tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60064400070020643552024-03-05T21:57:24.324-08:00Education and Oppression: A Student PortfolioThis blog represents my journey through Simon Fraser University's Professional Development Program. In order to fulfill a part of the requirements for 401/402, I have created this website to act as my portfolio. You will find links related to education, oppression and children's rights as well as some of my own writing and art. When I've obtained permission, I will also be posting some of my students' work from a unit we completed on Creating Utopia/Dystopia.Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-69771693991609843972008-04-12T13:51:00.000-07:002008-04-02T14:45:32.640-07:00Idealogy in ActionI am interested not just in how we formulate knowledge but also in the very foundations of thought, by which I mean the physical processes of the body as well as the basic socio-cultural assumptions from which we have constructed the social institutions that embody and manifest these abstractions. The basic assumptions that inform our worldview and impact our ideas about society and culture influence how we visualize social services like education and how we encourage and discourage individuals who conform, or fail to conform, to social norms and expectations. I want to explore the drive of the human brain to learn and acquire skills, knowledge and imaginative processes and to investigate how these processes become codified as epistemes. Moreover, on a practical level, I am curious about how these factors empower a student to express and fulfil personal development goals.<br /><br />I would particularly like to work with those who fall through the cracks. Many of these students exist in a liminal position; they may be transient, traumatized, transgressive--in effect, unable to conform to social norms in the same way as others. Their uncomfortable position within the hegemony not only affects their ability to perform in an academic setting but also the social institutions' ability to meet these students' needs. I hope to look at the ways that the academic system addresses (or fails to address) these learners as liminal and how best to create a learning environment that optimizes their abilities and skills. I believe education works best when based on mutual respect and in an environment that encourages student contribution, expertise, and personal knowledge as well as creativity and critical thinking.<br /><br />Of course this list is partial and there is much more that I would like to accomplish. In general, I want to explore many different types of learners, including both children and adults who have struggled with education and feel marginalized within a traditional setting. My volunteer and employment history reflects my idealogical commitment to subaltern communities. Prior to becoming an official resident of Canada, I volunteered my time to service organizations such as the Montreal YWCA and RECLAIM, at the latter of which I worked as a literacy tutor. I have worked with at-risk and special-needs children as a care provider and a behaviour interventionist. I've worked with women who are HIV/HepC+ and their children in a capacity building community theatre project. Additionally, I participated in two research projects. In the first of these, I interviewed sex-trade workers to help assess whether their needs are being met by local organizations such as PACE and WISH. The goal of the second project was to identify drug and alcohol issues and solutions in my East Vancouver neighbourhood. Currently, I am a director on two boards, the AtmAmsphere Art Society and the Grandview Woodlands Area Council. All of these endeavours illustrate my commitment to working with people marginalized by the larger society. I truly believe that compassionate education can help disenfranchised learners cross unwritten normative boundaries and maximize their own potential; however, I hope that they are able to do so in the current academic (and bureaucratic) setting should the institutions in which they participate recognize and adapt . I hope to explore new territory outside traditional educational narratives in order to encourage critical and creative thought.Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-10248425314307532322008-04-11T14:21:00.000-07:002008-04-10T14:53:48.891-07:00SA Observation: February 15, 2008<p class="MsoNormal">ST observations</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Last period: Feb. 15, 2008</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good proximity to students. Getting close to them helps with management. Don’t distance yourself.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good having students reading at random. Keeps them on their toes.<br />When pointing out a student don’t be afraid to ask for his name. What about having them write their names on pieces of paper and leaving them visible on their desk.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You were jumping in a bit too quickly after students had finished reading their paragraph; this broadcasted a bit of discomfort.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Matt was still getting settled when you had another student start reading. Don’t be afraid to stop the class and wait until Matt has taken his seat and is ready to get to work.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Having students reading randomly really kept them on task. Students were definitely paying closer attention to what was going on.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good that you got Justin reading for a second time. He observed that he was not entirely following in the class.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You were moving around the class much more effectively, but always came back to the centre of the classroom.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good that you corrected mispronunciations in reading.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“I’m sorry! One at a time please!” Good. It got the students quiet and focused. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Don’t be afraid if students question your answer. I got the impression that you were feeling a little uncomfortable at times.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Keep smiling.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“We’re moving on guys!” The observation about sarcasm was not entirely out of line, but your response suggested that it was not really worth discussing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You did manage to regain your composure and were laughing the next moment; this was good and the students obviously responded to your good-natured laugh.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wait until people are quiet before you begin talking – moving to the next question.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good asking for volunteer to read the poem. Matt stepped up and did a good job.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good asking student at random to read each stanza from the poem. Again, students were more engaged in the reading of the poem.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good getting Faizal to act as a recorder for the class. Good getting (encouraging) students to keep notes on terms they are not familiar with.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Who can come up with an example of alliteration?” Good challenging students.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Faizal was a little too slow and the definitions were not entirely complete. However, students were helping Faizal with the definitions and this was also good.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Ok guys!” Managed to get students back on task.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This was far more effective than your first lesson in terms of timing and pacing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You became much more confident and relaxed as the class continued.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“You’re so helpful! Thank you very much!” Good management tool. Wins the kids over.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good that you let the boys argue over the answer for the last question. There was lots of energy in the “discussion”! You got them back on task after giving them a little bit of time to discuss the answers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Giving students back their papers before the end of the session tends to create a bit of distraction; wait until the end of the session before you give them back their work.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Make sure that all students have the written response in front of them before you beginning reading the piece. Some students were not ready for the reading when you began.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You were still talking more about the style of the essay rather than the content. You needed to focus more on what was said rather than how it was said.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The discussion of the “superior” and “adequate” terminology didn’t really serve a purpose. Provide them with more concrete suggestions about what they could do to answer the question more effectively. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">You were writing on the board when Faizal was reading. Try to validate what he is doing by listening to every word he reads.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good that you got students to stop talking and listen to what Idris was saying.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good getting Matt to the front of the class to read his essay. That was really productive. You demonstrated a lot of flexibility. You had a plan, but you were able to deviate from the plan when it was called for.</p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-84152231251611213282008-04-10T15:26:00.001-07:002008-04-10T15:27:28.695-07:00Final Report<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA">INDICATORS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE RELATED TO<span style=""> PDP </span>G0ALS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <h3 style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="">A.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA">The Student Teacher As A Growing Professional</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What are some of the student’s strengths?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">Some time ago, well before entering the SFU PDP program, I sat down in a coffee shop, sipped a cooling latte and thought about who I am, what attributes I embody when all the “details” are stripped away.