Individual Induction Plan (C-1) Inquiry # ______ Date: __2/6/17_

Participating Teacher Support Provider District School

Mo-Wong Maytorena
Teaching Assignment (Grade or Subject Matter)
8dth Grade Math
FOCUS OF THE INQUIRY: Determining what I need to know and be able to do
1. Based on findings from the Self-Assessment and the time you have spent in
the classroom, what is your area of focus? (e.g. differentiation, motivation, EL
Learners, behavioral management, high or special needs students, etc.)
Grouping/collaboration
Grouping to needs for example my ELs and RSP students will be paired with
students that will help them get started and work well with them so both are
contributing.
Norwalk La Mirada School District Los Alisos Middle School
Content Area (Academic Focus)
Pre-Algebra/ common core 8th grade math)
2. Based on findings from the Self-Assessment (E-2), and what you have learned
about your teaching practice, develop one focus question for this inquiry.
Based on my teaching practice I acknowledge that I have great routines in place in my
classroom however, I would like to develop student collaboration and would like to assess
my student growth in participation and comprehension after working in cooperative learning
groups.
How do I arrange and adapt classroom seating
to accommodate individual and group learning needs? From CSTP 2.2
How do I build understanding of my students with special needs in order to know how
and when to differentiate instruction? From CSTP 3.2

3. Every Inquiry will address Induction Standards 5 and 6 (no marking necessary in this cell because all of these elements will be present in your lesson series.)

Std. 5: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Std. 5: Creating a Healthy Learning Environment Std. 5: Using Technology (both teacher and
students)

Std. 6: Equity and Diversity Std. 6A: Teaching English Learners
4. Which CSTP element(s) will be addressed? (Use at least 3 different elements
from 3 different CSTP that align with your focus question.)
1.4 Using a variety of instructional strategies, resources, and technologies to meet
students diverse learning needs.
2.2 Creating physical or virtual learning environments that promote student learning,
reflect diversity, and encourage constructive and productive interactions among
students
PLAN
Std. 6B: Teaching Special Populations
5. What are the anticipated, measurable outcomes for student learning? Please give
a pre-assessment and use that as a baseline for your measurable outcome. (Use
numbers or percentages to describe your anticipated growth.) What assessment tool will
you be using?
Formative and summative assessment (pre and post quiz)
80% of students will show growth in target essential question of the day by answering the
questions with a score of 70% and higher.

3.2 Applying knowledge of student development and proficiencies to ensure student

understanding of subject matter

NOTE: PLEASE UPLOAD CELLS 1-5 FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BEFORE YOU CONTINUE WITH THE REST OF THE INQUIRY.
ACTION PLAN: Examining research related to my focus question and applying new learning in my instructional setting
6. Date the research is implemented 7. Research: Describe at least three 8. Application: Implementation of new 9. Measurable Results: What was the
in the classroom. different types of resources used for knowledge. How did you apply the Impact on your teaching practice? How
3-10 3-20 this Inquiry. (e. g. talked to colleague, research in the classroom? did the research effect student

PLAN/TEACH
research on-line, book or article.) achievement? (Use data to describe
your results).
3/10 Talked to Colleague Differentiated Graphic Organizers Nearly 100% of my students passed the
post lesson quiz on observation day!
3/15 Pre-Test Partner groups collaboration
3/20 Kahoot.it Pre and Post lesson quiz

REFLECTION/APPLICATION

10. As a result of the inquiry process, what was the overall impact on your instructional practices and student achievement? (List specific evidence. Please answer
your Inquiry Question-Cell #2)
The overall result was a raise in student confidence in themselves throughout the lesson. They were able to explore and collaborate with their partners at the
beginning of each lesson, then learn through guided instruction from me, then be tested and pass each day. My students often told me how easy this section was
compared to others.
11. Describe what you learned from the Inquiry about student development, instructional practice, academic content, and/or yourself as a teacher.

REFLECT
I learned the more avenues I take to teach the same content pays off. I think retention is higher once my students have to struggle with it on their own, then with a partner
before being taught how to solve. My students got to see a problem three or four different ways before they were tested. They really enjoyed getting the On Your Own question
correct at the end of the lesson.
12. Describe how you will apply new learning to future teaching practice.
The differentiated graphic organizers worked really well with my students. I will continue to do that through out each unit and I will also plan to add more writing
opportunities where my student have to compare and contrast different concepts more often.
13. Look back at Cell #5. Please explain (using evidence) your results and why you did or did not achieve the predicted results.
I had to stamp my students work at the end of each lesson if they got the last On Your Own question correct. All of my students received a star stamp before leaving.
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