Sprint Participation

I don’t have a steady classroom. I have different students throughout the day. I usually have between eight and 12 students at a time. The class is small so I can have “eyes in the back of my head” and give students the attention they needs.

My goal is to assess student’s prior knowledge of division and to teach students how division can be modeled by using place-value blocks so students can see that division consists of arranging items into equal groups. My goal for day one is to help students develop and understanding of division through the use of manipulatives and drawings so when they transfer that knowledge to day two, students will have a better sense that division consists of dividing a large number into equal groups. By using place-value blocks I also want students to visually see what a remainder looks like so they can better understand what a remainder represents. Sometimes students can’t understand the definition of a remainder which is the part that is left over after

The students were placed in

This is a 1st grade class made up of 12 first grade students. There are 7 Girls and 5 Boys. There is 1 male student with general academic IEP that covers all subjects as well as 1 male and 1 female student that have speech IEPs. The classroom is arranged in table seating with a large carpeted area in the front of the classroom for group learning. This lesson will be taught in a group setting at the carpet.

Everything that is discussed should be written down on an I-Chart, which allows the students to visually see what the expectations are for them. These I-Charts should be something that is kept all year which means they should be fixed to a permanent place such as a wall, whiteboard, or pocket chart, says the author. According to the author there are also tools that are important to the success of each student. There are going to be students that need a little extra help when it comes to building stamina.

Teacher will divide the class into 2 groups. Get into your group and sit facing the other group.

The students ranging from high school to college are encouraged to use teamwork and problem solving skills to complete the task.

After I place the students in their groups I will then explain the rules and safety precautions at this time. I will explain that everyone would get the chance to be the leader and a follower.

-Students are working in groups with different levels of understanding. Their peers will mentor them and hold them accountable to their work.

decreasing the number of students in the building at one time.This will help to reduce the

The third grade class contained 30 students, some in which were ELL’s. The ELL students get pulled out at various times throughout the day. The classroom set up is arranged in 5 different tables that contain a cluster of about 6 to 5 students each. The students are placed at random but, some are placed far from students that they may not work as well together. Throughout the classroom, student’s work is up for display, inside and outside the classroom. Different students are given different jobs that they are responsible for each day. This allows the students to be active learners and hands on. The school makes each class have at least one

If a student asks to use the restroom, they must give you an orange restroom ticket, take the blue pass in the tray on my desk, then sign out on the clipboard near the door. They should sign back in when they return. If they do not have an orange pass, they may not use the restroom.

Students are groups based on their academic level, and have their desks are set in 4 groups of 6 with one group being in a set of 5. Two groups are in the front of the class while the other two groups are in the back of the class. 2 students are placed facing the window and 2 other students are facing the closets (making the students facing each other), and the last 2 students are facing the front of the classroom. I find that this positioning of the students is great for allowing students to turn and talk, and work as a group for certain assignments. The down side, however, is that students tend to talk excessively to one another, and get distracted more

2) Group Work: When the instructor at front finish perform a series of movement, let students form a small group (three kids

* Try to create a sense of community where the students feel more comfortable in front of each other. One suggestion made was to have the students sit in a circle.