Lupita: From past readings I have learned that it is important to call on all students in the classroom. One of the readings I read for this class a few weeks ago ( I think) talked about the importance of allowing students to think their thoughts aloud. Lupita has ideas and they may not be the same ideas as the rest of her classmates but they also might be the same. If they are different, then it is important to hear her points of view. If they are the same as others, then it is just as important for her to voice her ideas. Mrs. Potter won’t know where Lupita truly stands in academics until she begins calling on her. Lupita is clearly doing well in puzzles and seems to be a bright student in that area but may just be shy and does not raise her hand in class. We have learned in class that some students learn best through talking and if she is not doing well, it may be because she is not sharing her thoughts aloud. Do more group work in the classroom.
Jonathon: We learned in this week’s reading we about figuring out what the student likes. This is important in this scenario because if you find out what the student likes, he will be more interested in reading the material. I would structure more fun reading time into the daily schedule and give him books he would like and be interested in. I would also send books home he would like and have him read with his parents or guardian. Also, I could structure more teacher involvement in reading and have him read to me once a week or ask for parent volunteers to come in and have all the students read to one of us adults once a week so I do not single him out.
Eddie: From the reading we read this week about Marcus, I think it would be helpful to give Eddie something to fiddle with and squeeze when he is expected to sit and pay attention. This gives him something to do with his hands while sitting and participating in group time. Mrs. Potter found that Eddie is interested in frogs but maybe did not catch the part about the frog eggs. Ask him what he learned from the lesson instead of a specific question. The tadpoles would have helped him focus and be more interested in the subject because he needs visual aids (said in this week’s reading).
