Classroom Observation

Mario and myself for the past 4 weeks have gone every Monday and Wednesday to either run the intervention or take the children’s measurements. Everyday we the researchers go to either the control or intervention classrooms to either discuss college or do exercise. It seems that the students are really enjoying our activities. When running the intervention during these past few weeks the teachers were extremely helpful, as they would sometimes join us and encourage the children. It was also really useful that the following week we had a change of setting. When going to do exercises activities with the children the teachers decided that the exercise was creating a great amount ruckus. Two teachers then suggested that it would be best to dot he activities outside. This worked out to our benefit, which was quite nice, as the children seemed to enjoy it. Typically we make sure each student has plenty of space, and won't bump into any of their classmates or …show more content…
We successfully were able to achieve setting a baseline for the measurements. Furthermore, when trying to set the baseline we did run into some challenges for example the children during P.E time have a choice to stay inside the classroom, which made it impossible to take their measurements. It was also difficult to find the children during P.E class because they are split between the teachers and scattered around. When telling the children we wouldn’t be returning and thanking them for doing these activities with us they seemed sad. Although I will miss the children I feel we achieved our goal, as the children will not only miss us but the exercise we would do with them everyday. As a group we wanted to encourage children to become more active. The goal of the American Heart Association is to run a four-week program that inspires kids to get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day in school and at home (Corbin,