<span style=""> </span>At that time, I decided that four irreducible components form that core:<span style=""> </span>I care about people, seeing people through the lens of compassion; I am an asker of questions which I use to drive my own learning and to engage critically with myself, other people, ideas, and institutions; I am a maker of things; and, I strive to attain a level of competence in whatever activities I choose to engage.<span style=""> </span>It is with this core definition that I have come to my PDP experience.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>It is with these key attributes that I approach teaching and my students.<span style=""> </span>My ideas about myself and my world deeply affect how I approach others.<span style=""> </span>Because I see myself as able to attain a level of competence, I take it for granted that others also hold that potential.<span style=""> </span>Because I am capable of great compassion, I expect that others either default to or can learn compassion.<span style=""> </span>I make a huge variety of things so I understand that the creative process is intrinsic to humanity, a tool for any of us to engage with our world and each other.<span style=""> </span>Asking questions comes naturally to me which means I am able to help my students formulate meaningful questions even when it is me whom they wish to question.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What growth has occurred in this area?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">I’m learning how to transform my ideals and ethics into actual classroom practices both in terms of classroom management and curriculum development.<span style=""> </span>My Faculty Member, Faculty Associates, Faculty Coordinator, and School Associate model classroom practices worthy of emulation.<span style=""> </span>When I entered PDP, I didn’t know what to expect because I have never participated in a school environment that reflects so closely my own ideas about education.<span style=""> </span>I previously experienced myself as contrary to academic institutions.<span style=""> </span>I felt much more adversarial and ended up carrying enough pain around education that I thought I would never willingly place myself in such a vulnerable place again.<span style=""> </span>I took education courses at two different universities before coming to SFU and found that I lost respect for my professors, my fellow students, as well as the larger institution that allowed such a mockery of education to transpire under their domain.<span style=""> </span>While I believe in the value of educational institutions, I have become critical.<span style=""> </span>I find that my experience through the PDP and at my school placements have renewed my faith.<span style=""> </span>I can more clearly elucidate challenges facing educators, learners, and administrators and more easily envision some alternative approaches to help meet those challenges.<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What further growth is necessary?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">Clearly, I need to integrate more fully into educational communities.<span style=""> </span>I have an old habit of holding myself separate from my peers and distrusting those who have authority over me.<span style=""> </span>From my experiences at SFU and at my school practicum, I am learning to hold off judgement and to look for what is working while trying very hard to see clearly that which isn’t working.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What examples support these judgments?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">I find the Profiles of Teaching Competency to be very useful to me.<span style=""> </span>I have rated myself three times and asked that my SA also rate my level of proficiency in each of the twenty categories.<span style=""> </span>I am including that document at the end as my main source.<span style=""> </span>I have also created a website documenting my relationships to my role as educator, my community of learners and colleagues, as well as my students.<span style=""> </span>Eventually, the website will address a broad range of topics regarding the complex relationship between education and oppression. <a href="http://www.educationandoppression.blogspot.com/">www.educationandoppression.blogspot.com</a>.<span style=""> </span>I am also including a questionnaire my SA completed specifically in regards to Indicators of Professional Competence.<span style=""> </span>It will follow each section from the Profiles.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Profiles of Teaching Competency<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Teacher as Person<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">Their Behaviour is thoughtful.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I rate myself a 3 here because I have strong “thoughtful” characteristics.<span style=""> </span>I already have a habit in place; however, I could improve significantly by taking the time to consider alternatives more thoroughly.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As I become more grounded in theory, I find I am considering more alternatives.<span style=""> </span>I now have a selection of tools I didn't have before.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">April 1<sup>st</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>To my general habits and theory I’ve learned in PDP, I add two and a half weeks of teaching two grade 11 and two grade 12 English classes.<span style=""> </span>I can see that I am “in touch” with what goes on in my classroom.<span style=""> </span>I’ve been observed by a number of experienced teachers and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">Their behaviour is self-initiating.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Basically, I know myself enough to know that I begin tentatively.<span style=""> </span>I feel shy and awkward and a little needy at first.<span style=""> </span>These feelings subside as I grow more comfortable.<span style=""> </span>As I grow as a person, I'm also noticing that the length of time I spend in that tentative state lessens.<span style=""> </span>I also know that I can “fake” confidence when necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I find that I am convincing myself more easily to just forge ahead and wait until afterwards to process whether or not I did meet expectations rather than worry about <i>not</i> meeting expectations before I even try.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">These teachers have a clear idea of what they believe <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">and those beliefs guide their classroom practices.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I have strong well-though out beliefs about the world in general.<span style=""> </span>I think a lot about how I affect the world and how it affects both myself and others within it.<span style=""> </span>Education is something that has saved my life and strongly influenced pretty much everything about me so I've thought about it a ton.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I'm seeing how much my ideas about the world and education are still in process.<span style=""> </span>I don't want to give myself a five because I don't think I know everything and I don't want to—I want the doors of inquiry to remain open.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They are “problem solvers.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Essential part of who I am.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Again, this category repeats one of my central conceptions of myself.<span style=""> </span>I have defined myself as essentially competent for years.<span style=""> </span>A <i>huge</i> part of competence is the ability to stick with a problematic situation until some form of resolution comes.<span style=""> </span>A willingness to engage and patience through the process go a long way.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>There where some instances when Brenda’s management skills where not as effective as they could have been.<span style=""> </span>She did learn quickly to adopt new strategies that enabled her to manage the class much more effectively.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They can put new ideas into practice.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I want this to be even truer about me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I wish this category was a 'perfect' five; but honestly, I can let my fear of acceptance push me into a more conservative mode in which I fall back on a more traditional or conservative mode.<span style=""> </span>I've seen this in myself at St. George's.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>Her group assessment approach was very imaginative.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">You can rely on them.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I try very hard to do everything I say I will.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>If at all possible, I will always choose to follow through with my commitments.<span style=""> </span>I may find my own way through the morass of conflicting obligations and priorities but I will show up and do what I say.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They have a positive outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As some one who has struggled with anxiety and depression, I can't honestly say I always have a positive outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I will probably always struggle with this one a little.<span style=""> </span>I think of it as a canoe on the river.<span style=""> </span>When I first step in, my initial excitement and enthusiasm can tilt a little and my fear of tipping over can cause me to tense up and literally lose my balance.<span style=""> </span>Eventually though, the boat will settle and my natural understand will float down the river (with a few moments of screaming if the boat lists too much to one side) but I will make it back to shore having enjoyed and learned from the ride.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>She was almost always smiling and laughing; students responded very positively!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They are “reflective practitioners.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I am an observer.<span style=""> </span>I notice things going on around me.<span style=""> </span>I notice when people don't feel well or when they are bubbling with something to say.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5 <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As I become more grounded in theory and see how others are managing I have more reflective tools and therefore an increased capacity for verbalizing what I see going on around me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">INDICATORS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span lang="EN-CA">A. The Student Teacher as a Growing Professional<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">1. Is the Student Teacher’s behaviour thoughtful, reflective and rational?