I am a student teacher completing my last 2 semesters to graduate with my bachelors in teaching. I am currently taking a course about assessments and i have to interview a teacher about the process of assessment. If anyone can please help me answer this questions. I would really appreciate it!
How standardized test results are used and reported, especially in the area of parental reporting?
How standardized tests are used to identify childrens level and create individual educational plans (IEP) for them?
How to best report the results of the standardized tests?
What specific plan(s) can be developed to improve test scores?
Could you have the students do a prototype first and then have them transfer their story to the board book as their final copy? I know both of our kids were in elementary schools that had county wide author's fairs from kindergarten up every spring. I volunteered some of those years. All of the books created by the children were charming. Looking professional was not a goal. Each child had pride in his or her book. If there were mistakes it wasn't necessary to notice. Fun project and a very worthy one at that.
1.) How do you form relationship with students in such a way that it doesn't come off as a friendship to them? I feel like every time I have tried to form relationships with students it backfires on me, because they see me as their friend. How do I communicate to them that the relationship is strictly professional and that personal questions are not acceptable to ask?
2.) Since I'm taking over mid year, should I not smile on the first day and develop a serious face with a serious look in my eyes to communicate to them that I mean business or should I smile?
3.) Since a substitute teacher will be breaking me in tomorrow, should I just do an ice breaker only tomorrow which is what my boss said to do on Friday or should I do both an ice breaker and go over my rules/procedures? I feel like if I only do an ice breaker tomorrow, students may not take me seriously in terms of meaning business and they'll feel like they could push boundaries with rules and procedures. The other issue is since the sub already set rules and procedures for the students, I'm worried they may not respond well to my rules and procedures that i have set since they have to adapt to changes, which they may not like. What do you suggest I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I would recommend being kind and caring, with as much authentic smiling as you can muster! (Yes, this is a little hyperbolic, but it's a strong counter-reaction to the philosophy you allude to:-). If you genuinely like the kids and let them know that--even when you don't like their behavior--you will go a long way towards establishing appropriate trust and rapport.
As far as their seeing you as a friend goes, that might be more on them than on you. Unless you engage them conversationally the way you would a close friend or gossip-mate, you should be fine. (When I reread your post, I saw your "when I have tried to form relationships with students" clause. It could be problematic if you are actually trying to do that. I would suggest you focus on the environment you are trying to create rather than on the "relationships." Trying to create a positive and supportive dynamic in the classroom will build healthy and appropriate relationships. Trying to "form relationships with students" might lead you in the opposite direction.
Regarding your first day, I would recommend that you try to create an optimal experience for the kids and for you. What do you want them to know the first day? What do you want them to do? What do you want to achieve in the class overall? Whatever the answer is, let it come from you; I wouldn't worry about confusing the kids or about being in line with what the sub has already done. If you have a different idea and you want to share it on your first day, go for it.
If you are keeping the students busy and on task, and you are putting some distance between you and the child - there is no question that you are the teacher and they are the student.
If you are letting them do what they want to do in class, without consequence, then you are their friend.
Set the rules.
Establish 1st offense, we talk.
2nd offense, you serve a detention and I talk to your parent
3rd offense, We talk to the principal
BE FIRM - Follow Through - Or they will eat you alive.
Could you have the students do a prototype first and then have them transfer their story to the board book as their final copy? I know both of our kids wer...See More