221+Agenda+9.24.15

1st period – 9:30 – 10:21 –
 * Half of you (Drew, Matt Sheber Howard, Rani, Nathan, Haley, Laura) will be observing in Mersi Steggall’s 8th grade English class. Today you will be interacting with the students, getting to know individuals and supporting them in the learning activities.
 * The other half (Adriana, Quinn, Laura, Matt Ryan, Nick, Katie) will have professional workshop

2nd period – 10:25 – 11:17 – Same as first period, but reversed. The second group will be observing in Molly Via’s class.

3rd period – 11:21 – 12:00 – Debrief and questions with Julie and Anali (the literacy coaches/teacher leaders at Garry)

SWBAT identify specific affordances and constraints of direct instruction. SWBAT engage in an effective, short instructional conversation.
 * Professional Workshop **

1. Direct Instruction (P.E.T) 2. Practice instructional conversations


 * Housekeeping: **
 * **Due on Tuesday 9/29-** two journal entries
 * Identify three of the most significant things you've learned from being in the 8th grade classroom so far. Why do these things matter to you personally and professionally?
 * Identify one student whom you would like to get to know better. Why did you choose this student? What assets, resources, and personal characteristics have you observed in this student that can be leveraged as tools for learning? What types of instructional support could help this student continue to progress academically?