In order to learn to become a beneficial teacher and develop through personal intellectual growth, I spent two days completing the Student as Practitioner Assignment (SAP). Throughout these days I viewed multiple teaching styles and various grade levels. On Thursday, October 20th, I observed the classes of Señora Blystone and Señora Drees at Marinette High School. Most of the classes I observed were beginner level Spanish classes composed of high school freshmen and sophomores. However, I also had the opportunity to observe a St. Norbert College (SNC) Leadership course taught by Señora Blystone to a small group of seniors. On Monday, November 21st, I observed the basic Spanish classes of Señora Horn at the Marinette Middle School. Unlike
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Different groups of students and grade levels all have different needs. Particularly, like previously noted, I learned to acknowledge the maturity differences from classroom to classroom. But age level is not the only thing that affects the students; classroom environment, relationships between family and friends, and past experiences all affect the mindset and inevitably the actions of the students. As all students are different, teachers must learn how to effectively assess their classes and manage their classrooms properly and accordingly. Classroom management will be addressed differently based upon the school, the teacher, the students, and level of instruction. The same could be said for the types of objectives, assessments, and other forms of instruction. This was evident as I observed both at the high school and middle school levels. At the middle school, the two 7th grade Spanish classes were taking the same course, but one class spent more time addressing certain topics than another. At the high school, Señora Blystone and Señora Drees separately teach the same course to different groups of students. Once again, I observed the same curriculum being covered but in seperate ways. The teachers used the same assessments and general activities but tackled them based on their classroom or …show more content…
After observing in classrooms at the middle and high school levels, my philosophy has continued to grow. The SAP experience has helped me understand the extent of professionalism, one of the domains present in the Danielson Framework. I now see the value in partaking in other professional activities and going beyond what is expected of me as a teacher. The emphasis on the students in my philosophy of education is now stronger. The experience also reminded me of why I first decided to become a teacher. I do not desire to teach for the money; I desire to teach because it is what I love to do. I want to make a positive difference in my students’ lives, just as many of my teachers have done for
Different groups of students and grade levels all have different needs. Particularly, like previously noted, I learned to acknowledge the maturity differences from classroom to classroom. But age level is not the only thing that affects the students; classroom environment, relationships between family and friends, and past experiences all affect the mindset and inevitably the actions of the students. As all students are different, teachers must learn how to effectively assess their classes and manage their classrooms properly and accordingly. Classroom management will be addressed differently based upon the school, the teacher, the students, and level of instruction. The same could be said for the types of objectives, assessments, and other forms of instruction. This was evident as I observed both at the high school and middle school levels. At the middle school, the two 7th grade Spanish classes were taking the same course, but one class spent more time addressing certain topics than another. At the high school, Señora Blystone and Señora Drees separately teach the same course to different groups of students. Once again, I observed the same curriculum being covered but in seperate ways. The teachers used the same assessments and general activities but tackled them based on their classroom or …show more content…
After observing in classrooms at the middle and high school levels, my philosophy has continued to grow. The SAP experience has helped me understand the extent of professionalism, one of the domains present in the Danielson Framework. I now see the value in partaking in other professional activities and going beyond what is expected of me as a teacher. The emphasis on the students in my philosophy of education is now stronger. The experience also reminded me of why I first decided to become a teacher. I do not desire to teach for the money; I desire to teach because it is what I love to do. I want to make a positive difference in my students’ lives, just as many of my teachers have done for