Unit 7 Learning Activity

A teaching assistant can have discussions with the teacher after obtaining a copy of the prepared lesson plan. Some time may need to be set aside for these discussions to take place, such as break or lunch times. These lesson plans are usually prepared in advance, the teaching assistant can provide support by doing their own prep work or helping out with task resources.

Today I arrived at 8: 30. I organised the classroom and made it ready for pupils to come. After assembly we did some time table practice. Next we had a new lesson for numeracy skills and I supported a group of students. L. O. Was about the name of 2 D shapes and how can we recognise them. First Miss B explained about the topic and she draw the shapes on the bored.

2. My actual score had me ranging from high to low - Initiator (thirteen), Encourager (eight), Gatekeeper and Summarizer (seven), and Harmonizer (six).

All mainstream schools are required to appoint a special needs coordinator from amongst their staff. The coordinator ensures the school’s special education needs policy (SEN policy) is properly carried out, and acts as a liaison between pupils, parents, school staff, and any external agencies that may be involved (DfES 2005). In addition, the coordinator often acts as an advocate for special needs students, aiding in both their empowerment and success in the academic community (Parker 2000).

The first of these services available in the Center for Writing Excellence is Write Point. This program allows me to submit my papers for review before I turn them in. During this review the program provides feedback on basic grammar usage and also provides suggestions on how to make the writing better. This is a wonderful tool for someone who has weak grammar skills.

I was checking my grades and noticed you graded Activity Three 10/30 because it was “missing Managing CSS and Working With Images.” But on the Activity Three assignment page it only mentions having to turn turning in the 9: Working With Tables files. It did not mention having to turn in any of the others. Is there any way this grade could be adjusted? Would re-submission be an option?

“Tragedy of the Commons” means is a situation within a shared-resource structure where people act by themself without thinking about the common good used by others by depleting that resource through their action because of their own selfish gain.

Chin, Beverly Ann (2000). The role of grammar in improving student’s writing. Retrieved from http://www.uwplatt.edu/~ciesield/graminwriting.htm

As I approach the applied learning assignment for the semester I intend to learn how to properly write a sociological essay and how to effectively analyze all the possible sociological reasons to a crime. I specifically am aiming toward improving my analytical skills mostly, but also my writing skills. I am a very non-analytical person when it comes to analyzing a book or an article. I have never been the one to analyze because I have always just comprehended the readings in which I have received and that got me where I needed to be. This class challenges me to analyze everything I read or hear and I actually have found some enjoyment out of that. Growing up, I have rarely been asked to extensively analyze text before, until sociology.

Now where am I getting with all this grammar talk? That is what I would like to achieve in my college writing course English 11. I want to write with exceptional grammar that

Grammar is a huge part when applying for colleges, jobs, and etc. Not only is it a set of rules and component parts that combine to form sentences, but it’s a criteria needed to succeed in life. We’re living in an era where every word is being shortened, abbreviated, or simply misused in a sentence, which isn’t good writing in the business or social world. Good grammar includes of great ideas with clarity, precision, and professionalism.

Throughout the semester, I have gained skills necessary for understanding and utilizing logic while writing. I am now aware that for any writing to be scholarly, it must possess an introductory section, a body and a conclusion section. Further, I am now able to understand as well as utilize most of the basic techniques useful in pre-writing, revision and editing. Through writing the “downloading from torrents” paper, I acquired skills in word processing, sentence elements, and punctuation. Further, I developed some special skills in writing a website analysis which is a critical aspect in contemporary learning as argued by Flateby (p 182). As the semester folds, I believe that I have gained the prerequisite skills in writing and critical thinking. However, I need to improve much on some of the common problems in writing that seems to disturb me especially grammar.

Activity #1: Project Introduction: During this activity, I will describe the three choices that they have for their final project in the Heroes unit. I will give students the three rubrics that go with their three choices and explain them, so that they know what will be expected. I will define the vocabulary that they may not know in the rubrics. This will give the students an opportunity to explore their options and become familiar with the different processes. (15 Minutes) (Objectives 1, 2, and 3)

I arranged all my work to their respective folders and files, read the learning guide, started the discussion and I updated the learning journal.

I received excellent marks for my assignment, discussion, and written quiz, which can probably be attributed to the groundwork laid down in the previous weeks. Additionally, by lowering my performance expectations my stress level has been lowered, and ironically performance has improved.