Day 47: Tami Remington, 1st Grade Teacher

Today's post comes in part from Tami Remington, 1st Grade Teacher at Hilliard Horizon Elementary.

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Today, a group of 1st grade and ELL teachers met for one of five "data team" meetings that take place throughout the school year.  A data team is a group of teachers who collect and analyze specific student data in order to identify classroom trends.  Teachers collaborate on lessons and instructional strategies they would like to try in their own classroom to best meet the needs of their learners.

This data team meeting was different than usual.  Two second grade teachers opened their classrooms up for 1st grade teachers to come in and observe a literacy lesson.  The 1st grade teachers came in ready to look for instructional strategies and language that they might use in their own classrooms.

Here is list of observations and reflections from one 1st grade teacher, Tami Remington:

Personally, I felt many emotions!

• "Happy"-that my children are going to such an amazing classroom!!

• "Proud"-that we have such amazing teachers at Horizon!!

• "Impressed"-that the students were so engaged with the lesson!!

• "Jittery"-because the lesson was so amazing that I wanted to jump in and join in!!  

• "Encouraged"-I learned so many things and am excited to use some of the ideas in my classroom towards the end of the year to better prepare the kiddos for 2nd grade!

Each grade level will be participating in data team meetings similar to the one held today.  It's just one way we are all working together to continue to provide high-quality learning experiences for each one of our students.