Education 1100 Site Visit Notes

Student Name: Chris DiPrima

Date/Site Visit
Number: Monday Feb. 27th/#1

School: Blackhawk Grade

Level/Subject: 7th/history

Using the space provided below, briefly summarize todays classroom

experience.
Standard 2 - Content Area and Pedagogical
Knowledge: The competent teacher has in-depth
Identify the Illinois understanding of content area knowledge that
Professional Teaching includes central concepts, methods of inquiry,
Standard(s) targeted structures of the disciplines, and content area literacy.
in todays
The teacher creates meaningful learning experiences
experience.
for each student based upon interactions among
content area and pedagogical knowledge, and
evidence-based practice.

Today in class, my teacher gave a lecture about WWII

by using a powerpoint to describe critical and major
Identify the activities events in the timeline of the war. At the same time,
that occurred today, the students took guided notes based upon what they
which addressed the were being presented up on the board. I learned that
teaching standards
the students seemed to easily understand the subject
identified above.
being presented, and that the guided notes were
Then describe what
you learned.
something that proved useful to them.
 The students were asking questions about every 20
seconds about the subject at hand to better
Describe the impact understand what was going on and what they were
of the performance learning. They wanted to get a better understanding
activities on student of what was being taught.
learning.

Nothing much really happened besides note taking.

Because it was my first day, my cooperating teaching
Describe any just had me sit back and observe the class and to
additional activities make sure that the students were on task.
of significance that
occurred today.

These 7th grade students are immensely bratty. They

talk about a lot to the teacher and dont listen when
General comments she tells them to be quiet. I just dont understand why
and observations though. My teacher tells me that this is the most
including at least one rambunctious group of kids that she has ever had in
emerging question.
her teaching career. My question to myself is that:
Why do these specific group of kids act the way they
do?

Student Name: Chris DiPrima

Date/Site Visit
Number: Monday March 6th/#2

School: Blackhawk Grade

Level/Subject: 7th Grade/ History

Using the space provided below, briefly summarize todays classroom

experience.
 Standard 4 - Learning Environment: The
competent teacher structures a safe and healthy
Identify the Illinois learning environment that facilitates cultural and
Professional linguistic responsiveness, emotional well-being, self-
Teaching Standard(s) efficacy, positive social interaction, mutual respect,
targeted in todays
active engagement, academic risk-taking, self-
experience.
motivation, and personal goal-setting.

Today in class, the students were assigned to work on

a worksheet that involved looking at the history of the
Identify the activities holocaust during WWII. Each student was given a
that occurred today, Time for Kids magazine (which had a timeline of the
which addressed the holocaust) and had to answer straight-forward
teaching standards
questions about the text. This time, I was able to lead
identified above.
a small group of boys through the assignment. My
Then describe what
you learned.
goal was to make sure that they were on task with the
assignment and to answer any questions they had. I
learned a lot about being assertive and what to do if
the students wont listen to me. I had to say things
like be quiet or you guys need to focus multiple
times. When that didnt work, I had to threaten
them with a lunch detention. That got them to focus
on the work.

Even though the students were talkative, they

seemed to demonstrate that they understood the
Describe the impact subject at hand and each of them thoroughly
of the performance completed the worksheet with all correct answers,
activities on student showing that they understood the content and that
learning.
they met the goal for today's class.
 The students began the class with reading silently for
ten minutes; but talked for almost the whole time
Describe any even though they were told to quiet down multiple
additional activities times.
of significance that
occurred today.

The students, again, were being disrespectful and

rude to both the teacher and me. They talked over us
General comments constantly and would not listen when we told them to
and observations hush. Im glad I got to get a more hands on
including at least one experience this time though. My question for today is:
emerging question.
How do you handle a group of students who are
constantly talking in class?

Student Name: Chris DiPrima

Date/Site Visit
Number: March 13th/#3

School: Blackhawk Grade

Level/Subject: 7th Grade/History

Using the space provided below, briefly summarize todays classroom

experience.
Standard 5 - Instructional Delivery: The
competent teacher differentiates instruction by using
Identify the Illinois a variety of strategies that support critical and
Professional Teaching creative thinking, problem-solving, and continuous
Standard(s) targeted growth and learning. This teacher understands that
in todays
the classroom is a dynamic environment requiring
experience.
ongoing modification of instruction to enhance
learning for each student.
 For todays class, the students learned about several
types of authority through a quick powerpoint
Identify the activities presented by teacher. The teacher then assigned
that occurred today, students to separate groups. Each group was
which addressed the appointed with the job of researching the different
teaching standards
types of authority and completing a guided worksheet
identified above.
about that type of leadership. I was assigned to watch
Then describe what
you learned.
over the group who were researching dictatorship. I
took a group of students outside in the hallway with
me and instructed them on different ways they could
research dictator ship. Each student had a personal
laptop which made it easier for their research. I
watched over each student as they did their research,
and made sure they were on task. Afterwards, each
group presented to the class about their research. I
learned a lot about:

1. Dictatorship in general

2. How to facilitate a small group of students and

how to keep them on task. I told them that they all
needed to sit up straight, focus on work, and to not be
goofing around.

