Blogs

=Required Blog Posts=


 * I Daily Classroom Blog:** Each day you are in a school you need to post to your blog. Posts can vary depending on what was observed. Possible questions/ideas to consider (you do NOT have to answer each of these each day but will want to answer all before the end of student teaching):

1. Describe a great classroom activity that you observed. What made it great? What was the impact on student learning? 2. Discuss factors affecting teaching and learning in the classroom 3. What are the different ways student learning is assessed? 4. Notice the culture of the classroom. What is its impact on student learning? 5. How are your own biases affecting your observations of the classroom? 6. What have you come to know about the individual students in your classroom (you don't have to tell about each student, just a few examples)? What do you know about how they learn? Give examples, be sure to use Pseudonyms for students names. 7. What affect does classroom management have on student learning? 8. What do you notice about the broader school context and how it affects student learning?

Once near the beginning of the quarter, you should interview your master teacher on the following questions - 1) Classroom management plan (both what it is and what is the rationale behind it), 2) rationale behind classroom arrangement i.e. desk placement, etc. (include sketch or photo of the classroom layout), 3) Tips for a successful 1st day of school
 * II.** **Teacher Interview** - should be posted to your blog NOT emailed to instructor