Laura+Knepper

=This wikispace logs Laura Knepper's experiences in the classroom during the fall 2009 SEED 296 Paraprofessional Experience =

 This is the first field experience of the teacher education program. Its purpose is to provide insight into the real world of teaching in the K-8 and 7-12 setting. It provides a “hands-on” experience in which students may ask questions and share concerns they may have regarding the teaching profession. The experience will provide an opportunity to observe, record, and assess student behavior, effective teaching practices, and characteristics of different learning environments appropriate for children. This course will provide structure and guidance for the students as they observe, gather information, and reflect on teaching as a career. John Dewey, one of the most famous American educators, wrote extensively about reflective teaching. He defined reflective teaching as avoiding the “routine” and “impulsive” behaviors in favor of taking the time to “give serious consideration” to our actions. According to Dewey, the intelligent person thinks before he or she acts, and action becomes deliberate and intentional. In order for students to secure knowledge and insight from the field experience, their observations and participation have to be made with careful, analytical, and deliberate planning. Paraprofessional students develop their leadership skills while contributing to, learning from and influencing the learning of others.




 * Laura Knepper's Fall 2009 Paraprofessional Placement**
 * School: || Newcastle Public High School ||
 * Field-based supervisor: || Melisa Jerred ||
 * Content area or grade level: || High School English ||
 * FBS e-mail address: || mjerred@esu1.org ||
 * USD instructor || Mary Collins, Phone: 605-677-5155, e-mail: mary.collins@usd.edu ||


 * 30 hours of field-based classroom participation **
 * **Date ** || **Hours ** || **Description of my activities/participation in the classroom.... **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
 * 9/23 || .5 || initial meeting, went over red folder and expectations ||
 * 9/28 || 1.25 || met students, observed English 10- Mrs. Jerred read a story aloud and the students came up with questions to write down on their worksheet. Novels class- Handed out __Angela's Ashes__ and corresponding worksheets, students read independently ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 9/30 || <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 1.25 || English 10- observed study hall. Novels- participated in discussion on __Angela's Ashes.__ ||
 * 10/5 || 1.25 || English 10- students worked independently on a story from their textbook and a corresponding worksheet. Novels- participated in __Angela's Ashes__ discussion. ||
 * 10/7 || 1.25 || English 10- helped students pick research topics. Novels- observed study hall. ||
 * 10/21 || 2 || English 10- helped Mrs. Jerred make a crossword puzzle. Novels- discussed __Angela's Ashes__. Speech- discussed student's persuasive speech topics ||
 * 10/26 || 2 || English 10- observed study hall. Novels-discussed __Angela's Ashes__. Speech- students worked independently on persuasive speeches. ||
 * 10/28 || 2.25 || English 10- students worked independently on Works Cited for research papers. Novels- went over __Angela's Ashes__ worksheets. Speech- listened while Ms. Jerred called an upset parent. ||
 * 11/4 || 2.5 || English 10- followed along while students read "Our Town" out loud. Novels- discussed __Angela's Ashes__. Speech- students went to library to work on speech. ||
 * **11/9** || **1.25** || **No school. //Shared duty// with Ms. Jerred- helped in concession stand during choral retreat** ||
 * 11/11 || 3.25 || English 9- students read __Romeo and Juliet__ out loud. students made insults based on Shakespearean language. watched Act III from movie. English 10- observed study hall. Novels- discussed __Angela's Ashes__. Speech- students worked independently on speeches. ||
 * 11/16 || 2 || **English 10- taught a lesson //independently//: I made a Jeopardy //powerpoint// review game on "Our Town", presented the game to the class and lead the game.** Novels- students finished independently reading __Angela's Ashes__. ||
 * 11/18 || 2 || **English 10-** **//co-taught a lesson//** **with Mrs. Jerred. We each wrote monologues as examples for the class and shared them with the students. We explained the directions for the assignment. I walked around and** **//worked with students individually//****, helping them write their own monologues.** Novels- students worked independently to finish Angela's Ashes. Speech- students went to the library to finish powerpoint presentation. ||
 * 11/30 || 2.5 || English 10- only 4 students present, so they read for AR points. Novels- only 1 student present, so student worked independently. Speech- students worked individually on presentations ||
 * 12/2 || 2.5 || English 10- reviewed grammar, students took notes. Novels- observed study hall. Speech- students worked in the library on made-up projects. ||
 * 12/7 || 2.5 || English 10- students reviewed grammar powerpoint. handed in notebooks for a grade. Novels- distributed 1984 books, started reading independently. Speech- study hall, students went to the library. ||