Today’S Classroom Visit Was Quite Different Than Any Other

The class began with a silent reading assignment from the next section in the text. While students read, the teacher individually checked in with each student to provide feedback on the previous nights homework. The homework assignment was to summarized the reading from the previous day in their own words. The teacher provided both positive and constructive feedback to all students, pointing out at least one successful aspect of their summary. This activity is very much in line with was the strategy of upgrading your interactive language discussed by Eric Jensen, “during every sing interaction with your students, make eye contact and affirm the good in them” (Jenson, 2013, p.25). If a student was missing an integral part of the story she would prompt them by recalling what was discussed before and provide textual evidence if necessary, and allow them to add to their response. She was very upbeat and supportive of the students, and her tone and language were both accessible and age appropriate. When giving instructions she used

On February 1st, I visited the Britton Macon Area School. The teacher I observed was Ms. Richardson. She teaches a self-contained classroom for middle and high school grades. I started the observation at 8:00 A.M. until 11:32 A.M.

Naja is slowly improving her grade; however, as I stated in the grade update, I provided students with many opportunities in class to remediate their grade.  I informed them that I was updating grade and that we were closing out our unit so if they needed to complete any missing assignments they should get it done asap.  One problem that I have noticed, is that Naja has not completed her vocabulary assignments which carry some weight.

My Observation for Ms. Lydick class started, as the students were in stations, working on fluency, word work, and writing. This week I was assigned to provide accommodations that the teacher has to do with certain students.

She was able to pronounce the words we reviewed beforehand while reading, as a result, she was able to still understand what was happening instead of stopping for me to fill in the word for her. I would have the student write down on her paper before hand the theme and then start drawing her image. I first had the student create the event and show the challenge, but I notieced that she focused only on the event and had difficulty finding the theme. Next time, I will first have the student find the theme and then find an event that presented a challenge. The next step would be to use the mental image strategy during the next unit on creating inferences. The student will be able to create an image to generate inferences that are not clearly stated in the

Between January 18 and January 25, I was able to observe Mrs. Warnslings’s 2nd grade classroom. Mrs. Warnsling’s class is at Silas Willard Elementary school. Mrs. Warnsling and her children have helped

The unit was broken up into six objectives that were covered over the two week period. At the end of the two week period the students would be able to: recall the symbols throughout the novel and movie. (Knowledge), contrast the events within the book and movie. (Analysis), recognize the plots in the book. (Knowledge), examine the themes in the book. (Analysis), describe the development of the main characters. (Evaluation), explain the roles of the supporting characters. (Comprehension).

Nannette has been a pleasure to teach. She has had many absences during this first semester and I am concerned that she may be missing important notes that she will need when it is time to review for exams. I recommend that she avoids missing school whenever possible. Nannette is underachieving. Her test performance and assignments this term were weak. She must revise (using past papers) and work harder if she wants to be successful next

Upon speaking to the principal about observing he assigned me to Mrs. Johnson’s third grade class, because she was the best organized. I was surprised when I walked into the class and it was not pristine and in perfect order. Shelves are organized with baskets but the baskets are overflowing with books. I was glad to see

Today my heart was over joyed as I left Anaselie. She was in a much better mood this week. When I first got to her class the first thing I noticed there was a sub today, the sub asked for help with the presentation she was to show to the class today, while the girl who also meets at her book buddy was helping the sub. I walked around the classroom, looking at what the students were working on. They were labeling different things you would find in the classroom; all the students had finished labeling and were coloring. Except Anaselie, she was coloring but her labeling was not legible at all. It looked like scribbles. This hurt my heart a little bit; I just don’t understand why a parent would neglect their child’s education. This is something

As soon as I enter the classroom on the first day the teacher explained to me that things were being ran different this day because they were having visitors that Friday. She had to change her entire lesson plan around and revise it at the last minute. The visitors where people from the school system who were coming to observe how she runs her class. It was very different for the children they kind of was loud and off task. Mrs.Delk had to keep reminding them that she understands that they’re aren’t used to that schedule but it’s what they had to do. I hear all the time in my education classes that sometimes you might have to make changes to the plans you made previously and your lesson plans can’t be set in stone. She demonstrated this so well for me. I

I followed my resource cooperating teacher’s schedule this week. The only mentionable changes were on the E day schedule. I spent half day in the 5th grade Language Arts Literacy/Reading classroom, as mentioned in last week’s journal. Mrs. Fodi is a veteran reading teacher and is the only reading teacher in the 5th grade. It is evident that she is knowledgeable in the content of Reading. She was very accommodating and made me feel comfortable in her classroom, as well as in her presence. She took the time to provide explanations and divulge valued academic expertise. One notable observation was that the school invested significant resources into providing students with phenomenal quality reading materials and award winning novels.

Today was sad day as it was my last day with Mrs. Freeman’s 5th grade class. The class was at recess playing soccer and basketball. We went inside and worked on the integrated unit they were working on an article written by a slave owner who was looking for its slave that had run away. They talked about how it was intriguing, disturbing, interesting, and confusing. They were put into groups to figure out different questions to ask or what they wanted to know more about the advertisement. The second group came in and they started to work on a worksheet that talked about the primary source and how they would know if it was an advertisement. They worked on the different questions they would want to have answers to. The students really got stuck

The classroom follows a partial day inclusion program. Ms. Welsh’s classroom on the second floor of Village School is considered their base area. The student’s belongings are all kept in the classroom upstairs and they spend the majority of their time there throughout the day. All students are taught by both teachers for math, science, and social studies. For reading and writing, Ms. Wilush teaches three students in a pull-out resource room on the first floor of the building. When it is time for students to review those lessons, the three students make their way down to Ms. Wilush’s classroom with the folders and other materials they may need. Once reading and writing periods are completed, the students either return to Ms. Welsh’s classroom or go to an alternate room for specials such as art or music. Ms. Wilush and Ms. Welsh’s relationship can be described as both friendly and professional. Ms. Welsh is currently going to graduate school for special education, so she is learning a lot from Ms. Wilush’s work. At the same time, Ms. Wilush is taking the opportunity to learn from such an experienced teacher as Ms. Welsh who has taught for ten years. They believe that the best way to work efficiently and achieve the most success for each student is

Yesterday was our very first class of the spring semester, late on a Monday night I was tired and not very excited about taking such a long class and possibly losing my precious time for sleep. Of course I ended up in the wrong classroom and just awkwardly sat there until a very kind girl looking for the same class as me figured out where we were really suppose to be. I was nervous and curious, because for some reason I had always thought this particular room was for storage. However, when I walked in, it was a nice spacious high ceiling room. Naturally I first noticed Cathy, front and center of the room, looking happy and welcoming to all her new students. I became her excited to know that we would have a share to share her own personal experiences and thoughts on what is being taught in the class. I can confidently say that I enjoyed the whole three hours