The Lesson Essay

I can see myself having a career in one of the lessons or units in her class, so having her to talk to about all the different career choices helps me to decide what I want to do in the future. She shows interest in what she’s teaching and is always enthusiastic when explaining a lab or activity. She…

SES Lesson Plan Teacher: Sheila M. Phipps Date: February 1, 2016 Standards and Key Concepts Unit of Study English Language Arts Grade Level 6th Grade Essential Question How can I identify an argument within a text? What are the characteristics of a good argument? What are the elements of well-supported argument writing? What evidence can a speaker use to support a claim? Standards I can develop an argument using text based evidence. IEP Objectives Materials & Resources Needed…

Class Description: I observed Mr. Meza’s classroom which consisted of 10th grade English students. His classroom was set up so that his students were seated in groups of four. His classroom was of average size however, it felt a tad bit crowded simply because of the organization of the tables. The tables were scattered instead of aligned and/or equally spaced. Some posters and assignments were up on the walls but there were more school rules and regulations that met the eye at first glance. The…

her to take attendance. The teacher questioned students that arrived late to her classroom that did not have a pass. Before Mrs.Popich stared class, she made her students read the objectives and agenda from the whiteboard that were in Spanish. The lesson for that day consisted of learning about the culture of Brazil. Mrs.Popich mentioned a man named Milton Nascimento that was a musician from Brazil. She showed her students pictures of famous monuments, traditions, and music styles they have in…

Maths topics was about shapes and reflection. Miss B asked some pupils to come and do some reflections on the smart board. After that we had a new lesson for maths which was about a theory. L. O. I can prove or disprove a theory. Theory: Joe said I think every regular polygon has the same number of lines of symmetry as its number of sides. Prove or disprove. Foe example, A square has four sides, so…

The special bond formed between a student and a teacher is one that will last a life time. The impact’s of this bond not only benefit the student in the moment, but shape their future in a healthy way. A teachers main goal is to use their power to structure students beliefs and influence their opinions on future careers. Throughout high school, I constantly kept this thought in the back of my mind. It wasn't until my sophomore year when I was finally given the opportunity to connect so closely…

speaker 2. Be quiet 3.Be still 4. Empty their hands 5. Listen. There is also the "three fingers" version, which stands for stop, look, and listen. To calm students down simply start the lesson, even while the children are talking to each other. Start with a statement that would surprise them. For example, if the lesson is about shapes, show a big circle and say, “This IS a square.” Someone will notice that it is not a square, and you can smile and say, “Oh, I tried to trick you. You were…

been following the news in the scientific community. Lorrie Moore, in her short story You’re Ugly Too, presents the fictional character of Zoe, a history professor who devotes herself entirely to learning more about her field of study. She writes lesson plans as well as articles and even novels, and is constantly working to improve them. Zoe “reread and rewrote painstakingly...she hung onto a piece for over a year sometimes, revising at all hours…” This devotion to consistent learning is an…

throughout the year such as dance parties and classes where anyone can learn to salsa and bachata. I attended the Salsa Ball sponsored by the Latin Dance Club on Friday March 24 in the Molly Shi Boren ballroom. The Salsa Ball started at 9:00 with a free lesson on salsa dancing. The instructor taught us two types of basic steps, and a few turns for both the guy and girl. I did notice that there were several members of the club walking around and helping with the steps when asked. The…

cooperative learning has shaped me to become a well-rounded student overall. Group projects have help edify students and enhance certain skills that is important for students in an academic and life setting. For teachers it is complex to apply their lesson plan in a group setting. That is where I applaud to teachers that effectively incorporate cooperative learning in their classrooms. Teachers often think outside of the curriculum box in order to incorporate cooperative learning and to also…