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">2. Is the Student Teacher self-initiating and responsible?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">3. Does the Student Teacher have a positive outlook?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes. She has been very responsive to constructive criticism.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">4. Is the Student Teacher non-defensive, non-judgmental and open to possibilities and alternatives?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes. She has changed behaviour as a result of observations.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">5. Does the Student Teacher’s behaviour seem to be genuine?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Absolutely</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">6. Does the Student Teacher have a clear, coherent and well-thought out philosophy?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">7. Does the Student Teacher care for and include all learners?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">She is learning to address as many different learning styles as possible.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">8. Does the Student Teacher put students at the center of decision making?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes. She has used student evaluation very effectively.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">9. Does the Student Teacher uphold the ideals of inquiry?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes. She is constantly questioning the students.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">10. Does the Student Teacher practice and promote collaboration?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes. She had the class working on group projects.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">11. Is the Student Teacher able to establish and maintain ethical and professional working relationships with all members of the educational and wider community?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">She appears to have a good working relationship with colleagues.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">12. Is the Student Teacher committed to life-long learning?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">She appears to be very inquisitive and encourages this in the students.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">Action Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">I intend to join ASCD as well as the B.C. Co-operative Learning Association in order to foster my continuing development as a professional.<span style=""> </span>I also intend to continue to develop my website into a resource for students and teachers.<span style=""> </span>I will also look for ways to build stronger connections between my peers, administrators, parents, and the larger web that makes up the complex world of education.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-28971915253695327812008-04-10T15:24:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:26:02.030-07:00Final Report<h4><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="">B.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA">The Student Teacher and the Pupils</span></h4> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span><br /><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What are some of the student’s strengths?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">My greatest strength in this category is my compassion and my appreciation of my students’ amazing capabilities.<span style=""> </span>I actually enjoy interacting with the students.<span style=""> </span>They bring so much of themselves into the classroom and it feels like a gift to see them engaging with each other, the curriculum, and me.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What growth has occurred in this area?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">I’m learning more about dealing with students who exhibit behavioural difficulties.<span style=""> </span>I’ve worked with children with behavioural difficulties before but never in a room with 20 other students.<span style=""> </span>I’ve also had to realize that the relative social privilege of my students does not remove all barriers to education.<span style=""> </span>My SA has been instrumental in helping me learn how to questions students more effectively.<span style=""> </span>Initially, I worried that I was taking too many risks but I quickly came to see his joy in the process as well.<span style=""> </span>Before beginning my placement at my school, I worried about rubbing people the wrong way; I happily discovered that my SA actively encourages his students to engage critically with themselves and their world.<span style=""> </span>Essentially, my growth in this area reflects my changing attitude towards figures of power and authority.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What further growth is necessary?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">I need to hold back a bit more and be patient enough to let student’s finish their thoughts.<span style=""> </span>I need to refrain from rephrasing or reflecting their thoughts back to them after every comment they make.<span style=""> </span>I’ve fallen into a communication pattern that could be mixed up a bit so that the students don’t feel like I’m taking away their ideas.<span style=""> </span>My intention is to indicate that I understand them and/or give them the opportunity to correct me.<span style=""> </span>I still thing there is much value in that approach but I also see the value of leaving things open ended for them in order to encourage them to go a bit deeper with their own thought process.<span style=""> </span>In order to dramatically improve in this category, I need to learn how to take up more space in the classroom.<span style=""> </span>I do allow my students freedom but I also need to learn how to bring their attention to me at crucial transitions in the lesson.<span style=""> </span>I don’t mind my students talking to each other as long as I have their attention when I need it.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What examples support these judgments?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">Again, I am relying on the Profiles of Teaching Competency and my website to document my growth and proficiency in this area.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Profiles of Teaching Competency<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The Teacher and the Kids:<span style=""> </span>Interactions<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They prize, care about each individual.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>No one is a 'throw away.'<span style=""> </span>Everyone has something to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I love people and want everyone to grow and develop and build ever more inter/intrapersonal skills and connections.<span style=""> </span>My only real difficulty comes when I run into people who don't necessarily share my priorities.<span style=""> </span>I try not to demonize them (or think they are just plain wrong) but I can fail in the first exchange in a conflict ridden situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They know how to observe, diagnose and deal with pupils <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">with behavioural difficulties.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>What is this thing called limits?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I am increasing my focus on accepting my own limitations.<span style=""> </span>I can't <i>be</i> the perfect teacher for everyone and I'm letting go (just the smallest amount) of that expectation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They use reflective responses to help pupils think <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">about what they are saying.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Severely lacking in experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>My SA focuses on asking the students one question after another to get them engaged with the material.<span style=""> </span>It's been hugely beneficial for me to actually experience this in a secondary school environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They promote pupils' thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I can't imagine wanting anything else as a teacher.<span style=""> </span>I hope to gain more tools though.<span style=""> </span>I think my natural tendency is to be inclusive but again, I don't have tons of experience in this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I am becoming more proficient at planning my lessons so that my students can showcase their own processes more.<span style=""> </span>I don't need to show them what I know (as much).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>Could wait for responses a little later from time to time!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">T<b>here's a lot of interaction among pupils in their classes.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I want this kind of interaction in my classroom but essentially I need more practice in this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I'm working on this profile but I find it challenging to incorporate with my SA's style.<span style=""> </span>I want more experience letting the students take control of the classroom and work cooperatively.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">These student teachers are real people to their pupils.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I don't understand how I could do anything but be a real person with mixed up traits.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I hide parts of my experience from most people.<span style=""> </span>I need to work on letting students see some of the less confident and rosy aspects of adult experience so that they know that some struggle is an intrinsic part of human experience.<span style=""> </span>This is not to say, however, that I need to give them the gruesome details and treat them like they are my counsellor or anything.<span style=""> </span>Just subtlety let them know that all of us struggle in some ways and it's ok to ask for help and support when then need it and it's ok to have a bad day.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">INDICATORS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-CA">B. The Student Teacher and the Pupils<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">13. Does the student teacher show respect for students with varied backgrounds, interests, points of view, goals and aspirations?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">She appears to be very inclusive.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">14. Does the Student Teacher treat each learner with dignity?