Different School Models 3 page paper

Different School Models 3 page paper

Different School Models

Part One: There is a range of school models that exist within our school communities, all of which have the goal of helping students achieve their potential. You will need to interview two teachers, principals, or teaching support staff members from two different schools to complete this assignment. Although it is not necessary, you should try to visit each site. Each school must be a different school model as discussed in the readings. Compare and contrast the two schools based on what you learn from your visits and/or interviews. The goal is to analyze the two different school models, compare the type of teaching and learning that occurs within each, understand what each school has identified as a priority, and understand what each school or classroom has determined is the top issue(s). In addition to identifying key statistics, such as the type of school, demographics, and student-to-teacher ratio, use the following questions as a guide for your observation/interview: The two teachers already answer the question below for you.

1. What are the most important issues you currently face in ensuring all students achieve their potential?
2. How are you addressing these issues?
3. What role does technology play in classrooms to support teaching and learning?
4. If you had to choose one subject area that your students need the most support in mastering, what would it be?
5. What do you see as the most important skills to be taught?
6. How would you identify 21st-century skills?
7. How would you describe the teaching in your classroom?
8. What role do you see students having in the teaching and learning process? Teachers?
9. How has teaching changed over the years?
10. What are the key issues you currently face?

Part Two: Place the information you glean from your interviews in a chart similar to the one below. This project is designed to give you insights into the real-life issues, topics, and complexities that practitioners address daily while also providing a forum for you to reflect on your beliefs and practices. Once the chart is complete, you should include a two- to three-page summary, identifying the implications of what you gleaned from your research on your own practice. Questions to consider in your summary are: I answer the question below for you, but you can fix it or make it sound better

1. What did you learn from the visits? The Teacher were very nice, and their classroom was well organized.

1. What are the implications for your own teaching and learning? Your philosophy of education? If I was a teacher I would Help students to regard their understanding as provisional and to tolerate uncertainty. Students must learn ‘incomplete’ conceptions to make more ‘complete’ conceptions accessible to them and be happy to move on. Since the acquisition of threshold concepts transforms understanding of previously acquired subject knowledge, students need to be ready to accept that at each stage in their learning their understanding is provisional. This problem becomes most intense when the acquisition of a new threshold concept transforms understanding of a previously acquired threshold concept: an inevitable outcome if threshold concepts work together in a web to define the way of thinking and practicing in a subject.
2. What areas of new knowledge do you plan to explore? Research and Theory
3. How was your thinking different or similar?
4. How would you address some of the issues in your classroom? If I was a teacher Make Rules Clear. If there are rules in society, there are rules at school and in the classroom. Kids need to know what is expected of them and how the classroom will be organized. Teaching them the rules is just as important as teaching anything else. One option is to make a set of rules yourself and share them with the class on the first day. You can ask them what they think of the rules and why they believe these rules are important. With older kids, you might want to try a more democratic approach. If rules come from them and as a group, accepting those rules will come more naturally because they’ll feel like part of the process.
5. How would you prioritize the work in these classrooms if you were the teacher? By using time management. Pull out all materials needed for a lesson the day before and keep them together in a tote. Make transparencies for all directions to activities. Assign a student assistant to help pass out papers and materials. Place all materials that need to go to the office in one container, so you only make one trip. Use apps to help your grading go faster. Create a bulletin board for roll call and lunch count that students can complete themselves. Divide paperwork into categories: To do, to read, to hold, to grade, etc.
6. What role could technology play in assisting with the work? My son is in 5th grade and he do a lot of research paper. So, he uses the computer a lot. My daughter uses the computer for sorry time and math. Both my kids find it very helpful and fun.
7. Reflect on the ISTE Standards for Teachers (http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-T_PDF.pdf). you reviewed last week and share any insights related to your research.

School A

School B

Differences/Similarities identified between schools.  Points to consider.

Type of School

 solomon elementary

 Daniel K. Inouye Elementary

Total Population/ Demographics

 White:38.6%

Hispanic:29.5%

African American:15.7%

 White:47.6%

Hispanic:22.6%

African American:12.8%

Student to Teacher Ratio

 Student/teacher ratio:  15.6

 Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Key Issues Facing

 Making sure all students learning needs are met and implementing a variety of resources in the classroom without having all the resources needed in the classroom. I hope this helps. Have a

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 The biggest issue I face as a teacher, would be the time-consuming tasks the state wants me to do as a teacher. We have a lot of mandates and trainings that I am out of the classroom a lot. Being away from my students and sitting through meetings and trainings are hard because that is lost time I have with working with students.

Role of Technology

 I-ready, Lexia, and Star are computer programs used to help collect data and monitor the individual needs for students.

 Google classrooms and drive to have my students submit their written responses and writing essays.

21st Century Skills

 Inquire, think critically, and gain

knowledge

 21st century skills entail typing, researching, collaborating, working together, problem solving, and critical thinking.

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Please support your claims and assertions with the literature and information from the interview. For your references, you should use the course textbook, the videos, and resources for this week, as well as at least two peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. This assignment should be three pages in length plus a title page and reference page. Be sure to also save a copy of your assignment for your Final Project and for future professional development.

http://www.solomonelementary.org

http://www.inouye.k12.hi.us