Interim Report for Shawn Lajeunesse

     During this 10 day period, Shawn was able to achieve several of the goals he set for the observation and transition stage of the practicum. Shawn:

• managed a variety of classroom routines
• planned and delivered individual, small-group, and large-group lessons, instructional, and support activities related to my existing instructional plans
• outlined longer term plans for instructional responsibilities for the consolidation stage
• has begun to become familiar with and use my approach to classroom management
• has begun to study my approach to curriculum planning

     The teacher candidate is still in progress towards fulfilling the following goals established in the observation and transition stages of this practicum:

• creating a unit of study (math, science, language arts)
• using a variety of classroom and school-wide resources for teaching
• confidently using classroom management techniques

Alexandria Bedyn

     This is quite a good class, and there are not really any behavioural problems at all. The management part should be ok, though I would like to work a little more on the transitions between classes and activities; the few classes I have had have been awkward, either too long, or too confusing. I will write a little note in a corner of the board before the lesson so that the students and I know what’s coming.

     The librarian is quite good, and I have been able to find quite a lot of posters, videos, games, as well as books through her. None of the units will be lacking in resources at all. I have made quite a few extra resources (worksheets, posters) and, where appropriate have given them to my mentor teacher beforehand so she has a copy and can follow as we go.

     I am a little worried about not being able to finish the units that I have planned. I don’t think that my mentor teacher cares whether or not I finish, so long as I give her the rest of the plan, which I already have for all 3 units. As a challenge, I would like to be able to have this all planned out perfectly so that I finish – wish me luck!