1. First Class Haley Atkins

2. What is the potential effect on you as a teacher of students who lack motivation?  Decreased motivation  Unequal attention given to students  Failed teaching processes

3. What fears do you think your students have?  Not understanding the material  Not liking the teacher  Getting behind in the class or in school  Letting themselves, their parents, their peers down  Not providing well for their own future  Prioritizing

4. How will you mitigate these fears?  Try to allow for extra homework time in class  Ample time for questions  Set aside time with individual students  Friendly classroom environment  Providing encouragement via feedback, rewarding students, and constructive criticism  Staying in touch with the students’ parents

5. Why are student feedback mechanisms important?  First-hand feedback plays a positive role by:  Allows for positive environmental change  Provides teacher with constructive criticism  Engaging students in the learning environment  Gives the student a foundation to build upon

6. Describe the student feedback mechanisms you will build.  Anonymous box  An outlet for students to speak their minds about certain things without criticism or recognition  Individual evaluations  Teacher provides feedback on the assignment for individual students and discusses it with them individually  Discussion board  Students discuss the positives and negatives of various projects or assignments in an open forum

7. What specific actions will you perform to consistently motivate your students? Be specific.  Consistent feedback through prior-mentioned outlets  Occasional peer review sessions  Individual meetings to discuss student success  Incentives based on improvement  Enthusiasm for the topic at hand

8. Explain why establishing good communication with the parents is crucial.  Support system for teachers, parents and students  Involvement in students’ education  Beneficial to students who want to show success  Inform parents of problem areas  Ease worries about students’ involvement

9. How will you communicate with their parents?  E-mails  Letters sent home  Parent/Teacher conference  Phone calls  Progress reports

10. Describe your first lesson. Outline the sequence in as much detail as you can. It’s a 45 minute class.  This class will be 7 th grade Pre-AP English.  Take attendance  Have each student answer: What is your favorite book?  Bell ringer activity:  How do you use English in your daily life?  Split students into groups of 3- review answers  Then generate a class list of the top 5 uses of English in our lives  What is English? Ppt. presentation  The History of the English Language and it’s evolvement over the years  Discuss application of the field in daily life  Review Syllabus

11. Describe your first lesson. Outline the sequence in as much detail as you can. It’s a 45 minute class.  Have students write down their email address, parents email and phone number on a note card  Watch video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOVKJlgJYxU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOVKJlgJYxU  Write down one fact that shocked you from the video.  Split students into pairs- review video  Discuss as a group the video.  Why did these facts shock you?  What do you think of the English Language after watching the video?  Discuss the long-term journal (from syllabus)  Have students free write for 5 minutes

12. Why is mastery of your course content relevant to them beyond their formal schooling?  Real world view of content  Real world application of content  Shows knowledge in content area  Well rounded discussion in class  Pros and Cons  Benefits and Costs  Enthusiasm for the content area