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">15. Is the Student Teacher able to recognize and respond to individual learning needs?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">She is learning to address various learning styles.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">16. Is the Student Teacher aware of what is happening in the classroom?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">17. Does the Student Teacher understand how students learn?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">I believe she has a good understanding of how most students learn.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">18. Does the Student Teacher prize students without trying to dominate them?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">What does this question mean?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">19. Is the Student Teacher unbiased and sensitive to students?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">20. Does the Student Teacher’s classroom behaviour seem authentic and real?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes. She seems genuinely at ease with and interested in the students.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">21. Can the Student Teacher organize harmonious and effective working groups? </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Based on the group projects I would say: yes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">22. Do the Student Teacher’s interactions with students show caring and respect?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">23. Does the Student Teacher encourage students to clarify and examine ideas?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">24. Is the Student Teacher unpretentious and honest?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">YES!!!!!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">25. Does the Student Teacher communicate openness and a tolerance for uncertainty?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">26. Is the Student Teacher able to observe, understand and respond appropriately to students with learning and behavioural difficulties?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">I don’t have sufficient grounds to make that assessment.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">27. Does the Student Teacher attend and hear students and respond in a non-judgmental way?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-CA"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">Action Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><span lang="EN-CA">I’m hoping my 404 and 405 experiences will push me along a rapid curve of improvement.<span style=""> </span>I’m intending to take curriculum design courses which I will use to focus on building a more co-operative curriculum so that my students truly feel ownership of their classrooms.<span style=""> </span>I intend to start my 405 placement with a mini unit on the rights of the child in which we explore them through the lens of media literacy.<span style=""> </span>From a grounded understanding in their rights and my own, we will collaborate and establish the atmosphere of the classroom.<span style=""> </span>In the course of that process, I hope that my students will see how committed I am to their well-being and agency in the world.<span style=""> </span>I also intend to start scripting transitions into my lesson plans.</span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-79944631539442564402008-04-10T15:23:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:29:22.617-07:00Final Report<h4 style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="">C.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-CA"><span style=""> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA">The Student Teacher and the Curriculum</span></h4> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What are some of the student’s strengths?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA">I know my field quite well.<span style=""> </span>I consider myself to be a life long/life breadth learner.<span style=""> </span>Even though it has been years since I was formally enrolled in a Master’s program, I have kept up to date.<span style=""> </span>I have a real passion/addiction to learning which serves me well in many ways.<span style=""> </span>I find the process of creating and planning lessons deeply enriching.<span style=""> </span>I like imagining how the students will respond.<span style=""> </span>I’m comfortable enough in my field that I can also take risks because I believe in my ability to find connections and I believe in my commitment to help students make connections to their real lives.<span style=""> </span>A love of discovery and exploration drives my own love of learning so I look for ways to engage my students’ inherent curiosity and creativity.<span style=""> </span>I believe that learners become more capable when they are given choices in every place possible. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What growth has occurred in this area?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA">I understand more about how to build the structures necessary to make exploration safe for children.<span style=""> </span>I am learning how to give them freedom in ways that they find meaningful while providing enough organization and structure that they don’t feel like they are hanging in the wind.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What further growth is necessary?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA">I’m committed to learning more about co-operative learning environments.<span style=""> </span>During the recent symposium, I attending a workshop on brain friendly co-operative learning strategies and I’m hooked.<span style=""> </span>I began trying co-operative learning without a strong theoretical background.<span style=""> </span>I felt driven more by my ethics than knowledge.<span style=""> </span>I jumped in and discovered new ways to incorporate structure in meaningful and well-thought out ways.<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">What examples support these judgments?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA">I taught two blocks of English 11 and two blocks of English 12 for 2 ½ weeks.<span style=""> </span>During this stint, I created one unit around Utopia and Dystopian ideas as they were reading Brave New World.<span style=""> </span>I also created a doubled unit plan for the two English 12 classes in which I gave the students the option of following my lesson plan or developing their own ways to demonstrate their understanding of short stories as a genre and their use of allegory, symbolism, and irony.<span style=""> </span>I encouraged the English 12 students to choose peer and self evaluation strategies and we collaborated on establishing the evaluation criteria.<span style=""> </span>I also encouraged them to approach these projects with as much creativity, thought and integrity as they could muster.<span style=""> </span>Much of their work will be featured on my website.<span style=""> </span>I am also including my SA’s and my own ratings on the Profiles of Teaching Competency as further support.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">Profiles of Teaching Competency<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">The Teacher, The Kids and the “Stuff:” Classroom Life<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They know what they are doing in the classroom and it makes sense.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>How do I really know at this point?<span style=""> </span>I'm basically so inexperienced I can't tell for sure.<span style=""> </span>I'm reasonably certain that I have the basic skills necessary but I see this as an area of huge potential development.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>My growing awareness of IRP's/PLO's and I've learned so many tools for connecting them to the Big Ideas.<span style=""> </span>I see that I am making connections between the human and curricular elements of teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They are knowledgeable in their fields</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I feel confident in my area of knowledge and my ability to understand different modes of inquiry.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I get to experience myself as competent in my filed regularly.<span style=""> </span>I have enough knowledge of my field to know that <i>no one</i> knows it all and I don't deed to pretend that I do.<span style=""> </span>I can be honest about what I know and leave the door open for continued learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They use evaluation to promote learning.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I understand that evaluation is subjective (even on seemingly objective tests).<span style=""> </span>I don't know much about non-traditional evaluation methods; I am hungering to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Carolyn and Vandy's presentations on evaluation and assessment excite me.<span style=""> </span>I think I'm beginning to understand how to make evaluation more useful to students.<span style=""> </span>I'm excited to put these new strategies into practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">The classroom is a vital, alive and zestful place.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>My ideology follows this path and I very much hope this is true about my classrooms to be. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Not much movement here.<span style=""> </span>I really want more practice with organizing a classroom in various ways to see just how I can create this kind of environment more and more.<span style=""> </span>I know that getting the students to own their class is absolutely essential.<span style=""> </span>I want to try.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">The teaching materials used are varied, imaginative and relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I plan to use as much material generated by my students as possible; under those circumstances, the materials will be varied, imaginative and relevant because they will be generated by the students who are varied, imaginative and relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I want more practice!<span style=""> </span>How can I develop this skill (outside my imagination anyway) further when I have so little 'face' time with real students?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>Great use of video for “The Lottery!”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">These teachers unify their groups.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">0<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I connect with individuals, put out feelers, observe, notice, etc.<span style=""> </span>I can't say that I have much practice facilitating for a group of people who may not want to be where they are.