Title: Identify resources used in a classroom.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II (19151-II) > Section: Observing Professional Practice

Identification should include

- support personnel (e.g., special education instructional assistant, instructional technology resource teacher [ITRT])
- peer and collaborative instruction
- instructional resources (e.g., manipulatives)
- personal resources (e.g., the teacher’s own background knowledge, cultural competencies, personal items for classroom)
- technology (e.g., learning management systems [LMS])
- emergency procedures/equipment.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Who are some support personnel from whom a teacher can learn?
- What should one look for in a mentor?

Communication

- How can one benefit from collaborating with colleagues?
- Why is staff development important?

Leadership

- How can a teacher involve community leaders in his/her classroom?
- What are some benefits of using technology in the classroom?

Management

- Who might assist a teacher with technology?
- Why is it important to know emergency procedures?