Preschool Observations Essay

Experiment 1: Observing The Familiar The skill of keen observation is vital in all educational subjects and in all aspects of life. The ability to describe and learn from observations undoubtedly results in a more educated, insightful, and inquisitive outlook. In science, observation is essential to the analytical process and in the findings of solutions for the world’s most perplexing issues. During this experiment an observation was conducted of a single ice cube in water. While confounding,…

Field Experience Report I decided to go to a seventh grade class on two separate days, April 6th and April 7th to do my field experience observations. The four different classes I observed are part of a school that is located in the lower side of the county of Otsego, New York. The city where the school is located is also known as “City of Hills”. The location of the school is hard to describe because it is located in the middle of nowhere. It is hard notice the school because the entrance of…

Understanding is contingent upon knowledge. It is impossible to understand an idea without first knowing its foundation. The knowledge from which understanding is gained must always be derived from the observation of trends and patterns, but the understanding of the knowledge is derived from the more detailed observation of a specific example. Throughout history, humans have engaged in war and dispute. Despite the travesty, the loss of life, and the devastating effects, humans seem to be drawn…

method to help solve societal problems in the world. The scientific method is a systematic way to collect significant data and it contains several steps to help one in doing so. The first and most vital step is to make an observation, in order to begin this process an observation needs to take place, whether it be noticing something peculiar or being curious about an unresolved…

While observing, I had the chance to assess the child’s ability to identify colors. The standards help us connect a child’s actions to a typical milestone for the age level. This observation connects to “Standard 3.2 OT.A.1 Describe objects by their characteristics.” This states that the learner will collect and sort objects according to characteristic. The child of study was able to look at all the colors of the clothing items and…

in cage systems and have no real opportunity to ground peck (Nicol, 1999). Another article states that feather pecking has developed from food pecking, ground pecking, and pecking while dustbathing (Rodenburg, 2007). In the system in which the observations were made, this wouldn’t have been a factor however because the chicken able to roam and peck the ground as much as they…

learning activities. Summary of strengths: Clear behavior expectations: Teachers were observed stating clear expectations, such as, “show me a quiet hand”, “put your tray in front of you”, and “This is how we hold scissors safely.” During the observation, it was evident that most children understood the rules and expectations. Children are more likely to behave appropriately in a classroom when the rules and expectations are clearly and consistently communicated. Proactive: For the most part,…

On October 29th, 2016 I observed four different individuals at a restaurant known as Chipotle located off of Happy Valley from 7-8pm. Since it was a Saturday night, I thought there was going to be lots of people to observe, however, this was not the case. Thankfully, there were still enough people to observe I just thought there were going to be so many people that it was going to be difficult to focus on one individual. I proceeded to sit down, retrieve my pen and paper, and scan the room. When…

The article “Pleasure Now, Pain Later: Positive Fantasies About the Future Predict Symptoms of Depression” is a research paper that talks about a study that was conducted regarding the link between fantasies and depression. The authors of the article hypothesized that people who have positive fantasies about their future are more susceptible to depression in later years of their lives. They believe this because creating positive fantasies in one’s mind uses some of the limited energy that…

Walking into Bob Gibbard’s office feels like walking into a lion’s den. He is incredibly tall and solid, sitting behind his computer just waiting for someone to walk through his door and ask for advice. If I were a freshman and Bob was my advisor, I would be terrified. That is, until he opens his mouth. Once you get past all of the military posters and accolades that scatter his office, there sits a genuine and thoughtful man, someone who reminds me of my grandfather. I’ve had the pleasure of…