<span style=""> </span>I'm uncertain of how to unify individuals under those circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I have begun to think about how to accomplish this task.<span style=""> </span>I'm designing my lessons with peer evaluation in mind and getting my students to work cooperatively but I haven't actually had the opportunity to try this new skill out yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>Students were eager to share their projects for “The Lottery!”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">INDICATORS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><u><span lang="EN-CA">C. The Student Teacher and the Curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">28. Can the Student Teacher develop curriculum materials that are appropriate to educational goals and the principles of learning?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes. I was really impressed with the projects on dystopian societies.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">29. Are the Student Teacher’s lessons lively and imaginative?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">30. Does the Student Teacher engage the students in “minds-on” and “hands-on” ways?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">31. Does the Student Teacher promote thinking and challenge the students intellectually?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">32. Are the Student Teacher’s lessons relevant to the needs and interests of the students?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes. She is constantly asking how the lessons relate to students’ lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">33. Is the Student Teacher sensitive to issues of social equity and cultural diversity?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">34. Does the Student Teacher focus on the “big ideas” rather than trivialities?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">35. Is the Student Teacher able to put sound ideas into practice in organized ways?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">36. Is the Student Teacher able to use evaluation practices that promote learning?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes. Again, I was impressed with her peer evaluation of student projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">37. Are the Student Teacher’s evaluative practices authentic to the learning goals?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes. Students in collaboration with the ST determined their own evaluation criteria.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">38. Does the Student Teacher promote self-evaluation and self-assessment?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes. She is constantly asking for feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">39. Is the Student Teacher able to flexibly recreate, reinvent and discard practices they find to be inappropriate and/or ineffective?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">40. Does the Student Teacher have a knowledge of the subject matter that allows them to communicate knowledge clearly to students?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-CA">Absolutely!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <h4 style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></h4> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA">Action Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span lang="EN-CA">I am enrolled in three curriculum development courses for my 404 semester.<span style=""> </span>I hope to learn more about effective curriculum design so that I have a number of styles and approaches from which to select.<span style=""> </span>I also intend to develop my website more fully so that it becomes a curriculum resource.<span style=""> </span>I would also like to locate some more English oriented curriculum resources.</span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-31468883750752673252008-04-10T15:04:00.000-07:002008-12-11T15:01:26.818-08:00The Friend: Abiding Allegiance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDURyWb1JNafwt_75z8avoBIszAjzxPYLBnl_pR11Ld-l00-vkvwJHEnPb7VW8fet9s5WGZRUtgNCw7t94jArErQjJAR_QIE_LYuNfYbotDe5RttVoekyMeM4v8tfBEAnRz92MMOpulaE/s1600-h/student+work+3+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDURyWb1JNafwt_75z8avoBIszAjzxPYLBnl_pR11Ld-l00-vkvwJHEnPb7VW8fet9s5WGZRUtgNCw7t94jArErQjJAR_QIE_LYuNfYbotDe5RttVoekyMeM4v8tfBEAnRz92MMOpulaE/s400/student+work+3+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187741494457903746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL7_XjrZMeS8nMUqmMxNquhmH_UbWf5Mac9jovUBAyK24eGx6LS1y0FP9SjBSD0Tv9LMzYNclU9ImRCCk8o1zyGtL-ZPSjAc5YrbaEwxnWjXsnQIwypfFNPxauymz91Mn56I7EpAhXa4/s1600-h/student+work+2+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL7_XjrZMeS8nMUqmMxNquhmH_UbWf5Mac9jovUBAyK24eGx6LS1y0FP9SjBSD0Tv9LMzYNclU9ImRCCk8o1zyGtL-ZPSjAc5YrbaEwxnWjXsnQIwypfFNPxauymz91Mn56I7EpAhXa4/s400/student+work+2+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187741284004506226" border="0" /></a>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-7037283485462260162008-04-10T15:03:00.001-07:002008-12-11T15:01:27.131-08:00The Friend: Purging Prejudice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NJvo5FxL6esxPJO8Un1CjJZWipNkbui9N-XS4BZ8KhdCcBJHwk8J8H9kuhaXeojE5ZepkN3u4jstZJ9QrUNSPG3rd4bJjBPjKQrvrMnuwKNXP6XaL58LatG1H5ntocEnVom7Stw3gJg/s1600-h/student+work+1+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NJvo5FxL6esxPJO8Un1CjJZWipNkbui9N-XS4BZ8KhdCcBJHwk8J8H9kuhaXeojE5ZepkN3u4jstZJ9QrUNSPG3rd4bJjBPjKQrvrMnuwKNXP6XaL58LatG1H5ntocEnVom7Stw3gJg/s400/student+work+1+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187740948997057122" border="0" /></a>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-20521526681035654442008-04-10T14:20:00.000-07:002008-04-10T14:54:25.513-07:00SA Observation: February 19, 2008<p class="MsoNormal">Student teacher observation Feb. 19</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“You guys are so brilliant you’ll breeze through it.” This is a great way to get the quiz underway.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You greeted Remy who was late. This was a great way to establish a positive tone to the class. Your friendly approach will always win over the boys.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You again greeted a late student, Derrick, with a good morning. Try to make eye contact with them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Class was quiet and well behaved at the outset of the quiz.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You took up a stationary position behind the podium. Try to wander around the room quietly, just to reinforce in their minds that you are present and aware of what is going on in the class. You’ll also be able to respond to questions a little more quickly if you are among the boys rather than standing away from them at the front of the class.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">During the quiz there were a few instances where your attention was focused on papers in front of you rather than on students taking the quiz. If you are going to be looking over material, it’s better to be at the back of the room where the boys can not see you. I actually prefer the back of the room for test taking as it enables me to watch the boys much more effectively. They’re attempts to look at other papers or talk requires that they turn around and first ensure that you aren’t watching them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">About tens minutes into the quiz you’ve wandered quietly around the room several times, but you keep taking a position behind the podium at the front of the room. Try to avoid routines or repetitive behavior, especially during test-taking situations. Keep the boys guessing! That way they can’t take advantage of predictable behavior. This sounds a bit paranoid!!!!!!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Ok guys, you have about 15 minutes.” Good to give them as much advanced notice as possible.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Fifteen minutes into the class and boys are still working quietly. You are wandering quietly around the classroom keeping an eye on the boys.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Ten minutes left!” Again good that you’re giving them lots of advanced notice; that way they can pace themselves.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sam Leshgold arrived in class at 8:50. You spoke with him and then gave him the quiz. Are you just giving him 10 mins. write the quiz? Will he be given extra time to write the quiz? You just need to be sure you have a plan for situations like this one. You might inadvertently be encouraging kids to arrive late for class on test-taking days if they know they can take advantage of the situation.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Five minutes!” You’re giving them lots of advanced warning at regular intervals. There has been no complaining about not having sufficient time.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">While you were talking with Mark at the back of the room, Sam was communicating something to another student across the room. Be vigilant! These guys will take advantage of a situation if it presents itself. Even as you’re talking to Mark, you need to be aware of the other students in the class.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There was some harmless banter going on after you had taken collected some tests and you quickly approached the boys and asked them politely and quietly to remain quiet. They were quite compliant.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Eli took out a calculator and began playing a game. You saw no harm in this. You smiled and allowed them to play their game quietly. As a result, nobody was being disruptive and the class continued to write the quiz quietly.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Who needs more time for the quiz?” There was a show of hands and you gave them an additional five minutes. This was good. You again gave them a two-minute warning and there was no complaining.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There were a few kids lying quietly with their heads on their desks and you respected this. As a result the classroom remained quiet and students continued with their quiz.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It was good that you collected Sam’s quiz, even though he had not finished it. You will have to have a plan for dealing with Sam at another time.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-85670332815264263072008-04-10T14:16:00.000-07:002008-04-10T14:20:00.304-07:00SA Observation: February 29, 2008<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Student teacher observation Feb. 29, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Great activity setting up for “The Lottery”!