Similarly to the beginning of the semester, the goal I am hoping to achieve throughout this experience is to learn more effective ways to communicate with several age groups; kindergarten through sixth grade. In order to reach this goal, it is imperative that I ask …show more content…
To answer my first evaluative question, I have noticed that kindergarteners are able to stay on track with the curriculum or surpass the lesson place, whereas sixth grade tends to fall behind and require make up lessons. This characteristic personally stands out to me and makes me wonder if there are communication flaws within the way I, or my supervisor conducts teaching methods. Generally, kindergarten lessons involve interesting gimmicks such as magic tricks, coloring projects, or puppets. These strategies easily keep five and six year olds’ minds occupied and alert. In contrast, sixth grade plans revolve around worksheets and readings. Although I believe this method of teaching can be effective and important, I think it can lack interest for eleven and twelve year