INTASC+Principle+10

**__ Portfolio Reflection Artifact #10: Field Journal Entry __**  

** Description of Artifact: ** This artifact is a Field Journal Entry conducted during a classroom observation at DuVal High School in the Fall of 2011. The artifact details the collaboration efforts between the teacher, observer and students. The artifacts records students’ behavior and actions taken and discussed to improve students’ engagement in class.

** ITASC Principle #10: ** ** Collaboration. ** The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.

** Explanation of How Artifact Demonstrates Achievement of Principles: ** The artifact is an example of my ability to explain through collaboration with students, parents and faculty how to improve students learning environments. The artifact demonstrates an team effort in find solutions through critical analysis of student behavior during instruction and following up with educators and parents to find the best possible way to maximize teaching strategies.

** Description of how the completion of this artifact has affected your understanding of teaching and learning, and/or how it may contribute to your effective teaching/learning in the future. **

This artifact provided me the experience in working with others to fix a problem in the classroom environment. I feel more comfortable observing and collaborating with others by carefully identifying students learning and behavior patterns. In the future, I would suggest having more teachers visit classrooms to observe students to get a feel for their characteristic and tendencies.

** Strengths: ** My strengths are the ability to pay attention to detail when observing a student. It is also making sure I identity how students behave or react to a specific situation, then pass that information on to fellow teachers.

** Areas for Improvement: ** I have little experience working with other teachers in collaborative settings. I look to do more as I move forward in the program.