Seng08_Anecdotal+Records_Portfolio

The teacher will take anecdotal notes in order to compile information on particular students to later assist them in any needs; the teacher will communicate any concerns with the student/guardian.
 * Grade**: 1st
 * Content**: Anecdotal notes were taken while students exploded the properties of solids during a science lesson.
 * Objectives**:

Anecdotal Records.
 * Assessment Criteria and instrument:**

//(This was transcribed from my hand-written notes.//)
 * A sample of Anecdotal Records:**
 * **Student**: Tyler ||
 * * named a property of most liquids (it is wet)
 * identified that wheels roll because they are round
 * got the idea that different objects make different sounds
 * has trouble focusing on main point of lesson at times
 * needs more time to settle down when class is asked to be quiet
 * cannot have bag of objects when teacher is speaking
 * does not communicate well with group members ||
 * **Student**: Alexis ||
 * * knew that milk is a type of liquid (during the introduction)
 * identified pointy objects from bag of objects
 * has trouble focuses on the task
 * gets distracted with the baggie, blowing into it
 * had trouble understanding some other properties of solids
 * did not listen to my instructions to put bag and objects on desk
 * i took away her bag because she sat on it and popped it ||

__Tyler__ has always been full of energy every time I have gone to visit the class; today was no exception. He is a very bright child, he has one of the higher reading levels in the class. He understands what I am asking him to look for when examining the objects. He stated at one point during the lesson, "I'm learning!" During the introduction, he was able to recognize different things as a particular state of matter. He does however have trouble keeping quiet while I am speaking to the class. I would speculate that Tyler may had ADD/ADHD just based on observations and interactions with him. He could also have been very hyper this day because it was a Friday, and raining (which mean no outdoor recess to run around). I think Tyler needs to release some of his energy through out the day because he does seem to get antsy if he is sitting for a very long time. He seems to have trouble communicating with others when he is in a group. I think this is because he is so engrossed in what he is doing that everyone else around him fades out.
 * An analysis of data:**

__Alexis__ has some similar characteristics like Tyler. She too has trouble with settling down when I call for the students' attention. She was on and off track during the lesson. The last draw was when she blew air into her bag and decided to sit on it until it popped. This was during my instruction time when I was asking students to report out. So when that incident occurred, I completely lost the rest of the students' attention and had to end that portion because they all got off track. I think one reason that she was a little out of control was because she was sitting next to a particular student who also has trouble focusing, who does not fully follow directions, pretends she does not know what she is doing, and so on. This particular is a hand-full, even for the cooperating teacher. Also, Alexis does get anxious when she is not able to go to recess and run around, so I would she her bouncing around in her sit. She probably needs more one-on-one attention than other students because she tends to veer off track more unless an adult is monitoring her.

One significant recommendation I have is to take into consideration of groups. I did not have time to set up students into groups in an effective manner, so I ended up just grouping students who were closure together. This typical not a good thing because I had students who should have not been working together; they would not stay on task and get the work done. This behavior spend to students who normally behavior in a pleasant manner, but the other students in the group would rial up the others. Also, since it is first grade, the bags of objects need to be taken away before speaking to them, because some of them will continue to play with it.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for entire class:**

__Tyler__: Make sure he does not keep his bag, he was very avid about keeping his bag, but he will continue to disrupt the class if he has it in his procession. He does however follow questioning well, and eventually gets the objectives I am guiding him to. __Alexis__: Keep an eye on her, she will do anything that she is not suppose to do. She is however attentive when I speak directly to her, so take advantage of that time.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for the students you sampled:**

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