Preparation
Email response to student: "There many things I can encourage you to do but please tell me what works best for you and we can go from there :)
One thing I do recommend, is to remain during office hours to review and get support with homework. "
What is demonstrates knowledge of resources to support learning needs of all students?
Students begin working on their Do now at the start of class with a voice level of 0.
Students are assigned 1 page of homework every week.
Students are given an exit ticket/CFU before being dismissed.
What is employing classroom routines, procedures and norms
Gradebook is updated weekly, individual feedback for quizzes, homework, projects, etc.
Weekly overview video is sent to parents each week.
What is communicating with students?
I encourage students to reflect on their semester through google slides and for this semester they have to think of a different way to display their presentation!
What is SLC?
Being early is being on time, being on time is being late and being late is just unacceptable!-LOCKE
What is timeliness in attendance to all meeting and classes?
*Reference 504/IEPs and apply as needed
*Student self monitoring- Small group learning/teaching
What is prepares accommodations and modifications to meet the assessed learning needs of all students?
Students access google classroom where they can access:
Agenda
Do Now
Zoom Link
Homework
Live Instruction
Tests/Projects
Quizzes
Answer key
What is a distance learning environment?
Checking In
What's going well?
How can I do this differently?
What is demonstrating awareness, flexibility and responsiveness to student needs?
Schedule one-on-one meetings with students and on Thursdays we meet as a whole group.
I can’t believe that I am no longer going to be in your mentor group next year. All throughout middle school, I have never trusted a teacher more than you. I have always felt comfortable around you, and always felt like I could simply be myself without being judged. You have always been there for me, whether that’s giving me advice, supporting me, or helping me with homework. I’m going to miss seeing you more often so much, and talking to you all the time. I’m not going to let the campus switch change that :) Thank you for always being the best mentor in the world, and for being someone I can look up to. I love you so much!
What is mentoring?
The CTI coach
Listen
Paraphrase
Set Goals
Observe
Reflect
What is a plan with goals has been developed to allow for professional growth?
Backwards planning (Three period lesson)
What is establishes clear and appropriate learning outcomes?
Students are put in breakout rooms with their peers and a students will facilitate the work as students are being called on.
What is creating an environment of respect and rapport ?
Students do not "parrot" the information back to teacher rather they are able to explain and teach one another in group settings.
Students develop to both seek and offer help from their peers.
Math 8/Pre-Algebra: Group test on application problems
Algebra: Systems of Equations Application Problem
Algebra II: Parabolas in the real-world
What is connecting subject matter to make it meaningful, interesting and relevant?
Led the conservation group!
Before:
Farm store: key speaker, painted the room and created snack items to sell
CAASP Practice w/Debbie
What is project week?
It's been a joy to watch school from home to see that in spite of the pandemic, my daughter's experience with you as her teacher has been a close, comfortable and creative one. She loves learning, doing her best, and helping others. And the transition to distance online was mastered thanks to all of your strategic planning and your uniqueness as a person.
As we go forward into 2021, know that if you don't hear from parents as often as you should, especially now, we see your impact on them, in them! I do. Qualities such as confidence, interest, motivation and excelling at studies in spite of the prolonged screen time and other challenges at home is such an achievement. Seeing them turn it around and help one another is the Montessori spirit embodied.
Take credit for yourself in their achievements as their teacher! Thank you for loving what you do and taking such good care of our children.
What is conflict resolution is done with empathy towards all sides and in a timely manner?
Creating three period lessons:
1. Students make sense of vocabulary
2. Connections to prior knowledge
3. Work in groups (quizzes, homework, breakout rooms, Kahoot!)
4. Project/Group Test/Individual Test
For algebra, I meet with Debbie once a week to plan and coordinate for our classes.
For Pre-Algebra and Algebra II, plan for two weeks.
What is designing and sequencing coherent long-term and short-term instructional plans?
Exploring
Discussing
"Make my brain hurt but it's a good type of pain."
From a Grove Graduate: "When I tell you I miss you it’s an understatement. I am currently taking my elementary statistics quiz and let me tell you, I miss your class so much. Your class was so much like my college courses. They’re really tough and I miss how much you used to help us! Anyways, I just took my quiz and I was thinking about you, and how much I missed you!!!! "
What is creating a rigorous and rich learning environment and culture of learning?
Students are in breakout rooms completing group tasks.
What is students talking and working as much or more than the teacher?
Spent a week learning about sports from other countries and enjoyed rock climbing, ice skating, beach and more!
Took the metro to LA, walked to downtown Redlands, created a Mural for the Grove, snack bar stand and more!
What is winterim?
Aeries is updated weekly!
Parents are informed about weekly agenda via video.
Google forms completed/ SST Forms
What is communication with all stakeholders in a timely manner?
"Thank you for being such an amazing teacher! I really enjoyed Algebra II this year. I felt challenged every day. Sometimes I come out of your class with my head spinning because I could not wrap my head around the new concept, but you always helped me understand it. I can never express how thankful I am for all of the things you have taught me. You have made math class truly unforgettable. I remember 7th grade when we were all competing and you made it that much more fun. I will truly miss having you as a teacher, but I will try to visit at lunch next year, although I wish you would teach more high school math classes:) Thank you for everything. "
What is demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy?
Students are expected to meet deadline within a given time frame.
Students are asked to reflect on the lesson and asked whether they prefer more lessons similar to what they completed or what needs improvement.
Feedback on my teaching.
What is developing, communicating, and maintaining high standards for individual and group behavior?
What is the question asking?
What do you/we already know?
How do we know if we are correct?
What was the mistake?
Explain why your answer is correct? Why is the statement false?
What is questioning and discussion techniques?
We participated in math competitions last year.
Every Friday, students came in during lunch to work on their homework and/or support.
MF- sweeping afterschool
Distance Learning: Study hall
What is supervision duties?
SLANT :
Sit up, Listen, Ask and answer questions, Nod your head, and Track the speaker.
What is showing professionalism in all interactions with all stakeholders?