High School Observations

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Same teacher may teach different levels of subject: Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, ACT Preparedness.

Students and Attention Level:

• Expectation announced: “Some of you may choose to chat, text or play on your devices. It’s your grade, not mine.”
• Observed students sleeping or completely ignoring teacher during class. Teacher did not address it during class time in front of everyone as they were not disturbing others.

Classroom Management:

• Extensive use of SmartBoard technology.
• Games were incorporated into learning in ways that fit the personality of the class.
• Scientific calculators available for anyone to use. Students even allowed to check them out to do homework in case they don’t have one of their own.

~ Desks organized in “pods” to encourage collaboration, communication, and stronger learning between students.
~ “Copying” addressed at beginning of year and hasn’t been an issue.
~ Teacher able to maneuver around room to reach each student much easier than walking between rows.
~ Layout provides ideal opportunity for test review using a rotation method.

Student Accommodations:

• Interpreter for deaf or hard of hearing students. Interpreter stood next to teacher and relayed critical information during lesson.
• Paraprofessionals assigned to certain students.
• Obvious ADA accommodations.

College banners in classrooms & in hallways encouraging students to reach higher & achieve more.


P - Preparation: Be ready, Think ahead..
R - Respect: Treat everyone with dignity.
I - Integrity: Do the right thing...............
D - Determination: Never give up!.........
E - Excellence: Go above and beyond...