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. 

Independent Component?

Trying to fit a lesson plan into Common Core has proved to be harder than imagined. The way I was taught and the way that is being taught now have drastically changed. I think the easier side of it is noticing how each student learns and focuses. When it's a harder topic you have to find ways to keep the students engaged. Third graders have really short attention spans when it comes to something that isn't crafty. Hopefully once break ends I'll be able to implement more techniques that I've learned. 

Starting Independent Component

Picking a start to my independent component was probably the hardest part of it. I had to decide on a subject to try to help to teach and I have to adapt to my mentor's teaching style so that I don't catch the students off guard. It's actually been a lot of fun, being able I answer questions is the best part. I've mostly been focusing on helping with Math, English and work on the computers, such as, Powerpoints. I hope that the rest of my independent component runs as smoothly as it is now. 

Blog 10: EQ

1. Review this.

Essential Question
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question. The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic. An essential question must:

Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

*I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2. Review the following EQs and

Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
Tell why they do or don't.

a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
       This EQ meets everything that is asked for because it's properly worded, it takes a stance and it also allows to be debated.
 b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
       This does meet criteria because the wording makes it very specific and allows for deep research, it's not just a yes or no answer.
 c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
      This does not meet the criteria because it's not specific when it asks for the most important thing or when it says "satisfies."
 d. How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
      Yes, because it allows for a lot of research with the way it is worded and it also meets the criteria  above.


3. Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.

What is the best way a teacher can teach in order to raise standardized test score in a classroom?