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 * 4:30 - 4:35 - Good news!**


 * 4:35 - 4:45 - A few highlights from last week's assignment:**

//I’m writing to you in hopes that you can help teach me how to make this happen.//

//I don’t expect that one year with little old me is going to inspire anyone to completely change their life around, but I do want to leave a good memory, something that they can smile over down the road.//

//I know you can conquer the classroom and treat learning like you do a soccer ball. I know you can do it. I see it everyday in class and every time I watch you play. You have enough drive for the entire school to graduate with flying colors.//

//If my students could take away at least one key concept and carry it with them for the rest of their lives, I would be happy.//

//Did I make class worth their time?//

//I would also ask myself if I did what I wanted in the class/did I meet my goals? What would I change/have done differently? How can I improve my class for next time?//

//Would I have wanted to take this class?//

//I hope they leave my classroom as responsible individuals who are constantly intrigued by the world.//

//I know that a huge part of me really wants my students to comment on how much content they retained but I know I won’t be nearly as satisfied as if, at the end of the year, my students come to me and say, something along the lines of, “I truly believe in myself”. If at the end of the year my students gain more confidence in their abilities to overcome adversity, recognize that they’re able to make a difference in their life as well as the lives of others, and know their potential to be conceivable, then I will feel so incredibly fulfilled as a teacher.//


 * 4:45 - 5:40** - **Model Lesson**


 * 5:40 - 6:00 - Debrief Lesson**


 * 6:00 - 6:45 - Curriculum Activity**

Your task:
 * 6:45 - 7:00 - Class session during Finals Week (May 7 - 8-10 p.m.)**
 * Suppose you want to apply for a job teaching in Garden School District, a school district that is experiencing an influx of immigrant students and is under pressure to raise students' test scores in literacy. This is the job description
 * Growing school district with a diverse student population is seeking middle and high school teachers in all subject areas. Preferred applicants will possess the following qualifications:
 * Strong expertise and appropriate certification to teach the subject
 * Demonstrated ability to excel in all the responsibilities of teaching: planning, assessing, and delivering instruction using a variety of approaches to engage and reach diverse learners
 * Professional knowledge regarding how to support student literacy and academic language development in all subject areas and a willingness to do so
 * The ability and desire to work with English Language Learners and adapt instruction accordingly
 * Write a 1-2 page cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the job. (Bring the letter to the final class period and post on GoogleDocs.)
 * Be prepared to respond to these potential job interview questions:
 * In most of our classes, there are 3-5 English learners. How will you incorporate them in your classes and design instruction in a way that they can understand, participate, and learn?
 * In our district, supporting literacy and academic language development is **everyone's** job. How would you contribute to this effort in your classroom?
 * What would you do if you encountered a student who seemed to really struggle with reading?
 * What opportunities will students have to write in your class?