I observed a 2nd grade classroom with 19 students. I choose to observe 2nd grade because I am opening to teaching in 2nd grade. I am interning in a kindergarten classroom, so I thought it would be interesting to see how a 2nd grade classroom was managed. I have not experienced 2nd grade before.
1. The students knew that the quiet signal was “class, class”. I didn’t know the quiet signal before observing, but all the students were taught the meaning of this quiet signal.
2. R.E.A.C.H poster: Respectful and responsible, Everyone safe, Awesome attitude, Calm body, Honesty always.
3. Used the last names to determine who went 1st in pair share. The last name closer to Z read their paper 1st.
4. Partners checked each other’s papers. They checked for names, and if their partner had the correct amount of sentences.
5. Dismissed the class by rows.
6. Recognized good behaviors in the line. Pointed out the students who were doing the …show more content…
I choose to observe 3rd grade because I have always thought that I don’t want to end up teaching 3rd grade. I have not experienced 3rd grade before.
1. Students are assigned spots in line. No arguing about where you stand or who is in front of you.
2. Lots of no bullying poster hung throughout the room to remind students that bullying is not allowed.
3. “Fist to 5” poster: the hand starts at 0 and goes to all 5 fingers being up. 0= don’t understand-5=completely understand.
4. Skip counting for how many days in school. The counter didn’t have every number up, but skipped around, so the students could practice on adding different amounts.
5. “Calm bodies”: have a calm body in the classroom.
6. Students who needed to talk to the teacher lined up along the mailboxes and waited for the teacher to be free.
7. “You have the skills. If you get it wrong, you get it wrong. Just do your best effort” This idea enforces that getting the wrong answer is okay as long as you’re
1. The students knew that the quiet signal was “class, class”. I didn’t know the quiet signal before observing, but all the students were taught the meaning of this quiet signal.
2. R.E.A.C.H poster: Respectful and responsible, Everyone safe, Awesome attitude, Calm body, Honesty always.
3. Used the last names to determine who went 1st in pair share. The last name closer to Z read their paper 1st.
4. Partners checked each other’s papers. They checked for names, and if their partner had the correct amount of sentences.
5. Dismissed the class by rows.
6. Recognized good behaviors in the line. Pointed out the students who were doing the …show more content…
I choose to observe 3rd grade because I have always thought that I don’t want to end up teaching 3rd grade. I have not experienced 3rd grade before.
1. Students are assigned spots in line. No arguing about where you stand or who is in front of you.
2. Lots of no bullying poster hung throughout the room to remind students that bullying is not allowed.
3. “Fist to 5” poster: the hand starts at 0 and goes to all 5 fingers being up. 0= don’t understand-5=completely understand.
4. Skip counting for how many days in school. The counter didn’t have every number up, but skipped around, so the students could practice on adding different amounts.
5. “Calm bodies”: have a calm body in the classroom.
6. Students who needed to talk to the teacher lined up along the mailboxes and waited for the teacher to be free.
7. “You have the skills. If you get it wrong, you get it wrong. Just do your best effort” This idea enforces that getting the wrong answer is okay as long as you’re