Fitness Observation

During this observation one of the first things I notice was how large the gymnasium was. For this class and class period I got to see how the teacher really took advance of it and used it to her benefit. Due to the fact the space was large enough allowed all the students’ time to participate in activities with minimal time lost in waiting and transition. As a result of a shorter wait time allowed the students to be active or participate in class longer. During this period I got to observe how the teacher really utilized her space in the gym for an introduction to the lesson as well as the activities that followed. This particular teacher used this opportunity to review student’s prior learning and knowledge while incorporating ELA standards. The teacher used a quick “K-W-L” chart. The chart was broken down into three columns and allowed students to write …show more content…
She used recognition checks that required students to give her a thumbs up or down if they understood or not and she also used verbal check such as “what do you do when the music stops” ? As an observer of the class I think it was easy to see how the teacher implemented assessments in the lesson. For example the K-W-L graphic organizer used as an assessment helped students to monitor their learning about the topic while creating a visual representation that kept the students engaged. In my opinion this connects directly to the course discussion from week one. From observing the lesson it was clear that the teacher was purposeful in planning her assessments and when she used them. She planned learning experiences and instruction before for the students, which also allowed students to think about and reflect on the topic at hand. I did not get to see what some of the students wrote for the KWL charts but I can only imagine they used appropriate language and writing, which also connects to common