Darian Liley

April 22, 2024

Journal – Take Aways Spring 2024

Field Experience 1/17 - 4/24

Grigsby Intermediate School, 5th Grade, Coordinating Teacher: Robert Dettmers

Notes:

 Coordinating teacher has great classroom transitions. When necessary, he puts on

peaceful music and has the students take a minute break to lay their head down and relax
before the next subject.
 For students achieving above level, Mr. Dettmers will put these students in a group to
work on additional math problems to challenge these students.
 Every time the class leaves the room, Mr. Dettmers reminds the students to have a voice
level 0 in the hallway.
 In the morning, students independently work on math facts to have a calm start to the
day.
 Mr. Dettmers often uses the strategy think, pair, share allowing the students to work with
their peers around them.
 Coordinating teacher has great communication with the students, willing to hold
classroom discussions about incidents occuring throughout the school and in the
classroom.
 The classroom is a positive environment, coordinating teacher is often giving positive
feedback and encouragement to the students.

Through my experience at Grigsby Intermediate School, I learned a lot from my Coordinating

Teacher. My CT was always willing to answer the students' questions and work with them on
difficult problems. The classroom environment was a positive one, that encouraged the students
and set them up for success. Each morning the students had time to work on math facts
individually, creating a calm space to learn in that set the tone for the day. The students would
often participate in the strategy think, pair, share allowing the students to share ideas with their
classmates and expand their knowledge. My CT had a great relationship with the students as he
challenged and encouraged them throughout each day. Overall, I had a great experience, I felt
very supported by the teaching staff as I grew in my teaching abilities.