The class that I observed was Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology taught by Nikki Walker at Mercersburg Academy, in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. This course is built around the students’ previous knowledge from Biology and allows them to delve deeper into the systems of the human body. Traditionally, students in this course use the information gained to recognize, evaluate and treat common wilderness injuries. Upon completion of this course, students will be certified in CPR and first aid through the American Red Cross and the opportunity to attempt certification through Stonehearth Open Leadership Opportunities (SOLO). Preference for admittance into this course is given to seniors, but the course is open to 10th and 11th graders as well.
This particular class is one of the largest at the school having 15 students with an additional two students from the Gauss Gymnasium in Worms, Germany joining the class for two weeks as part of the schools yearly exchange. Not including those two exchange students, there are 9 students from the United States, 3 students from Germany, 1 student from the Ukraine, 1 student from Brazil, and 1 student …show more content…
Walker in the classroom as I have already seen her work in the dorms and on the athletic fields. She is a teacher who I greatly admire, not only for her endless energy, but also for her ability to handle any situation that pops up with ease. In particular, I was interested in observing domain 2 from Charlotte Danielson’s Enhancing Professional Practice (2007). More specifically, 2c (Managing Classroom Procedures), 2d (Managing Student Behavior), and 2e (Organizing Physical Space) (Danielson, 2007). It was my hope that Mrs. Walker could provide strong examples of how to touch on each of the above-mentioned elements while discussing the topics of nerves and muscular
This particular class is one of the largest at the school having 15 students with an additional two students from the Gauss Gymnasium in Worms, Germany joining the class for two weeks as part of the schools yearly exchange. Not including those two exchange students, there are 9 students from the United States, 3 students from Germany, 1 student from the Ukraine, 1 student from Brazil, and 1 student …show more content…
Walker in the classroom as I have already seen her work in the dorms and on the athletic fields. She is a teacher who I greatly admire, not only for her endless energy, but also for her ability to handle any situation that pops up with ease. In particular, I was interested in observing domain 2 from Charlotte Danielson’s Enhancing Professional Practice (2007). More specifically, 2c (Managing Classroom Procedures), 2d (Managing Student Behavior), and 2e (Organizing Physical Space) (Danielson, 2007). It was my hope that Mrs. Walker could provide strong examples of how to touch on each of the above-mentioned elements while discussing the topics of nerves and muscular