Personal and Professional Goals and Inquiry Project

1. Grow as both an educator and a learner.  

The name "Student Teacher" is very appropriate for the role we will be taking during our time at Marymount. While we will be watching and learning from our participating teacher(s) we are in the progress of preparing to one day run a successful classroom of our own; therefore, we need to learn to take on more of a leadership role in the classroom.

2. Form lasting bonds with peers, students, and participating teachers.

Teaching is not a solo act; it is a cooperative one so learning to form bonds between fellow future teachers as well as the Marymount teachers is a great way to practice that very important skill. Also, the bond between teacher and student is one that needs to be nurtured and respected because that is when magic within the classroom can truly take place. 

Inquiry Project 

For the subject of my inquiry project I decided to study English Language Learners. In the United States today, the percentage of students who are studying English has their second and sometimes third language is increasing every single day. Educators need to be able to communicate and understand their culture and environment at home in order to help them find success in the classroom. Data was collected through teacher interviews, informal observation, photographs and student work. The study will primarily focus on the strategies used by teachers to help students become assimilated into English speaking culture and find success in the classroom and beyond.