to me. I was always able to read and interpret the text I was reading very easily. I enjoyed reading until I entered high school. My elementary and junior high teachers made reading pleasurable and not a chore. They made sure that the books they chose for me matched my personality and my interests in books. My love for reading blossomed tremendously in sixth grade in Mr. Cook’s language arts class. He used the reading aloud technique often and would stop randomly throughout the book to allow his students
closely with the student to provide assistance with assignments, staying on task and transitioning throughout the building. Jayden’s class consisted of seven boys and one girl. The classroom was very small and can hold up to twelve students. Towards the front of the classroom, was a SMART board, calendar, classroom rules, behavior chart and a clock. Above the SMART board, was a list of the
within the classroom would be and how the students would receive my presence; I was anxious to commence this new experience and put my classroom knowledge to the test to further my education; But, most of all, I was excited to meet the students that would ultimately begin my long career in making a difference in kids’ lives through education. As I entered the 3rd-period classroom, I noticed the equal division of responsibilities between the general education and special education teacher. The 3rd-period
There are about 1,500 students in the school and administrative duties are split amongst one principal and three assistant principals. My day began with the weekly CORE meeting, which included the administration, social workers, special education teachers, the SRO officer, school nurse, the athletic director, and the school psychologist. During this meeting, the academic and social-emotional well-being of individual students was discussed openly with all members present. The staff highlighted the
within the classroom would be and how the students would receive my presence; I was anxious to commence this new experience and put my classroom knowledge to the test to further my education; But, most of all, I was excited to meet the students that would ultimately begin my long career in making a difference in kids’ lives through education. As I entered the 3rd-period classroom, I noticed the equal division of responsibilities between the general education and special education teacher. The 3rd-period
Diversity in the classroom means realizing that every student is unique in their own way. Diversity has always been a part of the classroom, but in today’s society, it is even more important to embrace and promote the different cultures. When a teacher values diversity, this attitude will trickle down and impact students in a positive way. It is not enough to just talk about being diverse, teachers must show they embrace multiculturalism through their actions. For example, when asking students
Introduction There are several types of cross curricular instruction that teachers can use in today 's classroom. Comprehension strategies are a very important concept in cross curricular instruction. In Chapter 12 of the Birsh text, Eileen Marzola quotes Gough (1996) and Torgesen (1998) to state that "two essential tools required for good reading comprehension are strong general language comprehension and accurate, fluent word-reading skills." Using these skills in different contexts is some time
of an instructional unit in a Montessori school setting. I observed a classroom of grades 1-3 two times from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Kennebec Montessori school. I was asked to sit quietly and to not interact with the children so I could get a realistic view of the class day and the children would pursue their chosen work. When I first entered the classroom the atmosphere was very inviting and comfortable unlike most classrooms I enter for my own classes. There was a large skylight in the center
I attended Cook Elementary for my fifteen hours of observation. The classroom lighting was dim and not too bright. As I entered classroom 114-116 there was a achievement board to my left displaying the students’ successful and accurate complete classroom and homework assignments. And on my right there was a chalkboard filled with so much information that it was overwhelming to me eye. The chalkboard was divide up into several section. The information on the chalkboard varied from very important to
On a foggy Thursday morning, I was up earlier than normal for the first day of school. Hardly any sleep was received throughout the night as the excitement for the next day sat in. The hallway was dark as I made my way to the kitchen. Within the next hour, my life would change drastically. The first day of school can always be problematic. However, the first day of high school is especially hard. Youthful children are always looking up to high school students. They seem like they are so old and mature