The document summarizes a teacher's observations of and interactions with a student named Aileen over several weeks. The teacher notes that Aileen often refuses to do assignments, gets upset easily, and says she hates school. The teacher tries different strategies like working one-on-one with Aileen, giving her positive notes, and having her speak with a counselor. However, Aileen continues to resist doing school work and says she wants to change schools.

1. October 13<br />After practicing with the different open ended questions, I realized the importance, well I knew, but can now understand that there is a pattern for assessors to see if the students are understanding the parts of the question and if they are able to score according to the rubric.<br />Oct 20<br />At this cluster meeting, I learned several ways to create higher order open ended questions that will help the students to perform better on the PSSA. <br />Observation Post Conference October 21<br />Mindy was extremely helpful in helping me make my lessons better. She made it clear that I have to set more explicit goals and hone in one what the benchmark is for the lesson. Also to use more visuals to help the students better understand the objective. One way to help me with the visual will be to make good use of the story town practice book and reproduce what graphic that they will be using. I have to remember to bring one home so that I can look at it ahead of time. <br />Create an open ended response question using the benchmarks on the story of san juan as an exit slip for the day.<br />Vocab=hand out the “who has for vocab”<br />Spelling = hand out the words have the student stand call out the words and call on a volunteer to spell the word they get a ticket if they spell it correct.<br />Grammar – Caught ya and skill on the back of the book. <br />October 27<br />October 22, 2010<br />After three weeks from returning to school from becoming ill, I finally feel like I’m catching on. I had to basically start from the beginning because first I was getting comfortable with the new environment with the new students and then I fell ill…so I had to start all over again…I had to get reacquainted with the students, and set my boundaries again. But my classroom is beginning to take shape. Another thing I need to do is to have luis in the front of the line with me so that he doesn’t loose control when he is outside at dismissal. <br />Tuesday October 26<br />Thursday Oct 14<br />During math Aileen refused to complete the math assignment she was drawing in her book. During Technology she stayed with me but refused to complete the assignment. She was walking around the classroom for about 10 minutes. Next, time I will sit with her during math and work individually with her, maybe then she will do the math assignments…I will pull a small group along with her to see if that will help. <br />Monday Oct 18<br />Came to school upset…when I asked her how was her weekend during PE she said it was terrible …but that she couldn’t tell me why because her mom would get upset. She had not been participating in PE in the classroom. After the brief conversation, I let it subside and she decided to participate in the class activity during PE. <br />Wednesday Oct 20<br />Walked in class, and became upset because another student was sitting next to her desk. She walked out, after several brief minutes during reading, and after speaking with the assistant principal I asked the student to come sit closer to me so that Aileen can sit in her seat. <br />Friday Oct 22<br />Walked in class, with breakfast from the cafeteria, raised her hand when I called on her she said she wasn’t feeling good so I told her that I would send her to the nurse with another student during guided reading. She went to the nurse, and mom came to pick her up.<br />I will write her a note saying the during math and after work with the whole class, I will call a small group to work on math. This way I can sit with her and see if we can make some progress. I will write her a note to help her become more confident in class as a student. <br />Print out note for Aileen.<br />‘<br />October 26<br />Today, although she seemed hesitant at first, I was able to get Aileen to read with in her group. She seemed happy as she was reading, but then she wanted to get back to her seat…she did complete the assignment that I gave. <br />November 4, 2010<br />Aileen refused to do her work today. She didn’t want to read with her partner. She then proceeded to draw in her book. Not doing the work that she had to do. When I spoke to her, she stated that she hated school and she doesn’t care if I speak with her mom. I then had her speak with the counselor and she said that she was going to go to another school. <br />