Classroom Management Observations Essay 1 PDF

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In Video #122, Installing a Shingle Roof, the teacher guides and advises students in an unorthodox classroom environment. This video did not focus on instruction in a classroom, but rather with a more hands on approach. The teacher was able to provide his class with the opportunity to apply their skills with real world application by having them install shingles on a mock roof. At the beginning of the video, the teacher demonstrates how to roll out the felt paper the students were using, while doing this, he also points out different tasks associated with the paper. Instruction continued with safety procedures for walking on the felt, so that student safety could be maximized. Students were also required to wear safety equipment, including glasses, boots, and belts. a.

In Video #122, the students were divided into 2 separate groups, group A and group B. These groups were able to progress at their own rates, which gave them freedom to learn at work at their own speed. The environment itself was focused on allowing the students to work and learn visually. The teacher states that most of his students are very visual learners. This works well with the environment in the video because it is entirely hands on practice and real-world application. The teacher is also available to the students and can be seen going from one group to the other to help. b.

The learning environment presented in the video was a very hands-on and constructivist type environment. The students were given several avenues to learn and given the visual assistance that works best for them. The class has a unique set up because the students can physically work through the things they have been learning. This kind of class would work well

in several situations, depending on the structure of the class. For things like projects and experiments, having multiple locations and ways to teach and illustrate the lesson benefits the teacher. Real world skills are valuable and giving students the chance to apply their lessons to the real world helps them retain and recall that information later. 2.

In Video #1273, Developing Collaborative Skills Through a Lego Engineering Activity, the teacher takes time at the beginning of the video to remind the students of classroom rules and to walk, not run. The students were about to begin their 2nd tower of the activity and were anticipating getting up and moving quickly between the group and the hidden tower they were attempting to build. The teacher recognized that the excitement could lead to running, rushing, and possibly other undesirable behaviors that could disrupt the lesson. a.

The teacher’s actions helped create a much calmer, respectful environment for the lesson. People of any age can be overcome by excitement and show behavior not , but children are extra susceptible to this. He politely took the time to remind the class of how they should behave and looked at each group to reinforce what he was saying. The students listen to the directions and made sure to walk. This was important because there were students of varying sizes, and several groups and people moving at once. 3.

In Video #722, Viewing and Sharing Reactions to Pictures to Practice Communication Skills, the teacher clearly posts and reviews the classroom listening rules with the class during the lesson. The classroom is equipped with a microphone and speakers, so the speaker is given undivided attention and can be heard much clearer. The kids receive both visual and auditory

support during the lesson from the microphone as well as the posters. Having multiple avenues to present information is important in the classroom, because kids all learn differently. Some prefer visual aids, while others prefer audio aids. 4.

In Video #1206, Teaching Lifetime Physical Competence, the students are tasked with doing several different exercises at different stations around the gym. Music plays for one minute, and the students have that time to perform the exercise. After the minute passes, the students record their data and proceed to the next station. The improvement that this environment needs is better time management. The students must leave their stations to go to their papers and record their results. This takes away valuable classroom time and makes the transitions from station to station hectic and unorganized. The students also only receive about 10-20 seconds to run to their papers, record their data, and then run to their next station. The students could take their papers with them, and the teacher could have areas at each station for them to record their data before moving on. This would allow a much smoother transition from station to station and the students would not have to rush. Haste makes waste, and if the students are more focused with keeping up, they may not retain the information as well as they could if they had taken their time.

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The classroom should be a place where all students feel safe, secure, and free to be themselves. My philosophy is that as a teacher, I should provide a place with open communication, understanding, and all the resources needed for the students to succeed. Rules and procedures should be practiced, reviewed, and displayed clearly. The teacher should also

lead by example in following the rules as well. Positive behaviors should be reinforced and encouraged as often as possible. Students should be given the freedom to make their own choices and learn from their mistakes. In Video #1273, Developing Collaborative Skills Through a Lego Engineering Activity, the teacher effectively reviews rules and procedures during the lesson in a positive and constructive way. Students are kept on task without having to reprimand or discourage them. He also effectively engages in and promotes communication among the groups themselves. He makes comments on how far they’ve progressed on the towers, how the groups are doing compared to others, and even lets them know at several times that they are trying to do too much at one time. I would like to develop that open and positive atmosphere for communication, while maintaining the classroom rules as the teacher did. In Video # 1206, Teaching Lifetime Physical Competence, the teacher did not provide the students with enough time or proper resources to effectively perform the tasks. I would avoid using the layout and timing shown in the video. The students were tasked with moving from one station to another in about 10-20 seconds between exercises. They also had to run to their respective papers on the walls before going to the next station. Some students were seen in the video rushing through their recordings so they could make it to the next station on time. Time management is an important aspect of teaching. She could have provided better locations to record their findings and allowed them more time to do so. It is important to get as much learning done as possible, but not at the risk of rushing through it. In Video #122, Installing a Shingle Roof, the classroom shown has a unique environment that maximizes learning potential. The description states the teacher has several different teaching locations available for them to use. The one shown in the video allows for a direct,

hands-on approach and the students can apply their studies in a real-world application. The teacher can move among small groups instructing and assisting as needed. I would also like to teach in an environment that allows students to not only study and learn concepts, but also apply them in ways that they can relate to and maximize their learning....