Grade 2 Classroom Observation

Throughout the course of my five days at the SAHETI primary school, I found myself astonished at various activities that are done throughout the day. Through the course of my practical, I was given a Grade two class to observe and I unquestionably discovered a recently developed love for that age group. I was always adamant from the first time I knew I wanted to become a teacher that I wanted to teach Grade one’s, but my thoughts have definitely evolved. During the course of my observing I was more than willing to help with various activities such as marking, doing spelling tests with the children, as well as helping them with any difficulties they were having with their work. I have gained a lot of experience after helping out with the activities and my knowledge for teaching has grown immensely. I definitely see teachers in a new light and I do believe that a lot of time, effort and love go into helping a child. …show more content…
I was surprised at how well mannered the children are as well as how willing they are to learn. Grade two has changed so much since I was that age. I remember grade two being my absolute favourite year filled with countless amounts of colouring and cursive. However, I see it different now. I was astounded at the level of literacy the children have to learn. They learn a new idiom every week such as “ still waters run deep.” I was also surprised at how appalling children’s concentration has become. I believe it’s due to technology as children hardly play outside anymore. Parents put them in front of iPads and TV to keep them quiet instead of educating them and teaching them to play outside. I do believe technology is producing a decline in critical