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Data collected prior to placement such as Oneschool information and previous assessment items assisted in the lesson planning by allowing me to identify not only the students’ academic levels to date, but also note that all students spoke English as their first language, none of the students identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and there were no students with disabilities (1.3 - 1.6 AITSL, 2011). The summative assessment for the topic, and curriculum expectations also informed…

The classroom was noisy. All of my classmates were bustling around doing something. It’s always like this in the morning, before school starts. School starts at 8:10. Ms. Wendy always pulls the bell exactly on that time. Not a minute too early or late. That’s actually a lie because she once pulled it at 8:15. “Alright, let’s settle down now. Sit down at your seats please,” the teacher, Mrs. Nakamura, called over our voices. It wasn’t hard to hear her, despite how loud we were. We were a very…

Instructional Strategies Day 1 1). Use open ended and through provoking questions to tap into my students prior knowledge. On the whiteboard, I will write the following questions: “From your personal experience, explain in real life where you have seen a transformation, rotation or a reflection? What what is your mathematical definition of what a transformation, rotation or a reflection? How are these terms related to studying polygons in geometry?” I will remind students there is no right or…

Noam Chomsky once said “Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied.” (http://www.brainyquote.com). The number of different ways that language can be used in different contexts are also infinite and varied. This report will discuss spoken and written language in the contexts of the classroom, at home and in the workplace. General Differences There are many general…

First, I will be observing a traditional classroom (my Integrated Science class) to look at the traditional learning environment in a classroom then I will be going to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown International festival to see a unique learning environment. While there, I will be looking for how people approach one another in the setting, how questions are asked, and the differences/similarities between the two educational settings. Finally, I am seeking to find how the educational…

In the ad "Read My Plan" Obama’s obvious appeal is that he is going to create Economic stability in the United States. His subtle appeals are that he is relatable, accessible, patriotic, and shows diversity throughout the ad. Being readily accessible and relatable to the people of your country in a necessary characteristic that all political figures should obtain. Without it, citizens wouldn’t feel as comfortable with this official and therefore wouldn’t be as comfortable with them running their…

Having Cried Wolf does a lot of work in only a short amount of space. Gretchen Shirm does so by taking on multiple characters’ stories, including different perspectives and interwoven storylines, all the while being chock full of vivid imagery and carefully crafted with literary techniques such as similes and metaphors. She also gives such specific, detailed, and relatable examples, appealing to multiple senses that make the reader feel almost as if they are actually there. For me, all of these…

Early adolescent period is a crucial part of human development. It is at this stage that students go through dramatic changes in their biological, psycho social and lastly their cognitive development. All these changes occur simultaneously and in a lot of times they are occurring interpedently. As a result these changes have massive effect on the academic achievement and the students learning experience as a whole (Wugfield, Lutz & Wagne, 2005). One of the major biological changes…

of a group of children 2-5 years of age coming into my classroom on the first day. I will arrange student tables in the center of the room. Shelves line the community areas so they can place all their belonging out of the way. Projector, TV and whiteboard are at the front of the classroom for whole group instruction. The circle rug is near the book stand for reading time and other activities that are better suited for carpet time. An emptied area to allow…

In my philosophy of teaching, the major goals for my classroom are effective classroom management, considering and incorporating diversity, and creating a motivating environment. I am in early childhood education, and one day hope to teach second grade. Approaching classroom management is extremely important to me because I am generally a quiet, non-confrontational person, and this is an area of teaching with which I could potentially have the most trouble if I am not appropriately prepared. My…