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EDU 650: Teaching Learning and Leading in the 21st Century
Kathleen Schoenecker
September X, 2017
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Cedar Valley Elementary
(3rd Grade Gifted/Talented)

Laura Dearing Elementary
(4th Grade Student Teacher/Substitute)
Differences/Similarities identified
between schools. Points to consider.
Type of School
Public School
Public School
Public vs. Public
Total Population/Demographics
745
(Large Military population)
855
Different student population due to one having a high turnover
rate as one is made up of a large military population/Similar
low income
Student to Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:5
Similar ratio
What are the most important issues you currently face in
ensuring all students achieve their potential?
Lack of parent involvement and help at home. Low income
community. Deployment heavy. Teachers face extensive
paperwork and strict guidelines that focus on state testing.
These guidelines can take two weeks to go through lessons
which can leave little time for additional help at the end of the
year to catch up.
The amount and frequency of state mandated tests/assessments.
Lack of parental support and the shortage of teachers. I have
taught in classrooms with over 30 students and there are many
substitutes filling classrooms.
I see similarities in the lack of parent support towards
academics and the concern with state tests and guidelines.

How are you addressing these issues?
Limit amount of assignments that require parental assistance.
Sending supplies home to complete assignments. Standing up
for students and requesting modifications from higher for
students that need additional help.
By reaching out to parents and trying to involve them in the
classroom which can be difficult because many work multiple
jobs and have multiple children in different grades. We try and
help with homework during after school tutoring sessions which
are mostly volunteers (teachers working late).
These are similar in that the teachers try and help students with
homework in different ways like limiting assignments that
require help and offering tutoring after school.
What role does technology play in classrooms to support
teaching and learning?
There are great tech tools out there and it takes trying different
tools out to see which enrich the students the most. Technology
is not necessary but can be a great aide as kids are tech savvy.
It plays a huge role as it helps to keep students engaged , helps
teachers present materials in different format and give children
the opportunity to interact with technology they would not
otherwise have at home.
I see a difference in teaching preferences as the first teacher
sees technology as helpful but not necessary and the other who
relies on it in their classroom.
If you had to choose one subject area that your students need
the most support in mastering, what would it be?
Math and Reading scores are decent but writing seems to be
areas where students need the most help. Students receive state
testing in writing so the focus should also be taught to 2nd and
3rd graders as well.
I would say science as we focus mostly on reading, writing and
math in preparation for state testing. The students aren’t as
engaged as I would like them to be and they get bored doing the
same things every day.
I see a big difference in this one because one sees the focus on

reading and the other chooses science due to the children being
burnt out reading, writing and math.
What do you see as the most important skills to be taught?
Reading. It is fundamental to learning. You can’t do math if you
can’t read a word problem. You can’t do science if you can’t
read the steps. You can’t study history if you can’t read about
historical events and you cannot write, if you cannot read.
Critical thinking as students often memorize and read things
straight out of a book versus looking for the answer themselves.
I want to engage students and have them use their own words
versus reading directly from the book.
The difference here is that one sees reading as the foundation to
all the other skills and one sees the importance of being able to
think on your own.
How would you identify 21st-century skills?
Preparing for jobs that aren’t even created yet. There is a big
push for higher order thinking, problem solving and critical
thinking. Students must incorporate technology from early on to
be prepared for the future.
I would describe it as a lot more technology and the ability to
think outside of the box.
These answers were similar to me as they both discuss critical
thinking, preparing for the future
How would you describe the teaching in your classroom?
I teach the gifted and talented class so the curriculum is
accelerated. Students are expected to complete the third grade
curriculum as well as complete a research based program
throughout the year. There is a lot of personal responsibility,
individual learning and challenging work which motivates the
students to do their best.
As both a student teacher and substitute teacher I am
encouraged to use hands on learning with small groups lessons.
I like when students work together and I push for students to be
respectful of one another and of the teacher.
These answers were different as once class is very much self-
paced and students are motivated to excel based on a

