Teacher #1

Teacher #2

Teacher #3

Myself

-Mostly direct instruction

-Individual instruction for
remediation
-Small group work with
special education teacher or
teacher assistants
-Teacher-centered
-Powerpoint presentations

-Almost completely direct

instruction
-Little time for remediation
-Very little to no group work
-Teacher-centered

-Mostly direct instruction

-Group work on certain
problems and on homework
-Class discussions
-Mix of teacher and studentcentered

-Mostly collaborative work

-Some direct instruction
-Class discussions and
collaboration
-Student-centered

-Powerpoint presentations

-SmartBoard
-ELMO

Use of Collaborative Work

-Small group work with

special education teacher or
teacher assistants
-Very little actual
collaboration

-Very little
-Sometimes allowed to work
together on homework

-Some group work on

homework and problems in
class
-Small group discussions

-SmartBoard
-ELMO
-GeogebraTube
-Online applications
-Frequent collaborative work
-Small and large group
discussions
-Group work on challenging
problems

Level of Student Engagement

-Medium to low engagement

overall

-Low engagement

-Medium engagement

-Medium to High
engagement

Classroom Management

-Strict classroom
management
-Student contract referenced
often
-Many rules

-Strict classroom
-Frequent disciplinary action
for students
-Many rules

-Moderate classroom
management
-Little disciplinary action
-Some rules, based on mutual
respect

Type of Classroom Culture

-Diverse
-Special Education and
General Education students

-Diverse
-Special education and
general education students

-Not diverse
-Honors students

-Moderate classroom
management
-Very little discipline
-Based on mutual respect,
few rules depending on
culture
-Combination

Representative Metaphor

Teaching is like coaching. You

model for your students and
then let them determine the
rest.

Teaching is like being a

sculptor. You take the
students you are given and
mold them the way you
want.

Teaching is like gardening.

Students grow, but they
thrive with extra help.

Type of Instruction

Use of Technology

Teaching is like conducting an

orchestra. Students are
capable on their own, but
succeed with guidance and
support.