My observation for this assignment took place right before the end of the school year. I was fortunate to be paired with my favorite elementary teacher and mentor, Stacey Bingham. She teaches third grade at Lago Vista Elementary School. I enjoyed working with the students while they completed their research projects. This is a diverse class of wonderful students.…
When I was pregnant with all my children I would be filled with anticipation with what will they look like and who will they be with they grow up. But the sad part of this anticipation is wishing past every stage of their development to see the adult they will become. I often wonder if my mom thought the same things when she was pregnant with me and I wonder if she likes what she sees now that I am an…
PER REPORTER: Shelly said she is concerned about her friend Robert due to the child disclosing to her that he lives in a shack with his father (Dale) and disabled brother (Dale Jr.). She said she was told the family went from living in a tent to a shack they built themselves, but she said the shack does not have a restroom or a place for them to shower. She said she is unsure if the family has running water in their house; however, she said they do have power in their shack. She also said the family uses the restroom in a bucket…
My field work experience had started in the preschool and where I have done the majority of my observations thus far. In the preschool I was beginning to understand how the different of components of the preschool all had concepts of phycology through all aspects of the classroom. During my time I saw how Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, how students handled new information through various methods, and Vygotsky’s sociocultural perspective are incorporated through different sections of the classroom. The classroom was based that learning should not be a structured experience, but learning should be developed through play and exploration.…
Meyers Park Traditional Elementary School is a CMS Magnet school serving kindergarten through 5th grade with students admitted by lottery. The school is located in the Meyers Park neighborhood, adjacent to Queens University and has been in existence since 1928. According to the North Carolina Report Card for the 2014-2015 school year, the school exceeded growth during this academic period and has a performance letter grade of A. Current data from CMS show enrollment at 726 students, with 315 Black, 347 White, 36 Hispanic or Latino, 13 Multi-Racial and 40 Asian students. 34% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.…
Based on my observation, I believe Mrs. Laura was the expertise and Mrs. Jan was the novice. Mrs. Laura was able to think in a larger, more meaningful pattern. When it came to teaching reading, Mrs. Laura was able to take the book and create different activities for the children to learn. She made it fun for the children to learn. When she created the different activities, she was able to target different goals such as spelling.…
I started my Instructional observation project and conversation project by having a conversation with my Assistant Principal, Mr. BK Walker. During this conversation we discussed his protocol for observations and what he is looking for while in classrooms. Mr. Walker provided me with the observation form that is used in Wythe County Public schools. He stated that the pre-observation meeting is to get an idea of what will be covered in the lesson for the day. During the observation he said that he looking for student engagement, sols being covered and if the teacher is keeping up with the pacing guide.…
Observation allows the teacher to see how children are progressing cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally also child's interests, skills, and needs. Building a relationship with parents, we can learn the child’s strengths needs, and behavior continues to monitor together as a team Observations will include Anecdotal Records, Observation Checklists, Time samples, Portfolios drawings, dictated stories, writing skills, checklists, photographs which we will share with parents or guardians at any time. How data will be utilized in the classroom Identify current knowledge and skills of students Address and plan for the strengths and needs of students Evaluate student progress over time Encourage student enthusiasm and independence Evaluate program…
This child study was completed in conjunction with EDUC 808: The Study of Normal and Exceptional Children Through Observation and Recording at Bank Street College of Education. The course began with the selection of a study child. I decided to work with Libby, a student in the second grade class in which I am an assistant teacher. I selected Libby as my study child because I have found that it was harder to get to know her on a personal level, as compared with other children in the class. I wanted to get to know Libby better and this was an ideal opportunity.…
J.J was a very happy baby and immediately took to me. When I first saw her she was laying down in her crib infatuated with her mobile that spun around above her. When I picked her up and started talking to her she started to smile and couldn’t take her eyes off of me. As I held her and walked around with her I would point and say things such as “Look is that your mommy, who’s that?” and her eyes would wander to wherever I pointed.…
My observation was completed on September 18, and September 25. I was in each classroom for one hour. I was at Willow Creek Elementary where I was able to observe first grade, fourth grade, and two second grade classes. All of these classes contained around 20-22 students.…
Briefly describe a book or article that you have recently read. In what ways does this text contribute to your understanding of children education? Since I am a volunteer at the Neil Cummins Kindergarten, I am observing K1 children in their environment. I was interested to learn more about the different approaches to observation, and wanted to learn which ones are commonly used for observing in classrooms.…
On this observation, the focus is mainly on Ms.Katie. When the observation started, the children were coming back to the inside of the classroom from the outside area. After they came in, they started washing hands at the several sinks. The noise level was high because all four teachers were helping at the different sinks. Each teacher was helping at a sink and making…
After reading this article, I learned different ways to observe students than just through observation records. While different types of observations are important, it is extremely important to get to the main root of the child, their parents. Teacher’s need to have a relationship with not only the children in their class, but also the parents. Communication allows everyone to work together to solve problems and help the child grow developmentally. In the article, it talks about how the teachers need methods for asking the parents questions.…
For the second part of the essay I will be discussing a P.E lesson that took place in the sports hall with a reception class (see appendix x for the full observation). The focus for my observation is to analysis what is happening during the learning experience and to refer to key frameworks and literature to support my ideas. Ms. Roberts had been covering for the class teacher and prior to this lesson she had been adopting a social constructivist approach to teaching. However, I observed her approach change for this lesson and she converted to more of a behaviorist style of teaching. I believe this is down to the children being taken out of their typical learning environment, it was only their second P.E lesson and they were all very excitable.…