Reflection+Questions

Answer any 5 questions. Due on 5/2/12

Reflections about yourself 1. What does the term //classroom management// mean to you? 2. Reflect on your philosphy of education. Write five "I believe" statements about teaching. 3. List the most important qualities you wish to foster in your students. 4. Explain what you think is "good teaching?" 5. How will you make a difference in the lives of your students? 6. Find a copy of a favorite quote, poem, or story that conveys who you are as an educator. 7. List your strengths. How will they apply to your effectiveness as an educator?

Observing Classroom Instruction 7. Observe and reflect on communication in the classroom. How does the teacher promote communication among students? 8. How does the teacher foster team building and establish a community of learners? 9. How does the teacher encourage students? 10. How does the teacher demonstrate high expectations for student learning? 11. Explain how the teacher makes lesson objectives clear to the students. 12. Describe instructional strategies the teacher uses that you found effective. 13. How does the teacher engage students in the lesson? How does she capture their interests? 14. Explain how the teacher gives directions to the class. 15. How does the teacher close a lesson? 16. How does the teacher deal with students with behavior problems? What management plan does she use? 17. How does the teacher differentiate instruction in the classroom to address the needs of all students? 18. How does the teacher use data to drive prepare lessons and drive instruction? What types of data are used? 19. How does the teacher monitor student learning during a lesson?

Reflections about your Instruction 20. Describe a lesson that you planned and delivered. What went well? What didn't go well? How would you modify the lesson? 21. How are you interacting with the students? Are you feeling comfortable? 22. How are you interacting with your cooperating teacher? Are you comfortable? 23. If you have attended professional development sessions or grade meetings in the school, what have you learned? 24. What grade do you feel most comfortable working with? Why? 25. Overall, how was your student teaching experience?