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A Pre Observation Conference With Nikki Walker Essay

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For this assignment I arranged a mock pre-observation conference with Nikki Walker. Nikki is the Physical Education Department Head and a member of the science faculty at Mercersburg Academy. In her time at Mercersburg she has taught biology, anatomy, human development, and physical education. Additionally she is the head coach of the girls’ outdoor track and field time and the former head softball coach. Nikki served on the school’s Accreditation for Growth Committee, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and has been an instructor and clinical coordinator for athletic training in Penn State’s kinesiology department.

1. To which part of your curriculum does this lesson relate?
“We are examining mitosis, microtubules, and the idea that all cells need to replicate. We make the replication process easier to understand by starting at the smaller part of the human, the cell. Additionally, the concept that DNA replicates into identical copies of itself is made simpler by first looking at plants and then later to animals.”

2. How does this learning “fit” in the sequence of learning for this class?
“This fits into the sequence because we go from DNA to cell to tissues then organs then the organ systems.”

3. Briefly describe the students in this class, including those with special needs.
“This class is lowest upper level science course at Mercersburg. So, that means that the students taking this class are not in Advanced Placement science courses, and

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