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Rttls Unit 2 Assignment

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Through completing this activity, I learned more than I have with any other activity I have done thus far while earning my Education Specialist degree. I had to observe a teacher and provide constructive feedback using the Framework for Teaching. This observation included a pre-conference where the teacher told me what she wanted me to pay particular attention to. It required that I observe in real-time, rather than simply using a video where I can pause frequently. I then had to analyze the data I collected during the observation, in order to determine strengths and areas for improvement that I shared during the post-conference. The teacher was a master teacher and thought the lesson went very well. She was shocked when I had some ideas for how to improve her instruction. I mentioned that students seemed fidgety, and she could incorporate more cooperative structures to get students more active in their learning. I also thought she needed cooperative roles for students when they completed their group work, that way everyone was accountable for the work. …show more content…

She said it made her uncomfortable when I used very formal language during our meetings. I also learned that it is important to prepare before observing, so I can take effective notes. This means understanding the form I will be using and talking with the teacher during the pre-conference to get the objective of the lesson, the standards the lesson covers, and an overview of special needs of students in the class. The pre-conference is vital in being prepared for the observation. I also learned that a tape recorded of some sort can be helpful when observing. It allows the observer to go back and provide specific examples for the teacher, which will help them to

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