Haley's Classroom Research Blog

Writing about your study context Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle School is located near the border of Johnson and Providence, an intersection of two very different worlds. The homes that directly surround the school appear to be well kept from the outside, yet their older architectural style contrast with the more modern school building. DelSesto inhabits one of the newest school buildings in Providence: a rectangular, red brick building resting atop what once was a landfill. As you walk into the building, you feel a crisp freshness in the air-- the white floors and cool teal lockers really open and brighten up the space. As you walk into my room, you feel light and at ease as you feel the warmth and taste the freshness in the air. You get hit with a warm, wintery balsam cedar scent-- an attempt to maintain the sensory pleasure associated with the holidays. The walls are yellow and blue, but leave enough white space to not be too overwhelming. Only one overhead light is on...

Describe the academic structure of the article: How do you know this is an academic article?  Create a bulleted list of 5-8 structural features that separate this article from a popular culture article.   It is published in the journal, The Canadian Journal for Teacher Research The article begins with a titled abstract There is a literature review in which the author discusses related and current research regarding her study There is a description of her methodology She describes her findings She follows up with an “Implications and Discussion” section as well as a direction for further research in which she digs deeper into her findings and what researchers need to do in order to further her findings Lists references Identify the specialized vocabulary: Jargon is the specialized vocabulary of a particular subject area.  Create a bulleted list of 5-8 items of jargon that are used in this text. Define each in your own words Informal Feed...

Memo 1: Making the Familiar Strange In order to most accurately capture the thoughts of a third party observer in my classroom, I am writing this first memo assignment from the perspective of a stranger who is observing my classroom for the first time. With my school adopting a brand new, computer-based curriculum, this is actually quite normal for me and other teachers using the platform. With that being said, it still may be a somewhat biased description of my classroom. Ms. Davis is a sixth and seventh grade math teacher at DelSesto Middle who is  using the Summit online platform for the first time this school year. Upon entering her room, I instantly notice the openness and brightness. The walls are covered in either blue or yellow paper which adds a light and slightly cheerful feeling to the room. The students sit at a combination of desks and tables that appear to be set up in a very intentional way. Ms. Davis, in addition to her students, can swiftly navigate around ...