Noreen and lesson plans

 After writing three detailed lesson plans, what did you find most difficult about the process? What do you find the easiest? What helpful tips would you like to give the students who are about to be introduced to our School of Education lesson plan template?   

Sarah asks us to think about the ups and the downs of teaching

 As you spend time observing your cooperating teacher and working with students in small groups, what are the aspects of teaching that you find exciting?    What are the aspects of teaching that you find  overwhelming.............at the present time?   How does your cooperating teacher handle some of the difficult aspects of teaching?   Do you find that he/she is a good role model?   What have you learned about facing teaching in a mature and responsible way as you observe your cooperating teacher?   What helpful lessons have you learned about teaching as you finalize your observation hours this semester?    

Laura is concerned about ELL students

 As teachers in a specific discipline (chemistry and music) how would you integrate a student who was an English language learner into your classroom? What strategies would you use to have the student be integrated and engaged in your class? What are some teaching strategies that we have discussed in this class that you might apply to your lessons in order to make the ELL student understand the material and feel comfortable in your classroom?