Let's discuss this paper

Let's take advantage of Jennifer's generosity in sharing her paper. First off, if you look at the Rubric for Evaluation of Contextual Factors can you pinpoint where she discusses each of the indicators?

Can you tell me where she discusses the implications for instructional planning and assessment? Can you tell me the difference between that and where she discusses what the teachers do there?

I'm hoping this analysis will help you if you haven't put the finishing touches on your own paper.

And...I can't resist: the implications for instructional planning and assessment is exactly where your critical thinking skills come in--and as you have seen, that's exactly where most of you have had your difficulties...you haven't asked about any of the other indicators--which are all from reports and observations; the implications is where you have to put it all together and come up with your own ideas.

This is the area you need to develop in yourselves; only then will you be able to develop and encourage it in your students.

Hope that helps...and thanks again, Jennifer.

PS: It would be wonderful if someone would share a paper on Roselle...