As I have been observing in a 1st grade classroom, I have actually seen a lot for only a few weeks! I am so excited to share with you what I have learned. In this first grade classroom, there are about 2 students that have ADHD (convienent for me- we just learned about this) It was great to see how the teacher helped these students pay attention. She was constantly walking over near him to make sure he was doing the work, and helped him when needed. It was also great to see him in a social situation- his peers would interact with him in fun ways.
I have also seen many different aids and teachers come in and take certain students to either the resource room or reading recovery. The IDEA relates to this situation because the students are really only gone for about 30 minutes. They get the help they need and can quickly return to their classroom and peers to catch up on what they missed.
One thing I have noticed is a little Asain student. Their family recently moved from China and she knows English fairly well. But, to help her even more the school has a computer program that she can go on for about 30 minutes. The program is fun and interactive. I am excited to continue my observations and relating them to what we are learning!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Blog Entry 2
This week I was able to work with 2 students at the same time on their math. The class, right now, is learning greater than or less than. This is a 1st grade class. The teacher informed me that these students that I worked with are low in reading and math and need that extra help. As I was working with them, I was able to see how they figure out the answer whether it be me having to hold my hands showing them or all of us counting to see which number is greater. I am happy to say that they did get the hang of it and were able to finish the rest of the worksheet by themselves.
The teacher I was observing and working with was so positive! She was always telling her students how smart and wonderful they were! I know that those compliments gave those students confidence in what they were doing! I absoloutely loved watching this teacher interact with her students. This teacher treated each child equally which relates to the segregation issues that we have been discussing. I think it's important as a teacher to have a set of rules written out and to enforce them each time.
The teacher I was observing and working with was so positive! She was always telling her students how smart and wonderful they were! I know that those compliments gave those students confidence in what they were doing! I absoloutely loved watching this teacher interact with her students. This teacher treated each child equally which relates to the segregation issues that we have been discussing. I think it's important as a teacher to have a set of rules written out and to enforce them each time.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Blog Entry 1
My first day of observations and being in the classroom was great! I was able to see how a regular day goes for a 1st grade class. Right off the bat I could see that there were definatley some kids that were struggling! I was able to help with math and art. In math, we learned about less than or greater than. The way the teacher taught it made the children want to learn more about it! They all had fun with it! I was able to see that if the teacher gets excited about it, then the students will too!
The teacher I was with was always on her feet helping her students. She was so prepared and on top of things! It was really cool to see how she interacted with her students, me, and other teachers.
To relate to the 3 different ways of learning, I was able to see in this specific classroom 2 different ways. Most of the students (from what I could tell) were Visual learners. They saw how their teacher did it and then they could do it. Some, however, were kinesthetic learners and had to have me or the teacher physically help them! No way was better than the other but it was great to relate that to all of the students.
It was great!
McKayla Privett Hill
The teacher I was with was always on her feet helping her students. She was so prepared and on top of things! It was really cool to see how she interacted with her students, me, and other teachers.
To relate to the 3 different ways of learning, I was able to see in this specific classroom 2 different ways. Most of the students (from what I could tell) were Visual learners. They saw how their teacher did it and then they could do it. Some, however, were kinesthetic learners and had to have me or the teacher physically help them! No way was better than the other but it was great to relate that to all of the students.
It was great!
McKayla Privett Hill
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