Teacher Interview and Observation on Lesson Implementation Theresa Flournoy University of Phoenix/Axia College EDU 310 At 1:00 p.m. I entered into Evoline C. West Elementary school on Thursday, July 12 2012 for an interview with Mrs. Yolanda Lawrence. As I entered the classroom, I was greeted by Mrs. Lawrence, the head teacher in this classroom. Mrs. Lawrence has no assistant at this present because of it being in the summer. After I entered into the classroom, the entire class welcomed
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Interview Interviewer: Chi Tam Interviewee: Chandra Lopez, Schmitt Elementary School Occupation: Teacher Question 1: Why did you decide to become a teacher? Response to Question 1: While I was student, I volunteered to tutor in Math class to help others students with a particularly difficult math concept that they were having trouble understanding. When I was able to show them in different way to approach the problem, they got it. Therefore, I knew that teaching might
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When their children reach elementary stage , they will put their children for taking “sempoa” course to increase their mathematics level or learning other languages. Furthermore, Chinese mother used to have deep relationship with their children’s teachers. Therefore, Chinese mother is known as a strict mother with a strict rule too. Parents have involvement in every part of their children’s activities. On the other hand , Being too strict can be disadvantage too for them. Many children will get
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INTRODUCTION GOLMEST 1. GAIN ATTENTION -Gain Attention must relate to the topic. -(WIIFM) What's In It For Me -State what they will learn by the end of this POI. “With knowledge gained from this period of instruction…” -Introduction “Good morning Marines, my name is Sgt Murphy and your next period will be on Sword Manual.” 2. OVERVIEW -(Purpose) State what they will be learning; your ELO’s. “The purpose of this period of instruction is to teach you the
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strategy a teacher uses to assess their students’ current level of understanding. Monitoring strategies can be used before, during, and after a lesson not only to provide feedback to the teacher but also to bring students to a higher level of concept mastery. Assessments are one strategy that are most commonly used at the end of a chapter or unit. However they can also be used at the before a unit to see if students have any prior knowledge about a topic. It is crucial that a teacher knows that
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Eng-111 Ms. Jennings 21 NOV 12 Public Schools are Becoming Top Contenders Public schools are an icon of America; a large majority of students attend them. It is easy to look at the most underperforming public schools and conclude that the public school system is flawed and failing our students. Americans today tend to believe that private schools are better than public schools. It is often said that if your child attends a private school they will have received a better education
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educators, it is crucial for teachers to allow their students to use their imaginations. I really feel this helps the thinking process for students. At the museum there were a lot of interactive play with hands on activities for the children. For example, at the Wegman's store children can go into the store and purchase groceries. As an educator learning and teaching are interchangeable for students as well as the educator. There is always something new the teacher can learn with the students. I
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works by Mary Braid from The Summer times the 11th July, 2004. Elspeth Insch is showing three aspects, which could do a good part of improving the standards of the schools, but also to make the school self-govern and to improve the teaching and the teachers. Elspeth Insch is operating on a problem which Insch makes quite clear: declining of schools standards. Insch is a head herself so this problem is very relevant. She opens the article with this topic, followed by her own meaning of how to push
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one of the newer teachers of the fourth grade team. When I entered the classroom I noticed that the students were up and about getting things and talking to each other. I thought they were gathering their things to attend the performance that I had stood in the front office for earlier. I introduced myself and explained why I was there and took my place in the back of the classroom. During our conversation she informed me that she was a more “modern” or “new age” style teacher. She said that
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Abstract Academic achievement of a student is always a main concern for the parents that hoping for the success of their children. In fact, there are factors influencing academic achievement of a student in Malaysia. First of all, social life became a main factor to influence a student in especially from the family, friends and tutors where there might have both positive and negative impact upon the children. Apart from that, the advanced technology in this current era, co-curricular, physical evidence
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