Independent Component

With independent component being due right around the corner I have been devoting
a lot of my time to research and rehearsing how I would present this to a class
of sixth graders.  It's nerve-racking to try to teach someone that is younger
because they don't comprehend topics the same way I do. I know I will need a lot of
patience but I have it planned out with a worksheet and I'll have them partner off so
that they can also teach other. I feel like my time at iPoly will definitely influence
the way I'm going to teach this topic on Tuesday.

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

Content:

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

What I am most proud of is how well the activity went. I honestly thought that people wouldn't be engaged but I guess the concept captivated them and that surprised me.

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I feel that I deserve a P because once you look down the contract, I met the specific requirements of time, intro and conclusion, volume, eye contact and professionalism. I kept my presentation clean and to the point in order for everyone to understand with multiple examples. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

I think what worked for me was the fact  that I recited what I wanted to say at least 10 times before actually performing it. 

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I would definitely try to improve my time, I was very close to be short on time by about 15 seconds. I need to learn how to pace and how to add for informative content. 

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

I feel like my answer two will be alignment in the classroom with activities, work and tests. I would have to find more evidence to prove it right. 

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check

Content:

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship? 

I am doing my mentorship at E.J. Marshall Elementary School in Chino, CA. 

2.   Who is your contact?

My contact is my mentor Traci Johnson, she is the one I spend most of my time with. 

3.  How many total hours have you done?

In total I have completed 15 and a half hours without including independent component. 

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

The 10 hours of service I have done included; grading tests, helping the students with Native American projects, teaching them to use PowerPoint and helping them on class work. 

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

Content:

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project? 

Over break the only work I did on senior project was try to change around my lesson plan because I couldn't really meet with my mentor because they were out for break as well. I also tried to start planning out my lesson 2. 


2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

I honestly think that the only thing I learned on break was how to manage time a bit more efficiently because I didn't do research all I did was plan out lessons and components. 

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

I feel like I would want to talk to someone who has had a wide variety of teaching places and grade levels to see if one strategy works for everyone.