Classroom Practicum Analysis

Situation: Effective communication is a key component to a successful establishment, communication between parents, families, students, community, faculty and district personnel. The use of technologies; such as, multi-media is a great way to get information out. I believe that building a relationship upon face to face or phone conversations it beneficial to the partnership of the students’ best interests.

I believe that texting parents would be a great way to contact the parents on the progress of their child. I could use the Remind 101 application to send parents a mass text message or an individual text. The Remind 101 application is a great way to communicate with parents because it is quick, effective, and convenient. The cooperating teacher can send parents a message to remind them that their child has a test, project, or assignment due. The cooperating teacher can also let parents know when their child is doing well in class or if the child is having some problems. Being that we live in a world full of technology, I believe that this is an efficient way to get into contact with parents because most of them have a smart phone and it would not take them any time open up a text message and read it. The cooperating teacher decided to implement this method of communication for a

Communication can be in the way of telephone, written notes, email alerts, text messages and vocal

Due to the State of the Art TV and Media program at the school, Broadcast Media is another form of communication for meetings and to give the students information. Mobile and written are also used for school communication. Communication to Parents is via text message if they choose to use this source. This lets parents know what is going on in the school and with their

Assessment is an essential tool in the early childhood classroom. Teachers are always assessing students in the classroom using informal assessment and formal assessment. According to Copple (2009), stated that assessment is “the process of looking at children’s progress toward those goals. Thoughtful attention to assessment is essential to developmentally appropriate practice in order to monitor children’s development and learning, guide planning and decision making, identify children who might benefit from special services or supports, and report and communicate with others, including families.” (p.44).

Student assessment is something we take very seriously. It is our duty to make sure our educators are doing what they are supposed to be doing and our students excelling. We have diverse learners attending our school district so this is something we take into consideration. Every child has a different way in developing and each student has a different way in learning. How they learn is what makes them unique. Coming up with the right methods to reach our students is something our educators do best. They

All members agree to communicate via text message for small details like date and times of meetings, and to notify when emails have been sent. Any document will be communicated through the school email or personal email.

Pie charts 1 and 2 show the difference in our source choices prior to taking Composition I in college and during Project 3. Before this course, we were more prone to using books and websites as opposed to databases. For project 3, we mainly used databases as well as .org sources. This shows that we are using more objective, factual sources, while books usually have a bias or are trying to prove a point. Our sources for project 3 were also more diverse than those used before this class. For project three magazine articles and a gallup poll come into play. This is a hint that after taking this course we have expanded our view of what sources are helpful.

Week two of my classroom handbook will be of the topic problem solving skills used during conflict in the classroom. Kaiser and Rasminsky suggest a five step process that will effectively teach children at the early childhood level problem solving skills to last a life time. I will go over each step and then provide an example of what this process might look like in a classroom.

Textbooks have been an essential tool for the teaching of Mathematics and Science subjects at the secondary level for many decades. The role of a textbook in the classroom is a complex one, not only do they provide a teacher with a large bank of problems and exercises for students to complete, they often serve as a general teaching guide on a subject wide level, as well as for specific topics within a subject. The purpose of this essay is to provide a brief overview of the current research into the role of textbooks in the classroom, as well as the use of textbooks in the classroom by both teachers and students.

I also think that it is important to choreograph your classroom. Your experience as a teacher proves that some form of choreographing is beneficial for the way your classroom is managed. I also see how it can eliminate distractions and disruptive behavior. Choreographing your classroom helps your students know how you expect them to conduct themselves in your class and produces an effective learning style and environment. Through this video, Ms. Saul shows us how she used what worked for her classroom management through using her background as a fine arts major to help students move quickly and efficiently around the classroom through choreographing.

As Allen Iverson once infamously said, “We talkin’ ‘bout practice.” Not, however, with the insignificant connotation attributed to practice in Iverson’s notorious press conference. Some people dream of how perfect their lives would be if only they were blessed with the scarce and extraordinary skills possessed by the world’s most renowned athletes. In reality, the world is filled with exceptionally talented men and women who never sniff the likes of the Olympics or a professional league. It is only a select few people who choose to harvest their dreams in the fields of hard work and dedication. It is only a select few people who choose to forge their gifts in the fires of determination and sacrifice. (Parallelism).

Assessments are integral parts of instruction, they determine whether classroom goals have been achieved, and help teachers know what areas they should focus on and maybe reteach. They are great tools for developing lesson plans and answer questions such as; “do my students possess full understanding of the material?” There are many ways of assessing students’ learning, one of which I have personal experience with are on-the-spot assessments.

Without assessment, there is no opportunity to keep track of benchmarks of improvement and no sense of progress. Assessment provides a time for reflection for the teacher as well as the child. The teacher may need to revisit his or her approach to teaching, based upon student's comprehension and input. Also, on a very crude level, assessment can encourage students to perform to a higher level: "Whether we like it or not, most students tend to focus their energies on the best or most expeditious way to pass their 'tests'" (Scanlan, n.d.). Q2. - What are some tools and approaches that are most appropriate in assessing children's learning and development?

I also couldn’t believe how many Apps teachers can download on their phone to get in contact with parents and record how the child is doing in class. Dojo, Powerschool, and Remind were a few that that the parents have mentioned. I thought it was awesome that if a teacher is giving out ‘Dojo Points’ that the parent gets the notification on their phone right away for what the child earned or lost the point for. I think this is a great way for communication as well without actually speaking over the phone everyday. When the child comes home from school the parent can see exactly what kind of day their child had. It was mentioned that these Apps have a communication part of them as well. Teacher and parents can text back and forth on the App. I thought this was a cool feature because it’s an easy and fast way of