challenging curriculum. The other classes are more group
centered and hands on.
What role do you see students having in the teaching and
learning process? Teachers?
I facilitate their learning but the students are encouraged to
work alone or to teach and help other students. My classroom is
very much student lead and the ultimate goal is for them to
apply their learning.
Students should be involved in the learning and teaching
process. Students should be involved with one another, helping
each other learn and learning to work in groups. Lectures get
boring and I see my students start to ignore me and start playing
around. The like to be engaged.
Both teachers facilitate learning and agree that the students
should be involved in the learning process.
How has teaching changed over the years?
I have been a teacher for 10 years and nothing is the same as
when I started. Students and parents are not the same and the
lessons, technology and approach has really changed over the
years. Schools have stepped up and given the teachers a mentor
and additional training, they are more supportive and the
classroom is becoming more student lead. Safety has greatly
evolved to include drills and scenarios that I never dreamed of.
I have only been in a teaching position for about a year and will
probably not pursue it as a career. There is a lot of distraction
with cell phones, bullying and teachers are not appreciated. I
think that the constant focus on state assessments leaves
teachers feeling blamed if students are not meeting or exceeding
the standards and parents who don’t play a role expect teachers
to do all the work. I think that technology is something that
should be embraced and am glad to see its greater use now
versus when I was in school.
One teacher has taught for ten years and has seen teachers have
more support and has seen technology gradually be introduced.
The other teacher is a student teacher/substitute who has been
negatively affected and has seen a school where technology

should play a larger role.
What are the key issues you currently face?
Personally, the scripted curriculum the district purchased does
not align with the state standards or assessments. We have to
follow it but sometimes make our own choices about what is
best for our students.
The key issues I face are lack of parent involvement, the force
to teach common core to standard as we have very little freedom
to teach in our own way, the lack of teachers in the county and
the high turnover rate. Teachers are definitely underpaid, over
worked and undervalued in society.
Both see difficulties when it comes to the curriculum and have
little freedom to teach to their own standards. One school seems
to have a high turnover rate of teachers.
What I learned from my Interviews
I was able to conduct my interviews through phone calls
and emails with two teachers in relatively different positions
who both work in public school settings. The first teacher
serves as a Gifted and Talented third grade teacher that teaches
in a largely military populated school district. The students face
moving every few years and live in households where one or
two of the parents deploy often. The second teacher is not only
a student teacher at his school but also serves as a substitute
teacher in many of the classrooms.
I also learned that both Cedar Valley and Laura Dearing
Elementary Schools serve low income students and identify as
having little parental involvement at the schools and in the
children’s education. I noticed that both schools view 21st
Century Skills as having critical thinking skills, have the ability
to problem solve and preparing students for future jobs. What I
found interesting was that both teachers’ felt that reading and
math were areas that their students did well in. The Cedar
Valley teacher stated that her school needed the most help in
writing as it was their weakest when it came to passing the state

assessments. The Laura Dearing teacher stated that they had a
good grip on reading, writing and math but lacked knowledge in
the sciences as this was an area that they did not focus on in the
state mandated curriculum.
The classrooms were also run very differently as the gifted
and talented classroom was focused on individual learning, fast
paced, challenging and required self-motivation. The other
classroom was very hands- on; group centered and encouraged
the students to work well with one another. They did not do
well in a lecture type environment and would become bored and
start acting out. An article on motivating weak students states
that “students with an interest in a subject tend to pay more
attention to it and work on it to a level greater than greater than
the required one. Their engagement is high with respectively
higher quality of learning” (Ganah, 2012). I feel that both
teachers believed in facilitating the learning of their classrooms
and while one encouraged individual work and the other group
work, they both believed that they could encourage their
students to find answers on their own versus lecturing them.
Lastly, I feel that one school had not only focused on the
students but was being supportive of the teachers by assigning
mentors to the newer teachers and encouraging continued
education. The student teacher/substitute seemed to have a
negative experience and was not going to pursue teaching due to
the lack of support. While I was only able to interview public
school teachers, I was still able to gain insight on what happens
to a teacher and a school that is supported versus a teacher and
school that lacks it.
Implications for your own Teaching and Learning and
Philosophy of Education
Conducting these interviews has encouraged me to take a
look at my philosophy of education and consider their ideas,
concerns and identify areas where I can not only improve my
own thoughts but implement some of theirs. During these
interviews both teachers echoed the sentiments of Sir Ken and
Seth Goding. Creativity and critical thinking skills are missing

