As soon as I got to know the students in the class and know their needs, likes, dislikes, and strengths the Learning Contracts kept coming to mind. They still do yet I have not had a chance to talk them over with my cooperating teacher. They differences in this class are vast and great. It seems silly to try and reach them all with one fits all kind of strategy. At the same time because the differences are so great it would require twenty-seven different plans, that is a lot of work.
The subject that would benefit most from this would be literacy. Unfortunately and acknowledged by the teacher she is restricted by what the basal program offers more time wise than content. What I mean is that the teacher is willing to use anything to help them learn more and she does, but she also needs and wants them to do well on their weekly tests that are based on the basal reading program. The more she uses their format and texts the better the students do on the weekly tests.
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I think I want to talk with you about this stuff in person... so let's take an opportunity to do so next week. Will you come by my office? You're on the right track! 4 points
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