My host teacher looks ahead and sets a goal keeping in mind what is happening and the goals of the team of 3rd grade teachers. Most of the planning is done by the week and sometimes we plan out two weeks ahead. As for observations, most are done mentally, but he does perform written and verbal assessments of the children (DRA, Dibels, etc.) The lesson plans themselves are set up in a weekly format with block of times and pullouts blocked out so that we can quickly visually see what we are supposed to do.
Cheri and the two other Kindergarten teachers come together on Thursday mornings for a half hour and Friday afternoons for an hour. We all take turns going through the math and literacy curriculum and incorporate those into each day and then add any "specials" into the week. I love that all classes are on the same page so that we can all collaborate on all lessons to see what works and what didn't work for each individual classroom. The K-teachers have mapped out a month ahead and we touch back each week to see if we need to slow down and focus more on subjects that students need more time on. Cheri doesn't do any formal observations, its more mentally and she will do written one's if she feels the need to go further in assessment with an individual child.
My host teacher looks ahead and sets a goal keeping in mind what is happening and the goals of the team of 3rd grade teachers. Most of the planning is done by the week and sometimes we plan out two weeks ahead.
ReplyDeleteAs for observations, most are done mentally, but he does perform written and verbal assessments of the children (DRA, Dibels, etc.)
The lesson plans themselves are set up in a weekly format with block of times and pullouts blocked out so that we can quickly visually see what we are supposed to do.
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ReplyDeleteCheri and the two other Kindergarten teachers come together on Thursday mornings for a half hour and Friday afternoons for an hour. We all take turns going through the math and literacy curriculum and incorporate those into each day and then add any "specials" into the week. I love that all classes are on the same page so that we can all collaborate on all lessons to see what works and what didn't work for each individual classroom. The K-teachers have mapped out a month ahead and we touch back each week to see if we need to slow down and focus more on subjects that students need more time on.
ReplyDeleteCheri doesn't do any formal observations, its more mentally and she will do written one's if she feels the need to go further in assessment with an individual child.