What evidence of the standards being addressed do you observe in your placement?
I was in the classroom when she was observed by the principal. The teachers are giving a list of 10 standards. Learning differences and learning environments is what I think stood out to me the most. She had all the children engaged in a "Fancy Nancy" book. After they read the book they all discussed all synonyms found in the book. Then they were all split into groups to work together on an assignment to brainstorm synonyms for a word each team was given. As they were doing that the teacher walked around the classroom to be a help to any group that needed it.
Are there particular subject matter standards that seem to be given more emphasis than others?
From what I observed I feel like there was a good amount of everything and not necessarily only focused on one thing. Every day went the same. I was only able to do half days but reading and writing was probably what was most time was spent on.
What are the subjects that you are not seeing addressed?
From the times I was able to be there I wasn't able to see science or social studies lessons. Not that she doesn't do them I just wasn't there on days or times that she might have done some of those types of lessons.
Why do you think that is?
Science and social studies didn't seem like it was as important as math, reading and writing that it wasn't done on a daily basis.
How does your cooperating teacher feel about the standards and about standardized testing?
All she really said about it was teaching now is not like teaching was 10+ years ago. There is so much responsibility on the teachers which would be fine if most of the parents were helpful at home. 
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