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Had students take lottery tickets and the one with an “O” on it gets zero for the activity. “How do you feel about this?” Student with the “O” was quite animated. Got other students to discuss their feelings about the fairness of this situation. Got some good responses. Discussion was fairly short. You could have taken your time with this discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Went into the video. Interesting adaptation of the story.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Counts off students immediately after the video. Instructs students to form two circles. Wasn’t exactly clear about how the two circles were to be constructed. Eventually you managed to get them into their two circles.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“Discuss who the protagonist of the video was.” Students eventually got into the discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“Was the character round, flat, static or dynamic?” Good question. Students again seemed reasonably interested in the question. Having the boys standing was quite effective. Got the students active.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You began discussing some of the answers while students were still in their circles. This might have been more effective once students were back in their desks.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jimmy, Derrick, Armin and Michael were sitting on desks. You should have insisted that they stand and get involved in the discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Did you ever give students lyrics to the song? Were those lyrics significant?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You were asking Armin questions about the video with students still standing in their circles. Those on the other side of the circle seemed left out of the discussion. You could have managed them a little more effectively had they been in their desks.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I liked allowing students to discuss with one another while standing in the two circles, but thought the class discussion should have been in their desks.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Why not get the two circles moving so that students have a different discussion partner for each question?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Good that you are wandering around the circle and discussing with individual groups. You did seem to focus more energy on one side of the room (north side).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Your questions were good; I just wonder if all the questions are designed to help prepare students for the story and their interpretation of the story. Were questions about the techniques used to “film” the video really relevant to the reading of the story? Otherwise they are good thought-provoking questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Second video quite interesting. Another great adaptation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You asked if students simply wanted to do a class discussion for the second video. Students indicated they didn’t want to do the circle discussion and you respected that. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You really kept the discussion moving on really well. You never got bogged down. Good timing.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Eli came up with some interesting questions and you acknowledged that they were interesting questions, but you never really attempted to discuss the questions and provide some answer to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“Why might she accept her fate?” Great question; it may have arisen out of Eli’s question a minute or two earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Good discussion of setting. Great discussion of symbolism. Students were really involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Good that you were prepared to show the video a second time. Students were clearly interested in getting more out of the video.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I liked the fact that you told the students about you first encounter with the story. Brings the activity a very personal touch.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Wasn’t entirely sure what you meant by “marking the story up”! You could have provided a clearer explanation of those instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Your interaction with Sam was non-threatening and achieved the desired effect. He moved his desk into a row.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You needed to be a little firmer about their need to begin reading the story at the end of the class. Students were quite interested after having watched the two videos.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Once students had begun reading, you should have stopped asking questions and encouraged them to read.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-51595669501892514962008-04-10T14:14:00.000-07:002008-04-10T14:16:15.717-07:00SABrenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-78685559106315386312008-04-10T00:54:00.001-07:002008-12-11T15:01:27.346-08:00Thinking of Writing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEAtTuSAJw0LHnOtcEP7aBk88M5waAxvWZiHp7leD-8di9-r2H7jL1g9m7UIb-BiWHawjYKABRfExInwTEx3JUZhdGtPLLS_kMZgSzcpxiMDpjM9P5VyPFyvr8PMCLU81ZT7h-k_SdDM/s1600-h/Ink+Painting+scaled+down.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEAtTuSAJw0LHnOtcEP7aBk88M5waAxvWZiHp7leD-8di9-r2H7jL1g9m7UIb-BiWHawjYKABRfExInwTEx3JUZhdGtPLLS_kMZgSzcpxiMDpjM9P5VyPFyvr8PMCLU81ZT7h-k_SdDM/s400/Ink+Painting+scaled+down.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187514771724281778" border="0" /></a><br />After my first weeks at _________'s School, I realized that I felt conspicuous all the time and I realized that the students there must feel the same.Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-71404776364927152992008-04-08T15:10:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:11:33.454-07:00Profiles of Teaching Competency: Teacher as Person<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Profiles of Teaching Competency<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Teacher as Person<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">Their Behaviour is thoughtful.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I rate myself a 3 here because I have strong “thoughtful” characteristics.<span style=""> </span>I already have a habit in place; however, I could improve significantly by taking the time to consider alternatives more thoroughly.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As I become more grounded in theory, I find I am considering more alternatives.<span style=""> </span>I now have a selection of tools I didn't have before.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">April 1<sup>st</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>To my general habits and theory I’ve learned in PDP, I add two and a half weeks of teaching two grade 11 and two grade 12 English classes.<span style=""> </span>I can see that I am “in touch” with what goes on in my classroom.<span style=""> </span>I’ve been observed by a number of experienced teachers and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">Their behaviour is self-initiating.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Basically, I know myself enough to know that I begin tentatively.<span style=""> </span>I feel shy and awkward and a little needy at first.<span style=""> </span>These feelings subside as I grow more comfortable.<span style=""> </span>As I grow as a person, I'm also noticing that the length of time I spend in that tentative state lessens.<span style=""> </span>I also know that I can “fake” confidence when necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I find that I am convincing myself more easily to just forge ahead and wait until afterwards to process whether or not I did meet expectations rather than worry about <i>not</i> meeting expectations before I even try.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">These teachers have a clear idea of what they believe <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">and those beliefs guide their classroom practices.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I have strong well-though out beliefs about the world in general.<span style=""> </span>I think a lot about how I affect the world and how it affects both myself and others within it.<span style=""> </span>Education is something that has saved my life and strongly influenced pretty much everything about me so I've thought about it a ton.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I'm seeing how much my ideas about the world and education are still in process.<span style=""> </span>I don't want to give myself a five because I don't think I know everything and I don't want to—I want the doors of inquiry to remain open.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They are “problem solvers.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Essential part of who I am.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Again, this category repeats one of my central conceptions of myself.<span style=""> </span>I have defined myself as essentially competent for years.<span style=""> </span>A <i>huge</i> part of competence is the ability to stick with a problematic situation until some form of resolution comes.<span style=""> </span>A willingness to engage and patience through the process go a long way.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>There where some instances when Brenda’s management skills where not as effective as they could have been.<span style=""> </span>She did learn quickly to adopt new strategies that enabled her to manage the class much more effectively.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They can put new ideas into practice.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I want this to be even truer about me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I wish this category was a 'perfect' five; but honestly, I can let my fear of acceptance push me into a more conservative mode in which I fall back on a more traditional or conservative mode.<span style=""> </span>I've seen this in myself at St. George's.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>Her group assessment approach was very imaginative.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">You can rely on them.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I try very hard to do everything I say I will.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>If at all possible, I will always choose to follow through with my commitments.<span style=""> </span>I may find my own way through the morass of conflicting obligations and priorities but I will show up and do what I say.