FEAPS

1. Instructional Design and Lesson Planning. Applying concepts from human development
and learning theories, the effective educator consistently:
a. Aligns instruction with state-adopted standards at the appropriate level of rigor;
For my formal lesson observation, I noted one state standard that applied to the lesson I was
going to teach. Following state-adopted standards is important because they set a clear goal of
what show be taught to the students, and how. They also identify the grade level and subject for
the lesson. Clearly identifying what standards are being used is vital so that whoever (supervisor,
principal, etc.) is observing you knows what to look for.

b. Sequences lessons and concepts to ensure coherence and required prior knowledge;
Most lessons given to teachers are set up in a way that allows students to have prior knowledge
before the next lesson. My favorite way to tap into a students prior knowledge is through a
KWL chart. In a KWL chart, the K stands for what the students already know (their prior
knowledge), the W is what they want to learn, and the L finishes the lesson by adding what they
have learned. In my example, I filled out a KWL paper under the ELMO. Students were going to
learn about speed so they filled out the K section on what they already knew about energy.

2. The Learning Environment. To maintain a student-centered learning environment that is

safe, organized, equitable, flexible, inclusive, and collaborative, the effective educator
consistently:

a. Organizes, allocates, and manages the resources of time, space, and attention;
One way to manage the resources of time, space, and attention is how teachers set up their
classroom. How the room is set-up allows students to easily focus on their work, and have easy
access to the teacher if they need help. By each table group there is a supply station, allowing
students to quickly access their personal materials.

b. Manages individual and class behaviors through a well-planned management system;

For my EDP 4504 course, I had to complete the task of trying an attention getting strategy your
CT uses. My CT uses the attention-getter eyes on me. She will say 1-2-3 eyes on me and the
students will repeat 1-2 eyes on you. This strategy works well because the students know to
drop everything they are doing, and look at the teacher. Another task completed for this FEAP is
try at least one new attention getting strategy. I taught a math attention-getter called give me
five.

c. Conveys high expectations to all students;

During my transitions that I oversaw, it was important to convey my expectations. The classroom
I am in uses CHAMPS: conversation level, help, activity, movement, and participation. Before
every transition, one student is asked to adjust the CHAMPS based on the activity they are about
to do. The CHAMPS is displayed on the board so that students are aware of the expectations.

e. Models clear, acceptable oral and written communication skills;

Another task I completed for my other course was leading a morning meeting. Before leading a
morning meeting, I reminded the students to practice their accountable talk. Accountable talk is
encouraged every day, and with every activity. My CT makes it easy to practice because she has
an anchor posted on a bulletin board in her classroom.

f. Maintains a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness and support;

Before my first day of interning, my CT asked me to write an about me letter so she could send
it home with the students. This letter promoted support and a climate of openness to the parents
and the students because they were informed of my presence and about me. The letter also
promoted support because it was in English and Spanish to make it easier for them to read.

(b) Continuous Improvement, Responsibility and Ethics.

5. Continuous Professional Improvement. The effective educator consistently:
a. Designs purposeful professional goals to strengthen the effectiveness of instruction based on
students needs;
This is the rubric that my CT is graded on. She follows this for every lesson to make sure that she
is making progress and that she is giving her students the best possible lesson. It is important to
constantly meet these standards so that you are improving professionally.

e. Engages in targeted professional growth opportunities and reflective practices

Professional growth and reflective practices is done best through evaluations. Evaluation sheets
allow me to see what I did well, and what I can improve on so that my next lesson is even better.
Having a teacher, or supervisor, give you feedback is essential because they have more
experience and can tell you where you can improve.