and need to be encouraged in the classroom. Sir Ken states that
“we are now running national educational systems where
mistakes are the worst thing you can make and we are educating
people outside of their creative capacities” (TED, 2006). The
Laura Dearing teacher said in his interview that he wanted to
encourage students to explain answers in their own words
versus finding the answer in the book and reading that answer
aloud.
My education philosophy will include real world lessons
and will continue to change as technology improves, as new
curriculums are adopted and as I gain new experiences.
Technology plays a huge role in our classrooms to support
teaching a learning educators must adapt and adopt new
methods. Currently in my state I know that math is an area
where many students struggle. As I intend on working in early
childhood education I know that it is going to be my job to
introduce math and numbers in a way that is engaging, fun and
encourages young children to enjoy it. I hope that they develop
a healthy foundation and become fluent in mathematics more
and more each year.
Exploring new Areas of Knowledge
As someone who has not had experience inside the
classroom, I am encouraged to explore many different avenues
when it comes to teaching. When I entered the first grade many
years ago, I remember the new technology was scan-tron testing
sheets which were used to take and grade state tests; rolling
television carts and heavy projectors had to be signed out and
shared between entire grade levels and would eventually morph
into small and compact units that could be stored in each
classroom. I also remember phasing out chalkboards for white
boards and dry erase markers. Each of these items was
introduced, shunned by many and then became standard items in
every classroom.
I am reminded by these small technological advances and I
see how teachers began to incorporate these items into their
classrooms. After reading the ISTE Standards I know that

combining technology and traditional methods I will be able to
reach more students and inspire their creativity. The ISTE
Standards states that “teachers use their knowledge of subject
matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning, creativity and
innovation” (ISTE Standards, 2008). I know that as a teacher I
will also be introduced to more advanced technology and I plan
to embrace them. There are several items that are in use in many
schools across the country and I will ensure that these are items
I turn to as well, they include iPads, Smart Boards and
curriculums that encourage the use of web-based sites that offer
interactive games, videos and applications. Students are given
access to this web-based learning and can have additional
instruction and assignments that can be done at home.
Similarities of Differences in Thinking
I found that there were mostly similar views between myself
and the teachers that I interviewed. I feel that we shared the
same views when it came to having parental involvement within
the school and with the child’s learning in the home. Math and
Reading are areas that need improving across the board. I also
agree with both teachers that creativity and critical thinking
skills are important assets in the classroom and help to motivate
students. Students should also be able to problem solve whether
it is working in groups and bouncing ideas off of one another,
but also if the student is working alone.
There were differences when it came to each teacher
running their own classroom and I think that it had to do with
one teacher being responsible for a classroom of gifted and
talented students, our text states that “those students are
identified as gifted and talented are considered to have the
potential to achieve beyond what is expected of their peers”
(Newman, 2013, p. 3.4), and the other teacher taught various
grade levels and students. The gifted and talented teacher gave
accelerated assignments, allowed the students to work on their
own and facilitated some group work. She believed that
challenging her students by allowing them to work alone and