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They have a positive outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As some one who has struggled with anxiety and depression, I can't honestly say I always have a positive outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I will probably always struggle with this one a little.<span style=""> </span>I think of it as a canoe on the river.<span style=""> </span>When I first step in, my initial excitement and enthusiasm can tilt a little and my fear of tipping over can cause me to tense up and literally lose my balance.<span style=""> </span>Eventually though, the boat will settle and my natural understand will float down the river (with a few moments of screaming if the boat lists too much to one side) but I will make it back to shore having enjoyed and learned from the ride.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>She was almost always smiling and laughing; students responded very positively!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They are “reflective practitioners.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I am an observer.<span style=""> </span>I notice things going on around me.<span style=""> </span>I notice when people don't feel well or when they are bubbling with something to say.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5 <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As I become more grounded in theory and see how others are managing I have more reflective tools and therefore an increased capacity for verbalizing what I see going on around me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-15970038218906291082008-04-08T14:23:00.000-07:002008-12-11T15:01:28.503-08:00Teacher Observation: March 3, 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54ky8bGoOTvgvBmTuvWtw3Nw-ROYfb1V4bV4VvBsiPk9vJUkm70T8wNsI851zu7bcmbHIjYBnRKsNDoO8jZNanL9tAfH_Fjzk6w_YMk6n5WCE-1rwmtki266PK967orN2nFjEw3J8Ays/s1600-h/observe+3+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54ky8bGoOTvgvBmTuvWtw3Nw-ROYfb1V4bV4VvBsiPk9vJUkm70T8wNsI851zu7bcmbHIjYBnRKsNDoO8jZNanL9tAfH_Fjzk6w_YMk6n5WCE-1rwmtki266PK967orN2nFjEw3J8Ays/s400/observe+3+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187730739859794450" border="0" /></a>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-91278802168138647962008-04-07T15:12:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:14:35.926-07:00Profiles of Teaching Competency: The Teacher and the Kids: Interactions<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">Profiles of Teaching Competency<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;">The Teacher and the Kids:<span style=""> </span>Interactions<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They prize, care about each individual.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>No one is a 'throw away.'<span style=""> </span>Everyone has something to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I love people and want everyone to grow and develop and build ever more inter/intrapersonal skills and connections.<span style=""> </span>My only real difficulty comes when I run into people who don't necessarily share my priorities.<span style=""> </span>I try not to demonize them (or think they are just plain wrong) but I can fail in the first exchange in a conflict ridden situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They know how to observe, diagnose and deal with pupils <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">with behavioural difficulties.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>What is this thing called limits?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I am increasing my focus on accepting my own limitations.<span style=""> </span>I can't <i>be</i> the perfect teacher for everyone and I'm letting go (just the smallest amount) of that expectation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They use reflective responses to help pupils think <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">about what they are saying.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Severely lacking in experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>My SA focuses on asking the students one question after another to get them engaged with the material.<span style=""> </span>It's been hugely beneficial for me to actually experience this in a secondary school environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They promote pupils' thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I can't imagine wanting anything else as a teacher.<span style=""> </span>I hope to gain more tools though.<span style=""> </span>I think my natural tendency is to be inclusive but again, I don't have tons of experience in this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I am becoming more proficient at planning my lessons so that my students can showcase their own processes more.<span style=""> </span>I don't need to show them what I know (as much).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span>Could wait for responses a little later from time to time!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">T<b>here's a lot of interaction among pupils in their classes.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I want this kind of interaction in my classroom but essentially I need more practice in this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I'm working on this profile but I find it challenging to incorporate with my SA's style.<span style=""> </span>I want more experience letting the students take control of the classroom and work cooperatively.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">These student teachers are real people to their pupils.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I don't understand how I could do anything but be a real person with mixed up traits.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3.5<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I hide parts of my experience from most people.<span style=""> </span>I need to work on letting students see some of the less confident and rosy aspects of adult experience so that they know that some struggle is an intrinsic part of human experience.<span style=""> </span>This is not to say, however, that I need to give them the gruesome details and treat them like they are my counsellor or anything.<span style=""> </span>Just subtlety let them know that all of us struggle in some ways and it's ok to ask for help and support when then need it and it's ok to have a bad day.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-12569938423614524332008-04-07T14:26:00.000-07:002008-12-11T15:01:28.835-08:00FM Observation 1: March 4th, 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yQNpPOTleoJuVVlDLZ5PKBSWyaw_VG0ktgHKevj1KJqynHaJeP0zjqW_i_RSrfYx7_yzBK69VCOwkQIxwsdtb0WoTihtzV9gmTDh9hcZ7IcaGCsHzoAM8WTmpR739fpY7pp8tjrbAqc/s1600-h/observe+4+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yQNpPOTleoJuVVlDLZ5PKBSWyaw_VG0ktgHKevj1KJqynHaJeP0zjqW_i_RSrfYx7_yzBK69VCOwkQIxwsdtb0WoTihtzV9gmTDh9hcZ7IcaGCsHzoAM8WTmpR739fpY7pp8tjrbAqc/s400/observe+4+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187731860846258722" border="0" /></a>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-8402559433735251292008-04-06T15:36:00.000-07:002008-12-11T15:01:29.645-08:00Joy and Sorrow: Thinking of Teaching<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2z2IBSfXgdgXlAsmxmH5A7PrUGazDzWObIc7m-dBAwR_EUHK9lLKe-W1MOIyGBrOFd6H0iBqnBq8tXFWF0CS3gbkgin3YnXP6krG7HVqSBx7_cPgDlKqOCsYKGkfHM4Rb5kuvuIW9k8k/s1600-h/sorrow+and+joy+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2z2IBSfXgdgXlAsmxmH5A7PrUGazDzWObIc7m-dBAwR_EUHK9lLKe-W1MOIyGBrOFd6H0iBqnBq8tXFWF0CS3gbkgin3YnXP6krG7HVqSBx7_cPgDlKqOCsYKGkfHM4Rb5kuvuIW9k8k/s400/sorrow+and+joy+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187749238283938482" border="0" /></a>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-8629820036626626432008-04-06T14:29:00.000-07:002008-12-11T15:01:30.018-08:00FM Observation 2: March 4th, 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFQ5gkM7Y2r92uwBq9jYgkC9EOgFf990qbeFnlh5mUofqFeKeTKM9VLtJAxO72gamYLZ4K1Qy4CGd4mFQu7nX-C4lg2ZuLt4M0fgGYf0W6tIWVz79_jj-VB_pKityBb62vf0XcbJxxrI/s1600-h/observe+5+scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFQ5gkM7Y2r92uwBq9jYgkC9EOgFf990qbeFnlh5mUofqFeKeTKM9VLtJAxO72gamYLZ4K1Qy4CGd4mFQu7nX-C4lg2ZuLt4M0fgGYf0W6tIWVz79_jj-VB_pKityBb62vf0XcbJxxrI/s400/observe+5+scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187732277458086450" border="0" /></a>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-17744953983120261002008-04-05T15:14:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:16:22.629-07:00Profiles of Teaching Competency: The Teacher, The Kids and the "Sfuff:" Classroom Life<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Profiles of Teaching Competency<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The Teacher, The Kids and the “Stuff:” Classroom Life<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They know what they are doing in the classroom and it makes sense.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>How do I really know at this point?<span style=""> </span>I'm basically so inexperienced I can't tell for sure.<span style=""> </span>I'm reasonably certain that I have the basic skills necessary but I see this as an area of huge potential development.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>My growing awareness of IRP's/PLO's and I've learned so many tools for connecting them to the Big Ideas.<span style=""> </span>I see that I am making connections between the human and curricular elements of teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They are knowledgeable in their fields</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I feel confident in my area of knowledge and my ability to understand different modes of inquiry.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">4<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I get to experience myself as competent in my filed regularly.<span style=""> </span>I have enough knowledge of my field to know that <i>no one</i> knows it all and I don't deed to pretend that I do.<span style=""> </span>I can be honest about what I know and leave the door open for continued learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">They use evaluation to promote learning.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I understand that evaluation is subjective (even on seemingly objective tests).<span style=""> </span>I don't know much about non-traditional evaluation methods; I am hungering to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Carolyn and Vandy's presentations on evaluation and assessment excite me.<span style=""> </span>I think I'm beginning to understand how to make evaluation more useful to students.<span style=""> </span>I'm excited to put these new strategies into practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">The classroom is a vital, alive and zestful place.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>My ideology follows this path and I very much hope this is true about my classrooms to be. