Summary: The Teach Live Experience

The use of the 10 micro-skills for classroom management “reduced the serious disruptive behaviour from occurring” (Goldman, 2003). The minimisation of misbehaviour increased student participation (standards 4.1 and 4.3). Having an awareness of the students’ zone of proximal development assisted in organising classroom activities specific to the needs of the learners. This supported inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities (standard 4.1). The use of a PowerPoint presentation resulted in effective organisation of classroom activities and providing clear directions (standard 4.2). This positive affected the success of classroom activities. According to Rosenshine (1983), the success of any activity is all in the instructions.

Through completing this activity, I learned more than I have with any other activity I have done thus far while earning my Education Specialist degree. I had to observe a teacher and provide constructive feedback using the Framework for Teaching. This observation included a pre-conference where the teacher told me what she wanted me to pay particular attention to. It required that I observe in real-time, rather than simply using a video where I can pause frequently. I then had to analyze the data I collected during the observation, in order to determine strengths and areas for improvement that I shared during the post-conference. The teacher was a master teacher and thought the lesson went very well. She was shocked when I had some ideas for how to improve her instruction. I mentioned that students seemed fidgety, and she could incorporate more cooperative structures to get students more active in their learning. I also thought she needed cooperative roles for students when they completed their group work, that way everyone was accountable for the work.

Overall, the theories, methods and strategies learned throughout this program have allowed me to be a better teacher in the sense that I don’t look at the whole picture anymore. I pick apart each piece of puzzle to see how I can better each student as an individual. This will let my students to become investors in their education, as well as allow me to become a better teacher.

Managing your classroom determines how effective you are as a teacher. In this training, it talks about many different ways you can create structure in the classroom. One of the ways was setting rules. Another was to set individual and whole group goals in classroom and commit to completing each goal. It is very important to have complete control over your classroom it promotes maturity, safety, trust and easy flow.

I learned that the assessments given to the students are important and should be done in a very organized manner. It was overwhelming giving all the assessments at once but it was comforting being able to have a partner. It raises the concern on how hectic it might be conducting all the assessments in a class full of students. My favorite were the one-to-one tutoring and the guided reading groups because we got to target the students specific needs and see them progress. The one I would really enjoy incorporating into a classroom is the guided reading groups, you get to help several students at once and help them grow as a

The first area talked about is strategies for classroom management, the video has some good concepts when it comes to this idea. My favorite of them was to make sure to set clear behavioral expectations for the classroom. In

What skills have you learned or practiced? Relate the use or development to your classroom experience/learning? Did you feel the classroom experience prepared you to use or acquire this skill? Please discuss.

Additionally, identify any effective classroom practices being used. Describe how each helps to build conceptual understanding of the topic being taught.

There are so many opportunities and lessons I have been taking away from this observation experience. First, being the importance of structuring a classroom

Through this experience I learned that as teachers we must be reflective before, during and after. This will affect my future teaching because I will allow students to have wait time, alter lessons, differentiate instruction, and reflect. Everything that I have learned in this class and through the field experience has provided me with tools that I can use to become a better

My first classroom was an algebra class. I thought this teacher put a lot of effort into his classroom environment to make it interesting for all of his students. I think he also wanted it to be fun. The activity that he did with the students such as Basketball Free Throw and Hula Hoop got the students involved and showed how math can be applied to these simple competitions. I definitely gained students interest. If perhaps

The skills highlighted by McInerney for teachers to be effective are knowledge, questioning, explaining and demonstrating, monitoring and evaluating student learning, and most importantly communicating with the students, parents, carers and colleagues. Classroom management are things that a teacher does to establish an effective learning environment. An effective teacher would keep a record of how students behave in the class. McInerney states that good teaching minimises misbehaviour and is essential in a student-centred classroom. As teachers provide opportunities for students to develop their problem-solving strategies students figure out that they have a sense of self-direction which relates to their behaviour, motivation and learning. According to O’Donnell et al., classroom management and learning engagement is affected well before a student first enters the classroom. O’Donnell et al., points out that the fundamental task of classroom management is to establish an inclusive, supportive, caring, engaging and challenging community that students often engage in desirable, respectable and constructive behaviour. As observed in the classroom, various skills were used by Miss Amber to create a sense of community and belonging which encouraged students to be more open to

In addition. I was also able to improve my skills and gain more experience working with young people. I was able to build confidence within myself and the find the reason why I wanted to be a teacher. I have a tremendous desire to help children and to always encourage them to reach their full potential. What I learned about teaching others that I did not know before is how I should make the objective simple and in a student friendly language rather than, a complicated way. For example, when students were learning about WWI, I briefly had to explain to them who was involved and why it happened. I had to allow the students to understand what I was saying before they were going to take their unit test the following day. It took time for me to help understands understand because I had repeat myself numerous times. However, connecting with them and modifying some of the lessons and activities eventually brought all of us closer together to have a good time together and to share ideas. I was basically learning, too, because I knew the basics of U.S history but I didn’t really know specifically some of the

All students have a different learning style and can benefit from hands on or real life activities in the classroom.

Classroom management is a key element to establish a successful learning environment in any classroom. An effective classroom management plan creates a positive learning environment. Classroom management is affected by the characteristics of the students and their behavior. Students’ behavior is influenced by their age, academic abilities, goals, interests, and home backgrounds (Evertson, Emmer, and Worsham, 2006). Teachers need a diverse array of classroom management skills to facilitate learning. A classroom with a proper management plan will spend less time in disciplining and more time in learning. Students in effectively managed classrooms know and follow clearly defined rules and routines. A classroom management plan should provide