All the students were able to successfully present

their research to the rest of the class. According to my
Describe the impact cooperating teacher, each student seemed to
of the performance understand the subject at hand and met the goal for
activities on student the day.
learning.

The students again had 10 minutes of silent reading

at beginning of class
Describe any
additional activities
of significance that
occurred today.
 The students werent as talkative or sassy today,
which was good. But this one kid was very rude to me
General comments when we were researching. He wouldnt do his work
and observations for whatever reason, so I had to get the teacher and
including at least one she gave him a referral. My question is: Is it wrong to
emerging question.
feel guilty about giving a student a referral? I know
its supposed to discipline them, but I just cant help
but feel really bad about it.

Student Name: Chris DiPrima

Date/Site Visit
Number: March 20th/#4

School: Blackhawk Grade

Level/Subject: 7th Grade/History

Using the space provided below, briefly summarize todays classroom

experience.
Standard 7 Assessment: The competent teacher
understands and uses appropriate formative and
Identify the Illinois summative assessments for determining student
Professional Teaching needs, monitoring student progress, measuring
Standard(s) targeted student growth, and evaluating student outcomes.
in todays
The teacher makes decisions driven by data about
experience.
curricular and instructional effectiveness and adjusts
practices to meet the needs of each student.
 Students took a unit test on WWII and the Holocaust
to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge they have
Identify the activities learned. They took the test in a form of a summative
that occurred today, assessment. I didnt learn much today besides how to
which addressed the monitor kids during a test to make sure they arent
teaching standards
cheating or going off task. I just walked around the
identified above.
class and watched over them, but I gave them their
Then describe what
you learned.
space so they didnt feel intimidated.

The impact the student had was taking things they

learned and applying it to a test to prove that they
Describe the impact mastered the goal of the and understanding of the
of the performance lessons they were taught.
activities on student
learning.

Students didnt do anything besides take a test and

then mind their own business until everyone was
Describe any done with the test.
additional activities
of significance that
occurred today.

Considering Im the one who is usually taking the test,

it was cool to get a different perspective and actually
General comments watch someone take a test. You can really tell the
and observations students are focusing very hard and trying their best.
including at least one My question for today is: What are good ways to get
emerging question.
students to study? Should they review the class
material with what they have? Or should the teacher
help by making them a study guide? Whats more
affective?
Student Name: Chris DiPrima
Date/Site Visit Number: Monday April 10th/#5

School: Naperville Central

Grade Level/Subject: 12th/ Senior Foods

Using the space provided below, briefly summarize todays classroom

experience.
Standard 7 Assessment: The competent teacher
understands and uses appropriate formative and
Identify the Illinois summative assessments for determining student
Professional Teaching needs, monitoring student progress, measuring
Standard(s) targeted student growth, and evaluating student outcomes.
in todays
The teacher makes decisions driven by data about
experience.
curricular and instructional effectiveness and adjusts
practices to meet the needs of each student.

Students performed a practical (or a performance

assessment) to demonstrate their knowledge on
Identify the activities cooking cheese/dairy dishes. The students were
that occurred today, assigned the task of making gritz, but had to do it on
which addressed the their own with their group without guidance or help
teaching standards
from the teacher. The teacher would then grade them
identified above.
based on the finish product and the overall quality of
Then describe what
you learned.
the dish. She would grade them based on a Got it
Close or Not yet grading scale (standards based?).

I learned a lot about what kind of teacher I want to be

when I observed at Naperville Central. My cooperating
teacher is someone who I am very close with, and
being able to see someone who is so fun-spirited and
interacts in a personal, but professional manner, with
their students is a really amazing thing to see. She is
my role model for the type of teacher I want to be
when Im older.
 The students were able to demonstrate their
knowledge of how to cook the finished product and
Describe the impact almost every group got a Got it! on their dish.
of the performance
activities on student
learning.

After the students finished cooking their food they just

sat down and talked to each other about whatever.
Describe any
additional activities
of significance that
occurred today.

It was a pretty interesting thing to see the comparison

between the 7th graders and the 12th graders and the
General comments way they interact with each other.
and observations
including at least one
emerging question.