learn on their own was a good fit for her classroom. The second
teacher did not like lecture and was more inclined to do small
group and interactive lessons. When I think about my own
teaching style I feel that I could take away from both teachers
and find a way to encourage small group learning, but to also
encourage the students to learn on their own. When I think
about my future classroom I hope to make it appealing to
younger age groups, make it interactive, bright and really create
an environment that fosters creativity and gives my students the
opportunity to get a lot of hands on learning time.
Addressing Classroom Issues
Classrooms are made up of many students who come from
many different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and
there are going to be issues that will need to be addressed.
Newman states that “schools are complex organizations that, on
any given day, have a multitude of issues that confront them
beyond the material that will be covered in a lesson” (Newman,
2013). Both teachers discussed an issue with parental
involvement and I think there is very little a teacher can do to
mitigate this. Cedar Valley Elementary is in a military town and
has a high enrollment of military families. I think a way that
this school can encourage parent involvement is to work with
the military installation and host military nights, invite military
mentors to come in and read to the students and for the units
themselves to step in and support students whose parents may
be away.
When it comes to Laura Dearing Elementary, one of the
main issues was lack of parental assistance due to parents
working multiple jobs. I think that this school was already
helping in this area by offering tutoring after school, but I also
feel that the school could reach out to the college students in
the local town who may be looking for internships or volunteer
hours. This teacher also addressed issues with behavior and a
lack of respect for the teacher and one another. I fell that this
really has a lot to do with students not being able to focus or
getting bored easily. One method that I think would be helpful

is something that my child’s school practices which is
alternative seating. Teachers, donors and the school took out
traditional desks and replaced them with tables that used
cushioned milk crates, stability balls, rocking chairs and
lowered the tables so that students could sit on pillows.
Students are also allowed to choose floor seating and those that
do best in a desk are also accommodated. Teachers have said
that their students are less antsy and pay better attention in
class.
Prioritizing Work in the Classroom
Prioritizing work in the classroom is extremely important
as teachers must create lesson plans that cover all of the
material set forth by the state and school district. According to
the Common Core State Standards Initiative website, “the
Common Core State Standards establish clear, consistent
guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do
in math and English language art’s from kindergarten through
12th grade” (Corestandards.org). Teacher’s face strict timelines
and must create lesson plans that cover specific information and
follows the lessons being taught by other teachers in the same
grade level.
It is difficult to balance what needs to be taught versus
items that the teacher may find helpful but is not included in the
lesson. One way to dedicated time to creating effective lesson
planning was to allow for team meetings during school hours
one day a month. Lopez discusses the benefits of time banking
in No Excuses University and states that “it was more valuable
for me to allow grade level teams to plan lessons, talk about
assessments, and devise interventions for the week ahead”
(Lopez, 2013). This type of cooperation and collaboration
allowed for teachers to go through their lesson plans and the
curriculum and focus their attention on items that needed to be
taught and areas where they could get the best results. I think
that teachers can really find a way to adhere to the mandated
curriculum and refrain from items that may just be busy work.
The Role of Technology in the Classroom

Technology is a part of the modern classroom and is
something that will prepare students for the workforce. “There
is an obvious need for students to be prepared to use technology
in order to compete in a 21st century global economy” (Pittman
& Gaines, 2015). Classrooms are incorporating technological
tools such as iPads and interactive smartboards at early ages
which help to stimulate learning and making students part of the
process. Teachers are also gaining new experience and have the
ability to reach out to other teachers and parents through
technology. Lessons can be created with built in programs,
report cards are being sent out through email and assessments
can be graded and evaluated against previous scores in real time
and with graphic representation. This information can be shared
with parents and school officials and can really tell whether the
purchased curriculum is working for the school. I believe that
technology should be embraced but should also be taught
alongside traditional methods so as to encourage creative
thinking and skills.
Reflection on the ISTE Standards for Teachers
The ISTE Standards for Students (Standards•S) introduce a
model that effective teachers should follow. Some of the points
covered include “assessing and implementing effective and
positive learning experiences that engage students and help to
improve learning; enrich professional practice and provides
positive models for students, peers and the community” (ISTE
Standards, 2008). When reviewing the standards and comparing
them to the teachers that were interviewed, I can see how
important technology can be. I did notice that the newest
teacher concluded that technology would be a greater asset and
should be embraced more as the more seasoned teacher found it
to be helpful but not necessary. I feel that by incorporating
standards and using the new tech friendly resources within the
classrooms, computer labs and encouraging parents to use the
parent portals, each individual is learning the importance of
technology and how it will affect future education,
communication and careers.

