Classroom

that in order to have a successful classroom, a teacher must implement a variety of classroom management strategies to ensure that from September until June every single student gets the best education that he/she deserves. Even before the students arrive, one of the first things a teacher needs to do is make the classroom a warm, welcoming and safe place for each individual student. I want to make sure that from the first moment the students enter the classroom until the last moment before they…

the other, choosing this topic felt appropriate as it is a colossal problem within classrooms and work environments. This paper will be a factual report with an analysis of the problem dealing with the effects of social media on students in a school setting. Negative effects of technology in classrooms, along with social media, are discussed later. First, dealing with how technology can be a distraction in the classroom, and how social media can take away from tests and comprehensive…

My Ideal Classroom It has been a long and bumpy ride throughout my college career, I have spent the last five years working hard and overcoming adversity to become a teacher and the fact of the matter is, it is almost here. The moment I have been working for is right around the corner, next semester we will begin our full time student teaching. If that does not scare you then let this sink in, a year from now we will be in our own classroom with our own class. Although there is still some time…

From my time in ELED class, and observing in an actual classroom, I have learned much more about education than I previously knew. This semester has changed the way I think about education going into the future. Classroom layouts have changed, as well as the way teachers, students, and parents interact with each other. The behavior of students in 2016 is also different than it has been in the previous years. There are many more diverse classrooms with students who have different learning…

necessarily mean the classroom should be dominated by technology as well? That is what school administrators around the world are asking themselves. I do not think it is a simple yes or no answer. One must question as to whether the pros outweigh the cons. In my opinion, the benefits that students and professors receive from technology on a collegiate level, such as Elearn and Turnitin, surpass the harmful effects technology has in a classroom. The advancements of technology in the classroom…

Introduction Six years ago I probably would have said that an ideal productive classroom was one where all the students sat quietly in their chairs, whilst the teacher either walked around the room or sat at her own desk working. Specifically, during my graduate semesters I have really adapted and altered my ideal curricular design based on the research and experiences that have had a part exploring. There is so much more to a classroom of students beyond the surface. With every aspect from…

children's learning. The use of space, lighting, and materials, contribute greatly to the environment and the students' engagement. As an educator, you want to engage the senses of students, while challenging them, and promoting interaction. The ideal classroom is one that creates a safe space for children, and allows them to experience culture, growth and interaction. "The role of the teacher includes designing an educative environment and collaborating with children to master new skills (Hull,…

own pace and on different subjects such as math and reading. Ms. Youngberg also has several student aids in her classroom so her students have someone to interact with and to ask for help when needed. As I walk into the classroom the students become very shy and wonder who I am. Ms. Youngberg introduces me to her students allowing the students to feel not as shy making the classroom environment feel very relaxing and friendly. Ms. Youngberg assigns me a student to work with and his name is…

observing Mrs. Botta 1st grade classroom at Mayfield Elementary, I learned about what means to be a teacher. Over the few weeks of two hour sessions, I was able to build a strong relationship with Mrs. Botta and her eleven students. Witnessing Mrs. Botta teach language arts, math, and good ethics enlighten me to how demanding being a teacher truly is. Mayfield Elementary implements several daily sessions of spelling, reading, and comprehension in their first grade classrooms. Beginning with…

few minutes before the children were let in for class, to observe a 4th grade classroom. The instructor for the class, Mrs. Powell met with me in the main office to walk me down to her classroom. The first thing I saw when walking into the classroom was all of the different learning tools around the room, Mrs. Powell's use of both chalkboards for different objectives was just one, along with open reading areas. The classroom was set up into different 4 person groups, in which the students were…