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Observation Table- Bianca Adams
Education Foundations (D097)
Western Governors University
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DPM2: Historical & Cultural Influences on Best Practice: Bianca Adams
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Observation Table
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Combination C Video 1: Just the Facts: A Social Studies Lesson
Video 2: Meeting Students Needs in Number Talks
Video 3: Structured Academic Controversy (SAC)
Level (i., elementary school, middle school, high school)
Elementary School Middle School High School
Setting (i., rural, urban, suburban)
Urban Rural Urban
Instructional topic or content of the lesson
Facts about American Symbols Number Talk Check in and a small group on creating fractions using manipulatives
Suffrage at 16: Should a 16-year-old be able to vote?
Technology use, including examples of how technology is used in the classroom
The classroom did not have any computers. The teacher used a projector with a projector screen to give a visual of some of the American symbols. The children used a toy karaoke machine to present their posters in front of the class.
This classroom did have any computers. The teacher used an overhead projector to display the visual for the classroom lesson.
The teacher did not use any form of electronic technology to teach the lesson to the students. The information was given using an anchor chart. The children did not use any computers to research their information. I did not notice any computers in the classroom.
A2. Compare and Contrast
In video one the classroom is in an urban elementary school in San Francisco, California. The setting in
video two is a rural middle school in Enumclaw, Washington. The classroom setting in video three takes place in an
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urban high school in Chicago, Illinois. The instructional content in videos one and three were both in social studies.
The teacher in videos one and two had the students submit a part of the assignment in a written form.
A3. Historical, Cultural, and Legal Influence
One historical influence on the classrooms I observed would be the Progressive Era. A progressive
education emphasizes child-centered activities, collaborative projects, and critical thinking to prepare students for
citizenship. In video one you see this by the students working in groups and collaborating to teach their classmates
about their chosen American symbol. In video two you see this being displayed through the small group lesson that
the teacher has with four students. The teacher has the students use their critical thinking skills to show diverse ways
to model fractions. In video three you see this displayed through the <Suffrage at 16= lesson. The students are
deliberating amongst each other about why they feel a16 year old should or should not be able to vote. They are
learning how they will play a role in the American democracy as a citizenship.
A4. High Leverage Practices
In video one the teacher used the high leverage practice of designing lessons she presented the social
studies assignment to her kindergarteners. She allowed the students to develop a deeper understanding of the content
through practicing research skills and taking notes from books. In video two the teacher used the high leverage
practice of coordinating and adjusting instruction by clearly defining the objective of the lesson to the students. She
then assessed their learning through having them solve a sample problem on an index card. The students that did not
grasp the lesson were put in a small group. During the small group, the teacher retaught the concept and reassessed
the students learning progress on the topics. In video three the teacher used the high leverage practice of leading a
Observation Table- Bianca Adams
Course: Education Foundations (D097)
University: Western Governors University
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