I had to go Pasco Elementary School in order to do observations. They are from one of my teacher candidate courses that I am taking at the University of South Florida. While doing this I figured I could also do my reflective observation as well. Field observations are a requirement, they are needed for completing the exceptional student educational program I am enrolled in. Normally, I do not participate in any of the classroom activities, however, this day I was asked to go beyond what my exceptions…
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constantly talking, when they did not stop talking after the first warning, their places were changed so that they could stay on task and not distract the rest of the students. The class in general was much disciplined and on task throughout my observation. 5. What did you think about the teaching you observed? Ms. Parker’s assistant teacher was not present this day. Therefore, keeping students engaged and busy with the coloring activity gave her a chance to work with a small group of students…
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I observed in the Central School District No. 104 at Central Elementary School with Mrs. Kristin Murphy. Central Elementary School hosts students from prekindergarten through the fourth grade. Mrs. Murphy has been a teacher for over twenty years at three different schools in private and public settings. She has been working at Central Elementary since 2013 as one of their four second grade teachers. Her current classroom contains seventeen students, including four boys and thirteen girls, and…
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Khristy Hernandez 1AB Teacher: Mrs. Carroll Time: 2 hours and 56 minutes Where: Seabourn Elementary School, 1st graders The purpose of this week's observation was to observe if my mentor had a Code Red plan, and I came to see that she does. My mentor is prepared for the unexpected. Her code red plan is to lock the doors, turn off the lights, get the kids away from the door and windows and somewhere dark and safe. If a code red does happen she will do these procedures and put the kids under her…
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service learning at Rock Canyon Elementary School, located in Provo, Utah. This is the school I attended for grades K-6. I have always loved this school and will learn to love it more as I get to know the faculty and students there. The most exciting thing about my school is that it is brand new. This is the first year of instruction in the new building. The old school was torn down over the past summer, and students returned to a new school for the 2016-2017 school year. It makes things a little…
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I observed for five hours at Fairlane Elementary School in a Kindergarten classroom. Fairlane Elementary is located in Lafayette Tennessee. The teacher I observed was Kendra Garmon. Mrs. Garmon’s classroom was very open. She had centers for the students to work at in every corner of the room. Her room was very colorful and eventful. I observed a Kindergarten classroom with fifteen students. The students were equal in gender. There was seven boys and eight girls. The class had two children who had…
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cannot recommend your son to Woodrow Wilson. He’s not an all-rounder.” Now I do not blame Ms. Colon. She had to nominate a student from her class of kindergartners for an interview at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, an institution for the “gifted and talented” children from the Union City School District. She judged students’ respective aptitudes based on whether they hit certain benchmarks, such as tying one’s shoes, listening and following instructions, etc. I struggled with these basic tasks…
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been in the subculture for the entirety of my life, it was a fantastic and humbling experience. The main point of my research throughout all the observations and interviews is that Kindergarten is no joke. Observation: My first day in the Kindergarten subculture was February 23 at Emery O. Muncie elementary school in Southern Indiana.…
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Play Observation Checklist Observer:_______________ Play Setting:_______________________ Date:_____________ Approximate Child Age:___ Child Gender: M F Hand Preference: L R Initiation of Play Observed Yes No Comments / Questions Behavior Child quickly engages in play Child requires help in getting started Child needs encouragement Child directs his/her own play Child shows initiative or curiosity Child appears impulsive Child initiates…
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I have done my observations at Margate Middle School. Off from when u first walked in, I noticed that the school has changed from when I attended it. Though the school didn't change much, as the new generation has taken over the school. I had dreaded the fact that I have come to a middle school, my initial thought was that I have to be in a classroom full of teenagers with raging hormones and rude comments. Although it is almost the end of the school year, the teacher still does work with on her…
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