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Teacher number two Ms. Kumashiro

Daniel K. Inouye Elementary
1. What are the most important issues you currently face in
a. The most important issue I that I face to ensure all students
achieve their potential is that I need to make sure students are
meeting standards. Students all learn differently which make
them unique, however they all need to learn and be proficient
with the same standard. In order to make sure students are
achieving their potential, I need to make sure I provide
modifications and differentiate for each learner. Although a
student might be making progress, he/she may not necessarily
making substantial progress to meet the standards. The most
important issue I face is differentiating lessons for all of my
students.
2. How are you addressing these issues?
a. I am addressing the issue of differentiating lessons by
providing students with the skills they need more practice with.
I work with students either one on one or in small group
settings so they can more guided instruction and I can work
with them on different skills they may need. For reading,
Solomon Elementary has STAR reading diagnostic testing which
is a diagnostic assessment we give student to see the skills they
need. We then use Lexia (an online reading program) that is
geared around independent student needs, so Lexia provides
support to students at their level and at their particular skills
they need to improve with. I also use STAR and Lexia to help
me with lessons for each learner. I work with my students in
small group or one on one on the skills they need to help them
be successful.
3. What role does technology play in the classroom to support
a. Technology plays a big role in the classroom. Nowadays,
students come to school with a lot of technology knowledge so

we as teachers need to embrace this and use technology as an
advantage. My class is a 1:1 classroom, meaning that each
student has access to a chromebook laptop to use in class. This
means that all students are able to get on the computer at once,
all students are able to complete assignments online, and this
means that all students get the opportunity to be 21st century
learners. Many of our school programs are also technology
based and students need to go onto the computer to receive
lessons. I also use Google classrooms and drive to have my
students submit their written responses and writing essays.
4. If you had to choose one subject area that your students need
a. If I had to choose one subject area that my students needed
the most support in, I would choose writing. I feel writing is
the subject area my students need the most support because it
often is not the subject area most taught on. Teachers often do
not teach students how to write or what good writing should
sound like. I feel my students have great ideas, however, they
do not know how to apply those ideas and get their ideas out on
paper for another audience member to read. Most of my
student’s writing pieces sound exactly how they talk and when
writing, they forget to include voice and details to enhance their
stories. Most times, their writing is very choppy. This is also
due to the English language and how grammar is necessary
when writing and speaking. Getting students to elaborate on
ideas is also a challenge.
5. What do you see as the most important skill to be taught?
a. The most important skills that students need is the
understanding of how to be a good citizen, make good choices,
and to be respectful. With out these key things, students are not
going to be successful. Students need to be respectful of
themselves, their classmates, surroundings, and elders in order
to be humble. They need to understand that being good and
making goo choices is important in life as their choices come

with consequences.
6. How would you identify 21st century skills?
a. 21st century skills are skills students need to be successful
currently in today’s world. 21st century skills entail typing,
researching, collaborating, working together, problem solving,
and critical thinking. These skills are skills needed for the
future so students can work with others, problem solve problems
to think critically, In order to solve problems, students need to
also listen to others and collaborate with them while working as
a functional team.
7. How would you describe the teaching in your classroom?
a. I would describe the teaching in my classroom as a very
positive yet chaotic mess. I feel that I have a great classroom
environment where students know how to treat others. I also
feel that my classroom is chaotic because I allow students to
talk and work together with their peers. My students feel safe
in my class so I know I have an environment where students feel
successful and are friends with all students.
8. What role do you see students having in the teaching and
learning process?
a. I feel that students have a lot of say in regards to the learning
process. My students and I create our success criteria together,
and I really try to get my students involved with their learning
by providing them with different choices. I feel that when
students take ownership of things they are much more eager to
learn.
9. How has teaching changed over the years?
a. Teaching has changed over the years by a lot. Teaching is
not fun and games anymore. Teachers cannot do things just
because they feel their students are having fun. Of course this
was teaching when I was a little girl. In my 9 short years of
teaching, I feel that teaching has changed as we are so data

