EDUC 510 Jarod Rollins Blog

  I envision all grading being done online via Skyward. When possible, I will make assessments in Skyward so that the grading will be done automatically. When this isn’t possible, I will try to get grading done every week so that students can see how they are doing, and it doesn’t back up on me. I want to give my students feedback often so that they can make improvements along the way. I will probably also allow students to revise and resubmit most work. Beyond the traditional report cards that the school sends out, I want to keep in touch with students and their families frequently. Students will have the opportunity to see their grades in our grade system called Skyward as well as in Google Classroom. I will also use notifications to keep students and their parents updated. If a student seems to be struggling this will mean extra communication. I have always known how powerful data can be in providing insights, but this week I could quickly see how valuable it is in measuring...

As a teacher, I know I will have students of all backgrounds with varying learning needs. I anticipate having many students that are English Language Learners (ELL) or students that are not classified as such, but struggle with language. There are many migrant farm worker families in my community, and this is the main reason for that struggle. Beyond that, I know there will be some students with physical and mental disabilities and there will be challenges in helping them learn effectively. Most of all, I know there will be challenges that I haven’t thought of. For students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and 504’s, my goal is to plan ahead and prepare to meet these students needs long before they enter my classroom for the first time. I will seek out other teachers that have worked with them to get advice on how to best help them. I will also study their IEP or 504 plans and make special arrangements such as considering where to place them in the classroom, who should sit by...