instructional design, my host teacher …show more content…

The specials teachers such as the gym teacher and the art teacher and so on do a fun fitness program with the children where they can play on the playground until 8:30. All the third grade teachers meet in the conference room and discuss their instruction and get feedback from their fellow 3rd grade teachers. When mentioning what activities are available to address common standards and their impact on instruction, my host teacher mentioned that "Through collaboration, by grade level and school-wide, we have modified our assessments, lessons, and instruction to target common core."( H.R personal communication, June 15,2017 ) My host teacher mentioned that all of her instruction comes from common. She and the rest of the third grade teachers work together to find the best way to implement the Common Core standards into their classroom practices. In regards to what activities are available to address assessment of student learning my teacher mentioned both diagnostic assessments and summative assessments by stating that " Diagnostic …show more content…

My host teacher mentioned in her school that, "The school provides PD opportunities within the school. I have also attended a conference at a local community college. I have met with other teachers in neighboring schools to talk about, improve teaching and best practices."( H.R personal communication, June 15,2017) my host teacher will be taking advantage of attending national Conference next year. She mentioned to me that the cooperating site host improving instruction, building assessments and classroom management. She mentioned to me that I should think about the professional development activities such as grouping strategies, classroom management and the use of Technology. She mentions that I can find more strategies by going to "The NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) have links to professional development opportunities. Also, by talking to other teachers, you can ask what they have taken before and try to follow their lead."( H.R personal communication, June

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