Field Observations 11/5/2020 Observations have been critical for learning about how the best practices we learn often intersect with real life. This semester, I have already witnessed several instances where decisions have been handed down that have severely impacted how class is conducted. For example, the school has mandated that students should be engaged in live instruction for the first 45 minutes of class, and left to work on assignments for the second 45 minutes. While this does mean that students are spared 90 minutes of lecture, it makes it difficult to include any sort of closing activity. Another example is that the school board has stated that attendance can only be counted based on completion of the assignment for the day, and not the google meet. Students also have 5 days to turn in assignments before they can be counted late. While I like the initiative to support students who may have less reliable internet or different home situations, it's res...