Focus for Fieldwork Practicum Form

Name: _Allison Hood___________________________________________________ Teacher Observed: _____Ashley Troxel Ashe________________ Academic area/Grade level: __ELA 10th Grade____ School: _Burke County High School ________________________________

Based upon your observations, please answer the following questions in narrative form 1. Identify the teachers goals for instruction; what is it that she wants the students to learn? How is that goal evidenced? Students were preparing for debates using research papers they previously submitted. They had laptops and completed a graphic organizer with pros and cons. They are working in groups to prepare their arguments. 2. What behaviors (teacher and student) did you witness that you would consider as routine? Examples include calling roll, lining up for recess or restroom, and distributing papers. How were these routines carried out? Explain how these routines were effective OR ineffective. The teacher operated a 3 strikes and you have a write up routine. When there was an incident, the teacher wrote their name on the board. She frequently reminded those who had their name on the board. This method was extremely effective. Visual reminders work well with this group. There was a strong sense of respect established in this class. She also waited until the class was actively involved in their projects to take roll. She did this without disturbing the class. 3. What teacher strategies did you witness that helped maintain good behavior? She would compliment good behavior verbally and would share with the class if good resources were used. 4. If there was a class disruption, how did the teacher respond? What made the method effective or ineffective? She would immediately respond and would investigate the cause and

concern. This method was effective because the incident was immediately stopped. 5. Was there any visible evidence of a behavior management plan? What made that plan effective or ineffective? The students were aware that she would not hesitate to send them out or would deduct points on participation grade. This was effective.

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Which teaching method(s) did you see whole group? teams with competition? individual work? small group instruction? Yes pairs? lecture? Yes differentiation? Yes Identify evidence/reasons that those methods did or did not work effectively.

These methods worked because the students worked within their groups to identify pros and cons for their topics. They started discussing the topics within their groups which will prepare them when they go before the whole class for the debate. 7. How can you use what you have learned in your own classroom? She constantly encouraged her students to go above and beyond. She frequently provided good behavior compliments. I often find myself only acknowledging bad behavior, which most of the time is only done for attention. I will try to acknowledge good behavior equally.
8. What about your day surprised you most?

Many of the students in this class are also in a class that I teach. Students act differently when surrounding by different groups of their peers.