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">3<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Not much movement here.<span style=""> </span>I really want more practice with organizing a classroom in various ways to see just how I can create this kind of environment more and more.<span style=""> </span>I know that getting the students to own their class is absolutely essential.<span style=""> </span>I want to try.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>No Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">The teaching materials used are varied, imaginative and relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I plan to use as much material generated by my students as possible; under those circumstances, the materials will be varied, imaginative and relevant because they will be generated by the students who are varied, imaginative and relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">2<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I want more practice!<span style=""> </span>How can I develop this skill (outside my imagination anyway) further when I have so little 'face' time with real students?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>Great use of video for “The Lottery!”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="" lang="EN-CA">These teachers unify their groups.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">January 16<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">0<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I connect with individuals, put out feelers, observe, notice, etc.<span style=""> </span>I can't say that I have much practice facilitating for a group of people who may not want to be where they are.<span style=""> </span>I'm uncertain of how to unify individuals under those circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i><span style="" lang="EN-CA">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">1<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I have begun to think about how to accomplish this task.<span style=""> </span>I'm designing my lessons with peer evaluation in mind and getting my students to work cooperatively but I haven't actually had the opportunity to try this new skill out yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">SA’s Rating April 3, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="EN-CA">5<span style=""> </span>Students were eager to share their projects for “The Lottery!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-74698343595415050522008-04-05T00:47:00.000-07:002008-12-11T15:01:30.170-08:00Teacher Observation: March 4th, 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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style="font-size:10;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">Ran into a few difficulties when groups said they were not ready to present.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">You suggested that groups who were ready to go would get bonus points. This is a good strategy. Groups don’t feel punished.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">There was a delay in the start of the class. A few of the students seemed to be capitalizing on the delay, socializing and engaging in discussion that didn’t really improve their classroom experience. You needed to make an executive decision and select one group to start. You seemed to be a little “too democratic” in your approach.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">With group projects, students are going to take advantage of a group member’s absence. You need to have a backup plan as to how you were going to deal with absences. When you assign students group projects, let them know as well that they need to have a backup plan in the event that team members don’t appear; put the responsibility on them. Let them know that they will be presenting regardless of whether all their team members are present.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">We’re know about 10 minutes into the class and we’re still waiting for the first presentation. Was there work you could have had the rest of the class doing while they waited? Perhaps a short Q&A about what they learned from doing their projects? How has their perspective of BNW and dystopian societies changed?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">Technology can often pose problems. Sometimes it might be better to have students submit their work in advance and have the system ready to go so that time is not lost waiting for groups to get their presentations prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">The video was effective. Students really were engaged. The video certainly did mimic the society the students were reading about in BNW. Was the video supposed to promote or denounce this “utopian society”? The presentation at the end video helped to clear up any of the questions created by the video.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">I liked the questions you were asking at the end of the video presentation. You could have encouraged a few questions from the students or simply asked the class for their interpretations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">You are so much more relaxed in front of the class and this is obvious when you laugh and engage in casual banter with the students.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">I was glad to see you question one group about why they had not informed you about the foreseen absence of a group member.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">Your position at the back of the class enabled you to watch the presentation and oversee the entire class.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">I was glad to see a few students asking questions about the second presentation. You again asked a few questions yourself. I felt you could have encouraged a few more questions from the students.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">“Do you want to lead a discussion about your video?” I think you need to be a little less democratic. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">There were a few members of the class who were not paying attention during the initial questions of the discussion. However, within a few minutes, students were taking part in the question period. I felt you again could have encouraged more discussion. The question period was cut short fairly quickly. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">I loved the way you had students involved in the evaluation of the presentations and you were able to ensure relatively objective marking by offering bonus marks to students who were able to provide a mark that was identical to yours.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">Your timing was serendipitous. The last group finished their presentation with a few minutes left.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10;">I thought it was effective asking students what they felt about peer evaluation. It got them thinking about the process.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The period seemed to lack a little closure. You could have asked a few questions about how people’s perspectives have changed or what they learned from the videos.</p>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006440007002064355.post-9814034702595437522008-04-03T14:12:00.000-07:002008-04-10T14:49:38.531-07:00SA Observation: March 12, 2008<p class="MsoNormal">ST observation – Mar. 12, 2008</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>I think you needed to punctuate the start of the class a little more clearly. You did start to discuss the peer evaluation, but we’re about 5 minutes into the class already.</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">You seemed to be a little sterner with Bonnie in the room. You were not quite as relaxed as you usually are.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">You took up a position at the back of the room – again this enabled you to watch the presentation and observe the entire class.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The first presentation was quite effective. The students had clearly used their time effectively to produce a meaningful and perceptive presentation on Dystopian societies.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">“Will you please lead a discussion?” Perhaps you might encourage discussion by asking the group or the class a question that might elicit responses.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">I think you needed to provide a little more direction at the end of the presentation about peer evaluation. That will provide clearer punctuation between this presentation and the next one. Did you provide the class with enough “quiet time” to complete the evaluation?</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Energy in the class was positive.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">There was a little too much “down time” between the first presentation and the next one. You could have instructed the next group to get prepared while you were collecting the peer evaluations.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">While I don’t disagree with your decision to get the next group going, in spite of the fact that they did not have their material ready, the other option would have been to offer bonus marks for a group that was ready.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The presentation from the previous group was still projected on the screen. This was distracting.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The second group was presenting and there were people talking. You were up at the front of the room looking for a board marker; this was a little distracting. Too much movement!</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">I think this was a good learning experience for the second group. I’m not sure it was as effective for the class as a whole.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">There were some who questioned the validity of “punishing” the two members of group two for not being prepared. I thought you could have used that as a real learning opportunity.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">You did manage to get the group focused again after the discussion on preparedness.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">You also provided clearer instructions on how students were to evaluate their peers.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">There is a little too much time where you’re up at the front of the class without providing guidance for the students.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">You needed to provide clearer closure for the end of the class. Even just to asking them to be quiet and then instructing them to move to the busses quickly.</li></ul>Brenda Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268272610110106614noreply@blogger.com0