Entry 4

There is a lot of clerical work that goes into teaching.  I have assisted in putting together assignments on the computer.  Some of the assignments do not come right out of a book.  So, the teacher has to take the time to put together certain homework assignment or test.  I have assisted in putting together some of these assignments.  They use a program that allows you to input graphs, equations, and type up text.  The teacher had already everything laid out the way she wanted, I just put it all into the program to create an assignment.  I have also been involved in printing up materials for the class and cutting out card stock to be a certain size for a lesson that was being taught.  The teacher also keeps track of grade on a program called 'Skyward.'  Students are able to see what grades they have on different assignments, missing assignments, and what there grade is for each class.  I have helped the teacher enter grades from a test.  I also helped correct assignments so the teacher could complete grades in the program. (end of 3rd term is coming up)
The process that I have noticed in different subject is; the teacher teaches a lesson, then she gives an assignment that relates to the lesson for the students to work through.  The desk are set up in groups of 4 or 5.  She encourages that students to help each other and make sure everyone in their section is completing the task correctly.  These are all parting of assessing the students.  But, to be sure the students understand and comprehend the material, the teacher gives a quiz or a class starter that has the same material on it for them to complete.  This is a way for the teacher to see who is understanding the material, processing, and comprehending what is being taught.  If the majority of students are not understanding, she will do a whole class re-teach, otherwise she tries to individualize the students who need a bit more instruction.