Observation Of Field Observation

For the field observation, I had the opportunity to observe a classroom at Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center. Friend of Crown Heights is a Universal Pre-kindergarten program. This program prepares four-year olds with language, literacy, cognitive, physical and social skill needed to excel in Kindergarten. The teachers and staff were welcoming and helpful. The students were friendly and filled with energy. The director assigned me to a classroom where there were three teachers and about fifteen kids. The girls outnumbered the boys by two. The majority of the students are African-American and Latinos. Mostly all students spoke both English and Spanish. On my first day of field observation I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. I asked myself what is it that I want to learn from this experience. My starting goal was to observe the teacher and observe how well she managed the classroom. Nonetheless, I learned something different from that, my interest with working with small children sparked. I learned that the most important element to a classroom are the children. In addition, I learned what it means to become a great teacher, is not only about teaching is about focusing on your child’s …show more content…
You might have those students who are visual learners (spatial). They learn through videos or looking at images. Some students are auditory-musical learners. They learn best through sound and music. Using technology in the classroom enhances teaching, furthermore improved students’ attention and performance. As I look around, I noticed there were different technology resources available for the students and teachers. The technology in the classroom was: two computers, one small television and six Ipad. They use the computers and the television to hear music and watch videos during circle time. The teacher gave some students Ipad to play educational games at free