Classroom Observation Paper

Third grade and fourth grade serves as the place where students can start directing their own learning and taking responsibility for their success in the classroom. On September 22, 2017 I observe Sharon Richards’ third and fourth grade class, at St. Philip’s Episcopal School. Mrs. Richards demonstrated a learning-centered classroom management approach. Her learning-center approach helps her to focus less on behavior management, and more on the student’s learning the curriculum and gaining a solid grasp of the information being taught. As the students enter Mrs. Richards’ classroom, to start their day, they have a routine of independently turning in homework, asking questions, placing lunch orders, and reading to themselves. Each student is responsible for following the routine and being ready for class to begin. This self-guided morning routine allows the students to form effective academic habits that they can use throughout their educational career. To facilitate the students in becoming more independent, and to be able to have self-guided routines Mrs. Richards has a very well labeled and organized classroom environment, as well as clearly defined classroom rules. …show more content…
Richards conducts calendar time, reads a devotional, reviews things the class learned the day before, and introduces new topics they will learn about. Mrs. Richards also gives her students a riddle every morning in order to activate their brains. Mrs. Richards’ classroom routines are the backbone of her classroom management strategies. These daily routines enable teaching and learning, while saving valuable classroom time. Having efficient routines in the classroom assists students in learning and achieve more in the classroom. Carefully taught, modeled, and established routines and procedures, help students become more independent, and allows the teacher to spend more time in meaningful