This week was crazy as far as teachable moments and real life observation in the classroom. I very much enjoyed the experience to get to observe a real kindergarten classroom and be exposed to a real-life learning environment. In just an hour, I learned techniques that I will carry with me and not carry with me into my future classroom. I got to see how one teacher had her class participate in literature stations and incorporate fun activities so that students were engaged and present the entire time. Instead of using "time-out" this teacher had a single station called "refocus." The student was sent here when they did not obey after a certain number of times. I loved getting to see this classroom and I can't wait to keep learning new ways I can make my future classroom the best it can be.
We did a group project this week about Relevancy and Methodology in education. This project was very beneficial to me. I learned new ways that teachers can keep learning relevant. One way to do this is to make sure you are "up to date with the time." This includes technology and just being plugged into the community your kids are exposed to. By doing this, you keep learning relevant for your students and help them relate better to you.
I loved getting to observe the classroom this past Monday. The "refocus" version of time out was an incredible way to keep the classroom positive, even with behavior problems. I thought it was a very good idea, and a tool I plan to use in my future classroom. I also agree that teachers need to keep their lesson plans up to date, and relate it to the world that the students live in today.
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ReplyDeleteI love the connections you have made this week. Excellent graphic here to really capture what student engagement is. However, keep on making sure you are covering the points within the blog checkbric fully.
The best thing that I learned about this week was about how to discipline kids in the right way. I use to hate to see kids have to sit on the wall or have silent lunch for not really doing anything wrong. I believe the teachers should correct kids differently from there actions.
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