As I began observing Mrs. Farmer’s classroom at Saint Mary’s Catholic School, I realized private and public education does not differ in many ways. When I took the time to interview Mrs. Farmer I chose a time when she would not be rushing to answer the questions. I wanted to get answers that were thought out and not just blurted out due to the students coming back in the class in ten or so minutes. I met with Mrs. Farmer to discuss the interview questions a few Wednesdays ago, after softball practice, prior to me arriving she had been working on lesson plans for the next week. In the interview, I learned a lot about how Mrs. Farmer has Common Core she must follow when teaching, how she plans weekly and stays organized, and how students impact
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Farmer’s planning schedule. On Fridays, she told me she lays out all materials needed for each day and corresponds them with the lesson plans to make sure everything matches well. Mrs. Farmer informed me that staying organized is key when planning lessons and teaching. She said if you do not prepare in advance you risk not having the correct amount of materials needed, or something of that nature. Her lesson planning schedule and matching things up on Fridays are key to her organization in the classroom. Lastly, we discussed students impacting her decisions rather than …show more content…
Farmer told me that students are given choices when deciding what is taught. Instead, I found it odd that parents do not decide anything at all. I say this because I would assume she has or will receive phone calls or emails from parents discussing their child’s academic progress. If a parent recommends something I would just think a teacher would take it into account, but Mrs. Farmer took the opposite look on that. She told me in the interview that she allows students to decide small things such as topics of books, what to write about, and what is done in science class. She does not allow her students to have free for all choices, and she feels she has a good balance with her students. Mrs. Farmer thinks that when parents get involved with decision making and the student becomes aware, they are less likely to put in the effort. Although this is a different approach to the topic, I see where Mrs. Farmer is coming from and I learned that when I get in my own classroom I am going to have to set boundaries with parents and what is being
Farmer’s planning schedule. On Fridays, she told me she lays out all materials needed for each day and corresponds them with the lesson plans to make sure everything matches well. Mrs. Farmer informed me that staying organized is key when planning lessons and teaching. She said if you do not prepare in advance you risk not having the correct amount of materials needed, or something of that nature. Her lesson planning schedule and matching things up on Fridays are key to her organization in the classroom. Lastly, we discussed students impacting her decisions rather than …show more content…
Farmer told me that students are given choices when deciding what is taught. Instead, I found it odd that parents do not decide anything at all. I say this because I would assume she has or will receive phone calls or emails from parents discussing their child’s academic progress. If a parent recommends something I would just think a teacher would take it into account, but Mrs. Farmer took the opposite look on that. She told me in the interview that she allows students to decide small things such as topics of books, what to write about, and what is done in science class. She does not allow her students to have free for all choices, and she feels she has a good balance with her students. Mrs. Farmer thinks that when parents get involved with decision making and the student becomes aware, they are less likely to put in the effort. Although this is a different approach to the topic, I see where Mrs. Farmer is coming from and I learned that when I get in my own classroom I am going to have to set boundaries with parents and what is being