Blog 14: Independent Component 1

Literal:

1. I, Alexis Ayala, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
2. Mr. Ogden, since I did the majority of my tutoring in his class.
3. 30.5 Hours

1. I tutored students from I-Poly for Statistics and for Physics. Sometimes we would study the days before a test or quiz, but we also just worked on the homework.

Interpretive:

• My independent component demonstrates 30 hours of work because I counted my tutoring hours for each student I helped. The significant part of these 30 hours was when I would help students understand concepts in their math and science classes right before a test.

Applied:

• This independent component not only helped me understand the foundation of my topic, but it also helped me with my first answer to my EQ. When I tutored the students I noticed that both Statistics and Physics contained problems that can only be understood with a solid Algebra background. Also, I was able to make a first answer (knowing the right steps to teach a concept) and actually use those steps on my friends. These steps were making a foundation and understanding the purpose, constant practice, and being available to the students.

Individual Blog Post #4

This is Kayla studying for the Physics test on Relativity on 1/24/2013. As you can see, she really focused on studying.

Individual Blog Post #3

These are the hours I tutored for Deanna, Jeanette, and Genavieve. We studied for 1 hour and 30 minutes each, which leads to 4 hours and 30 minutes for the day.

Individual Post #2

In this picture, Deanna and Jeanette were studying for the Relativity test that was on 1/24/13 for North, East, and West House. I helped them understand the difference between T and To.

Blog 13: Rough Draft of 30 Minute Presentation

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvxU4vVUzYWFdE84Z2g3YzhsQmpQeTYyQW5WSzFVU0E&hl=en#gid=0

Third Interview Questions

1. What is most important when teaching the California algebra standards?

2. What is your most important goal for your students by the end of the year?

3. How do you ensure that these goals are met?

4. How do you imply the California algebra standards in your lectures?

5. Do you have trouble teaching any of the standards?

6.  Which ones?

7. I understand you have some classes with high students and some classes with low students. Please explain your teaching strategies for each one.

8. Tell me your thoughts on the CST.

9. Do you try to improve the CST scores of your students every year?

10. How do you determine if the California algebra standards were taught well?

Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hours Check

1. As of my last mentorship day, I have been doing my mentoring at Rivera Middle School in Pico Rivera.

2. My contact is Mrs. Murillo.

3. My total hours has been 21 Hours and 15 Minutes of mentoring. The first 10 hours count for my summer mentorship. However, I did and extra 5 hours and 15 minutes in the summer that I counted for the 10 hour check.

4. The 5 hours and 15 minutes I did in the summer were pretty simple. I basically helped the teacher out with grades or papers, and I would sit down and listen when she speaks in front of her students. I did help one student out during lunch detention, but that was it. The rest of the 10 hours I spent were on Saturday School, where I helped students understand the concepts for the majority of the time.