driven. Everything is based on data and how students are
progressing. Instead of teachers doing what they do best, we
are forced to use programs and follow state mandates. We
collect data on all of these initiatives and need to make sure
students are showing growth. Since teachers are required to
show student growth each year, we often forget to have fun with
teaching, and I feel teaching has become more forced, where
teachers do not have autonomy of how to teach their students
but it is more of a must do and must follow.
10. What are the key issues you currently face?
a. The biggest issue I face as a teacher, would be the time
consuming tasks the state wants me to do as a teacher. We have
a lot of mandates and trainings that I am out of the classroom a
lot. Being away from my students and sitting through meetings
and trainings are hard because that is lost time I have with
working with students.
First Teacher Ms. Harris
solomon elementary
a.
Differentiation for all the students in the classroom, and
student’s motivation to always try their best and never give up
at school and home.
b.
Modifying and reflecting on my instruction, and trying to
get continued support at home.
c.
Iready. Lexia, and Star are computer programs used to help
collect data and monitor the individual needs for students.
d.

All academics are fundamentally important in Kindergartens
curriculum. It is the foundation for
continued success in upper grades.
e.
In Kindergarten we are not only teaching academics, but we are
trying to teach individual children to be independent and use
communication skills to help with a better understanding of
everyday life
skills. It is important that students are getting Math and
Language Arts, but they also need to be engaged in science,
social studies topics, and social skill interactions.
f.
21st century skills allow students to:
Inquire, think critically, and gain
knowledge
Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply
knowledge to new situations, and create new
knowledge.
Share knowledge and participate ethically and
productively as members of our democratic
society.
Pursue personal and aesthetic growth
g.
Our class knows that we are a community and that within that
community we work together. Within our community each
student reasoning and opinions matter. Students should feel
comfortable in the classroom, and know that I will do my best
in getting to know each individual student along with gaining
trust from each student. All students are always given an equal

opportunity at learning, because I adapt the instruction for each
of their academic needs.
h.
Students are active learners and share their thinking with the
class during whole group. Students
ask questions and continue to support their peers with
collaborative conversations.
I.
Common Core Standards are pushed in each grade level with
many different forms of testing. Kindergarten is now more
focused on academics and meeting standards to get students
academically
prepared for future grades.
j.
Making sure all students learning needs are met and
implementing a variety of resources in the classroom without
having all the resources needed in the classroom. I hope this
helps. Have a
good night, and thanks again for all that you signed up for on
the gingerbread house activity.
Different School Models
Part One: There is a range of school models that exist within
our school communities, all of which have the goal of helping
students achieve their potential. You will need to interview two
teachers, principals, or teaching support staff members from

two different schools to complete this assignment. Although it
is not necessary, you should try to visit each site. Each school
must be a different school model as discussed in the readings.
Compare and contrast the two schools based on what you learn
from your visits and/or interviews. The goal is to analyze the
two different school models, compare the type of teaching and
learning that occurs within each, understand what each school
has identified as a priority, and understand what each school or
classroom has determined is the top issue(s). In addition to
identifying key statistics, such as the type of school,
demographics, and student-to-teacher ratio, use the following
questions as a guide for your observation/interview: The two
teachers already answer the question below for you.
a. What are the most important issues you currently face in
b. How are you addressing these issues?
c. What role does technology play in classrooms to support
d. If you had to choose one subject area that your students need
e. What do you see as the most important skills to be taught?
f. How would you identify 21st-century skills?
g. How would you describe the teaching in your classroom?
h. What role do you see students having in the teaching and
learning process? Teachers?
i. How has teaching changed over the years?
j. What are the key issues you currently face?
Part Two: Place the information you glean from your interviews
in a chart similar to the one below. This project is designed to
give you insights into the real-life issues, topics, and
complexities that practitioners address daily while also
providing a forum for you to reflect on your beliefs and
practices. Once the chart is complete, you should include a two-
to three-page summary, identifying the implications of what you
gleaned from your research on your own practice. Questions to
consider in your summary are: I answer the question below for

