High Observation!

This week in class we went to observe a high school. I was a little intimidating to be in that kind of setting again. I got the opportunity to observe a 9th grade math class. The math class was different than any of the classes I took in high school because it was Common Core Math 1. They were learning about linear equations and graphing slope. The teacher had the students make foldables and she had a projector up showing the students what to write down on each section. She had them explain how to do each step to solving the equation. One thing that I observed that I would love to incorporate into my future classroom was the interactive notebook. It's a nice way to keep all the notes organized in one place. After the foldable she gave them a worksheet for independent practice and gave them each feedback on what they need to work on. She did a good job on working through the 6 point lesson plan. She gave the students their target and made them write it down. We also talked about diversity in the classroom and what it meant to be diverse. Dr. Parker told us a story about one of his students who had a disability and what he did to make sure this student could participate in the same activities the other students could. I didn't realize what the whole scope of diversity was until we actually started to discuss it. I will make sure that every student in my class is treated with respect and equality. I will become knowledgeable on the students disability and ensure I have the resources needed to teach them the material that needs to be taught. This will help me with the NCTCS. Although this week was the last observation for this course I am looking forward to what the rest of the semester holds.