EDE4802- Week 1

Throughout this course, I would love to be pushed to understand what a "day in the life" as a teacher who participates in inquiry really looks like. Being in the classroom five days a week, I am really excited to hopefully see first hand how a teacher consistently gathers, organizes and uses the data she collects. When I think about my "fears" regarding this course, I can honestly say that I do not believe that I have many hesitations. I think that my coursework, along with the amazing instructors I have had the chance to work alongside, has prepared me for my final semester. I am excited to engage in five full days and finally get a view as to what a teacher's every day life looks like.

Last semester my wondering was How can I help students with IEPs become more engaged in the classroom?

The moment when the inquiry process made the most sense for me occurred when I finally tied it all together in the end.

One change I made/action I tried related to my practice included aiming my teaching towards becoming more engaging in the classroom in order to serve all students.

The most surprising or powerful learning moment happened when the students with IEPS were more successful due to increased engagement.

One thing my supervisor needs to know to help me "create a space" for inquiry in my classroom is that I may have to shift my inquiry a little this semester to better serve my students.

One thing my course instructor needs to know to help me write-up and share my inquiry with others is that I have already started my inquiry for the semester (woohoo!). I am excited to continue my inquiry from last semester.