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Mitzi Palomino

Sherrell

TAP I

27 April 2017

HVA Observation
Hardin Valley Academy obviously has different procedures than HVE. Theres a lot more

students and teachers. The teachers I got assigned to were really good at what they do. They

explain everything very well and are open to questions from the students in their classrooms.

Teaching High School is definitely not what I expected but it worked well for everyone.

On Tuesday April 18th, I was assigned to Ms.Kissinger. Although she didnt do the

teaching, there was a good person to be in her place. Her intern was very demonstrative and

made sure the rest of the class was following her. If the students had questions about something

they were reviewing for, she would make the time to answer them. Ms.Kissinger also helped in

that process. That class also helped shape the classrooms environment. Once the bell rung, the

students sat where they were supposed to, and sat quietly. The students really showed that they

were ready to learn. Since it was the week before the TNReady EOCs, they were reviewing and

brushing up on questions that would most likely be on the EOC. The only thing that mightve

upset the process of learning, is the fact that they were in the chemistry lab. I think an actual

classroom is most effective, although it shouldnt matter. I say this from experience, its better

when the lab is reserved for doing an actual lab assignment. Other than that, everything was just

in place for learning to begin.

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On Thursday April 20th, I was assigned to Mr.Quick. It was an Honors Chemistry I class.

You can really see the difference in the students and in the teacher. By the first bell at 8:20, most

of the students were already in class. When the last bell rung, no one appeared to be late and no

one was absent. The teacher started with the lesson right away, and the students were very

attentive. This class was also reviewing for EOC that was the following week, and Mr.Quick

made a group project for reviewing. He assigned every students a number 1-10, then they all

gathered. For example all the 1s would be in a group, all the 2s would be in a group,etc. They

used this tool to help each other choose which questions on the latest test they needed to go over.

It took them a while to write them down on a board, but they got there. Once everyone was done,

Mr.Quick assigned questions to each group. They would then find the answers and present them

to the class. The students that were presenting, were very loud and clear and you could tell that

they knew what they were talking about. You could tell that they really take the time to study and

know the subject. I think Mr.Quick does a very good job teaching his class. On the other hand,

just like Ms.Kissingers class, they were in the chemistry lab. This might just be me and they

way I experience labs, but other that, I really like Mr.Quick and his methods of teaching.

I wanted to observe Science because its a subject that I really like, if I was ever to be a

high school teacher, it would be English or History. Besides that, I think mostly focused on

elementary and middle school.