Classroom
Organization: I changed the desk orientation since the last video and it
works well. The students sit in
groups of four now, instead of rows.
The students definitely are more interested in groups. Of course there
are moments when being
in groups hinders progress. There
are some groups that can handle it better than others. The room is still small
for the groups because it is a little crowded to walk around the groups.
Student Involvement: The
students have been given a set of directions to follow to create a poster of
geometry terms. Most students are
on task most of the time. Moving
one focus student near her friend has helped her, and moving the other one away
from friends has helped him. The
activity is such that both focus students have the opportunity to use their
strengths.
Focus Students: the
girl is fine and has made great progress, she talks more in class, and will
interact in her group. However, I am
still struggling with the male, he is more interested in socializing than
getting the work done. He
definitely responds well to computer related activities and he enjoys
competition. This activity has
neither, but future ones will.
Strengths/needs for
improvement: I am good at giving choices and leading students through
thinking and questioning. I am
still not catching all students, there are some that fly under the radar. I
need to develop skills to keep track of all students.