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Teachers room - large space; tables, computers, materials - hub to meet. Mentor teacher (mr. K) - arrived late; intro to class in german; observes teacher. Guest introductions - American student teacher, practicum, exchange student, 1 month in Hamburg. Student art - extra time: drawing politicians on blackboard with chalk.
Teachers room - large space; tables, computers, materials - hub to meet. Mentor teacher (mr. K) - arrived late; intro to class in german; observes teacher. Guest introductions - American student teacher, practicum, exchange student, 1 month in Hamburg. Student art - extra time: drawing politicians on blackboard with chalk.
Teachers room - large space; tables, computers, materials - hub to meet. Mentor teacher (mr. K) - arrived late; intro to class in german; observes teacher. Guest introductions - American student teacher, practicum, exchange student, 1 month in Hamburg. Student art - extra time: drawing politicians on blackboard with chalk.
Breakfast coffee with milk; buttered toast (Andrea, Jule, and Nino)
Bus to school at 7 (20 minute commute); walk 5 minutes from bus stop Teachers room large space; tables, computers, materials hub to meet; where cool people are
English, 12th grade
Teacher in training; 5 years, exams; protected job status afterwards (difficult to be fired); mentor teacher (Mr. K) arrived late; intro to class in German; observes teacher every 2 weeks; teaches classes during same period; 2 mentor teacher (physical education) Invitations to observe mentor classes anytime (welcome any people who also speak English) or return next week for Monday/Wednesday presentations (15-20 minutes each) Culture Wars Special Topics in America Group updates (Teams 1-5) progress; where you are (near completion/next steps) assembling research and creating presentation (the PowerPoint that is not a PowerPoint program) Abortion US political candidates (Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich) stances on pro-life, pro-choice debate PowerPoints that are not quite PowerPoints Guest introductions American student teacher, practicum, exchange student, 1 month in Hamburg, visiting school and different classrooms Advanced group all exchange students (visited Canada, Michigan, China, US, New Zealand, studying politics); more proficient in English; nearly complete with project (finished by end of class) Student art extra time: drawing politicians on blackboard with chalk (Donald Trump with caption lets make America great again nd
Other students English more difficult; multiple projects at once;
written components, bit overwhelming Second group project topic different religions (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam) in United States and effect on politics/culture Group work (3-5 persons) and allocation of tasks; some issues with everyone doing fair part teacher advice, try and do your best, talk with group members Most of class time spent on group research on computers (2 groups in classroom and computer lab downstairs) Questions/talk with students in English - where have you been in Hamburg? - how long will you be here? - are you studying to be a teacher? What year are you in? - do you speak any German? - what classes and teachers do you work with? (many English teachers at school new ones everyday) - advice for studying in a different country with languages (smile and nod and wave) Group that finished early given task to come up with assessment (grading criteria for project); different topics not all known - catching title - introduction - pictures - not too much text on slides - pretty font (words/letters)/color scheme (opinions vary) -structured organization - beginning and end (intro and conclusion) Last 15 minutes of class go over assessment anything people want to add? (conclusion) OH Senior Haus green building special building for 12-13 grades Enjoy your stay in Germany!
Seniors in costume at school
Mentor teacher meeting with supervisor from Germany/student teaching in Germany Program Science room 8 grade Mondays more science stuff than regular classrooms Mr. T. (English) finding a classroom to observe Very friendly atmosphere/setting at school Mr. M (science) Posters Kepler; planets, solar system; maths chart/figures and formulas; world map th
(Die Weld); inventors; travel maps; field trips
What is biggest/main difference between US and German Schools? students freedom to move in and out of the room without teacher supervision Do students in America do homework? ideally yes, reality varies based on class Introduction questions in German; what did students understand or need clarification on? social studies Maths - yellow laminated worksheets in file folder box; independent study hall; work at own pace Geometry, volume and surface areas (metric system) questions Primarily speak in German; little/no English heard while in room Exam on Thursday or Friday Walk from school to S bahn for University seminar (notes) https://www.ew.uni-hamburg.de/ueber-diefakultaet/personen/bonnet.html - Main Topics 1. Motivation/Assessments 2. Teacher Training/Profession 3. Classroom Management and Rules 4. Inclusion and Differentiation 5. Teacher-Student-Parent Relationships What cultural differences between U.S. and Germany may account for (explain) the differences in schools (overall theme) Hypothesis: Germany more relaxed/free/leisurely; U.S. - standards, accountability, fastpaced, pressures (stress)