... reading interest list, books to read list, the letters, and guided reading/book club. This notebook is also to help students think critically about the text, make connections, and to reflect. The amount of time students spend writing in these notebooks can vary. I will require my students to write for a few minutes every day. This way, they can get used to writing ... and become better as they keep practicing. The writer's notebook is a key component of the writing workshop, which includes independent writing, guided writing, and investigations. This is ... well. This will be especiall...

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As a teacher, my purpose is to teach and educate students so that they could become productive citizens in society. But in order for that to happen, there ... the reinforcement of positive behavior. If I react to bad behavior constantly, then it will never end. I know that classroom behavior is inevitable but I will do my best to keep my students in order and on task. I will also deal with any misbehavior quickly and fair. I will also constantly remind students of the rules and consequences by putting ... and placing them in a conspicuous place. I believe that positive reinforcement keeps mo...

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... yours."" Dr Binns looked up and saw a very small thin girl. "I'm sorry sir,"" she said in a quiet squeaky voice, "I can't seem to find it in my school bag-. -Excuses, excuses " Dr Binns muttered under his breath, "That is one mark to you Miss Granger,"" Dr Binns said disappointingly, ticking a box in his ... was average size, brown gelled back hair who also had a few freckles. "Where's your homework Harriet?- said Becky. "I don't know. I put it in my bag just before tennis at lunch and then it just disappeared. I'm going to have to do it all again tonight because I didn't save it on the...

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... and every single one of them were glad to have yet another Montclair student in the building. They all seemed very friendly. While walking around the school on my own, I was always greeted, either with a smile or a nod. I'd always get some kind of recognition. The same goes for the staff of the ... let them know their child was excelling in his class. If it was minor issue, something like the student needing more pencils at school or another notebook, Mr. Gonzalez would email the parent, if they provided an email address at the beginning of the school year, or he would write a ... lett...

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... a bad child, nor did I want to be. I usually did my work as I was told to, but this day I was feeling unusually rebellious, almost as though a burst of energy had shot through my young undeveloped body. I ripped a piece of paper out of my notebook and scribbled a note to a classmate, a note which normally I would ... not have wrote a note which I swore in. In my note I depicted the substitute as a "bitch" and stated that I ... that picking through the trash and recycling bin to find note pieces was fun. They picked through and pieced entire notes back together. Of course my note was f...

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... smoothness and momentum, never raises her voice an as a result of the combination she rarely has to use her penalty system. As I approach developing my classroom management plan I will be looking to Mrs., Granda for inspiration and guidance as she is the best real life example of these text book ... She has assigned a specific color to each subject and its accompanying materials. The color is followed through on their supplies relevant to each subject (folder, notebook) the storage for those materials (hanging folders located in the center of their U shaped "table") and even the color ink...

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I did my observation at Ridgewood High School in Norridge Illinois. Ridgewood has approximately 1500 students. What is unique about Ridgewood high school is that they are one of the ... and automatically sent to the attendance office. The attendance sheet is equipped with names and pictures of the students in each class. This is very helpful for substitute teachers. I did my observation with Mr. Robert St. John. Mr. St. John is one of six faculty members in the History Department. Mr. St. John teachers three history classes: Two World ... he organized the groups, but I would try and do it by ...

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• Grade Level: High School