you, but you can fix it or make it sound better
a. What did you learn from the visits? The Teacher were very
nice, and their classroom was well organized.
b. What are the implications for your own teaching and
learning? Your philosophy of education? If I was a teacher I
would Help students to regard their understanding as
provisional and to tolerate uncertainty. Students must learn
‘incomplete’ conceptions to make more ‘complete’ conceptions
accessible to them and be happy to move on. Since the
acquisition of threshold concepts transforms understanding of
previously acquired subject knowledge, students need to be
ready to accept that at each stage in their learning their
understanding is provisional. This problem becomes most
intense when the acquisition of a new threshold concept
transforms understanding of a previously acquired threshold
concept: an inevitable outcome if threshold concepts work
together in a web to define the way of thinking and practicing in
a subject.
c. What areas of new knowledge do you plan to explore?
Research and Theory
d. How was your thinking different or similar?
e. How would you address some of the issues in your
classroom? If I was a teacher Make Rules Clear. If there are
rules in society, there are rules at school and in the classroom.
Kids need to know what is expected of them and how the
classroom will be organized. Teaching them the rules is just as
important as teaching anything else. One option is to make a set
of rules yourself and share them with the class on the first day.
You can ask them what they think of the rules and why they
believe these rules are important. With older kids, you might
want to try a more democratic approach. If rules come from
them and as a group, accepting those rules will come more

naturally because they’ll feel like part of the process.
f. How would you prioritize the work in these classrooms if you
were the teacher? By using time management. Pull out all
materials needed for a lesson the day before and keep them
together in a tote. Make transparencies for all directions to
activities. Assign a student assistant to help pass out papers and
materials. Place all materials that need to go to the office in one
container, so you only make one trip. Use apps to help your
grading go faster. Create a bulletin board for roll call and lunch
count that students can complete themselves. Divide paperwork
into categories: To do, to read, to hold, to grade, etc.
g. What role could technology play in assisting with the work?
My son is in 5th grade and he do a lot of research paper. So, he
uses the computer a lot. My daughter uses the computer for
sorry time and math. Both my kids find it very helpful and fun.
h. Reflect on the ISTE Standards for
Teachers (http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-
14_ISTE_Standards-T_PDF.pdf). you reviewed last week and
share any insights related to your research.
School A
School B
Differences/Similarities identified between schools. Points to
consider.
Type of School
solomon elementary
Daniel K. Inouye Elementary
Total Population/Demographics
White:38.6%
Hispanic:29.5%
African American:15.7%

White:47.6%
Hispanic:22.6%
African American:12.8%
Student to Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Key Issues Facing
Making sure all students learning needs are met and
implementing a variety of resources in the classroom without
having all the resources needed in the classroom. I hope this
helps. Have a
good night, and thanks again for all that you signed up for on
the gingerbread house activity.
The biggest issue I face as a teacher, would be the time-
consuming tasks the state wants me to do as a teacher. We have
a lot of mandates and trainings that I am out of the classroom a
lot. Being away from my students and sitting through meetings
and trainings are hard because that is lost time I have with
working with students.
Role of Technology
I-ready, Lexia, and Star are computer programs used to help
collect data and monitor the individual needs for students.
Google classrooms and drive to have my students submit their
written responses and writing essays.
21st Century Skills
Inquire, think critically, and gain
knowledge
21st century skills entail typing, researching, collaborating,
working together, problem solving, and critical thinking.
…….

Please support your claims and assertions with the literature and
information from the interview. For your references, you should
use the course textbook, the videos, and resources for this week,
as well as at least two peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford
University Library. This assignment should be three pages in
length plus a title page and reference page. Be sure to also save
a copy of your assignment for your Final Project and for future
professional development.
http://www.solomonelementary.org
http://www.inouye.k12.hi.us

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