In my observing on Tuesday, September 27, I studied my Geometry class from 8:21-9:08 and my Accounting 1 class from 12:21-1:08. In these observations, I looked for verbal feedback from my classmates, positive or negative nonverbal feedback from them, and how the teacher spoke to the audience. My Geometry class is my less-focused class, while my Accounting 1 class is very focused and eager to learn.
In my Geometry class, there was a little verbal feedback, but not very enthusiastic or anxious. Some positive feedback the teacher would receive was a head nod every once in awhile, but from only one or two students. The teacher also did receive some negative nonverbal feedback, in that some people were working on the due lesson or the next lesson as she would teach. I think that the positive feedback from the students was noticed more by the teacher than the negative, as she was confident in her teaching and kept the attentive students listening and trying to understand the new principles of the lesson. Something the teacher would do was ask questions of the audience to see if the information was making sense to us. Some
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The conversation is always contributed to by different students. Is is not the same students, as almost everyone contributes. If the audience finally understands a new idea, they will nod or show some sign of discovery to let the teacher know that they understand. There was a little negative nonverbal feedback yesterday from a student as during the whole lesson, they had their head down on their desk and would give negative feedback to the other students if they didn 't understand a concept perfectly. The speaker did do a good job at keeping the audience attentive to the lesson and I think that the positive feedback did help the speaker keep confidence in what he was teaching. I did not really experience any communication barriers as the teaching occupied most of the class
The primary purpose of observational assessment is for refining teaching and improving ther learning, according to Allen & Cowdery, 2011. In that’s exacly what you can see in this assignment of mine, I use the information
and I want you on your best behavior or we won’t be able to do things like this.” 5. Observe and assess students as they work with their partners. 6. Listen to what the students are saying about shapes and items in the room.
After the warm she went over the warm up and transition into lesson was over domain and range. At the beginning of class, the students more talkative the usual, to get their attention she would count, and the student know the quiet down because they know the
Subject area (Learning Area): Science Year level: 4 Curricular Intentions : Content Descriptor: Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072) • describing the stages of life cycles of different living things such as insects, birds, frogs and flowering plants Know Do Value • identify living things • describe life styles • recognise the different features of living and non-living things • identify the different structures of living things • identify the functions of living things • classify living things according to their structural features • identify the different parts of plants • recognise the need of living things • recognise ways living things interact with each other and with the environment • illustrate life cycle stages of living things • investigate living organisms life cycles • ask appropriate questions which can be used to make predictions • participate in the
Another feedback was gathering students attention effectively; something I know but am scared to implement in such a well behaved class. The feedback I feel will help me improve my teaching to become a better teacher, to effectively
She made the students listen. She made sure they knew she was in control, but she was not aggressive in any way. The last hour that I was there the students broke up into groups by the tier that they were in. I stayed with the teacher, and she was with tier 2 students. She used a reward system, for example, she promised that the students could go outside if they did their best, to get each student to achieve their goal.
Other student may grow frustrated quickly, and begin to lash out at both myself and the other students. And on the other end of the spectrum, are my students who will not say a word. They need to be continually coaxed just to answer a simple question. There is no right strategy that will help all my students. However, I try to show them how they should act, and hope that
This conforms to the notion of “hand over principle”, Dunphy and Dunphy (2003). When the students work independently, the teacher should have his strategies to deal with frustrations ready. He has to make sure that the contents of the task fall within the students ZPD and a good interaction with the students is provided, Wood, Bruner and Ross (1976). Students should be given meaningful feedback which is a very crucial point, particularly a verbal one as it allows a dialogue through talk. Misunderstanding can be picked up and addressed.
(Curran, n.d., p. 6). The teacher will discuss further if this is the way he would want to be treated. Then, the teacher will implement specific praise. “Praise can be used to build positive relationships with students and assist in creating a supportive classroom environment” (Curran, n.d., p. 7).
In my last week in Wilkinson Middle School I was observing Classroom Procedures .Ms. Culberson is a very fun teacher but she is really strict in every one that enters her classroom knows that .Ms. Culberson might not be in the class whenever the bell rings but her students know to start in the bell ringer. She times her student and they all have to work quickly and quietly. They grade the bell ringer after words she asks for their grade and they have to say it out loud.
The teacher will give some indication that they are ready to begin the lesson and students will normally sit down and respect the teachers wishes, again it is a mutual respect from and to both learners and teacher/s. It is this respect that will develop into the creation of a
On Wednesday, September 30th I observed Mrs. Bangham’s three to six year old classroom. The observation was from 8:00 to 10:00, at Greensboro Montessori School. Since they combine different ages I focused more on the five and six year olds that would be in a normal Kindergarten class. I learned so much about Montessori schools and how they work in the two hours I observed.
The students were highly engaged. I could say that the concepts to be learn were explicitly linked to ELLs’ background experience and past learning. I listened to the teacher’s speech and voice projection, it was appropriate (not too slow, not too fast), and she emphasized the importance of being respectful/active listeners. She ensured that each students had sufficient time to respond to her questions, and clarify if a student seemed confused (regarding the objectives). As the students did the group work, Mrs. Carbone foster noticing.
I felt that the children were very well behaved than most children. It was a bit shocking. All of them were extremely respectful of their teacher. I am excited to continue observing this class the next couple weeks. Being in an actual classroom makes me super excited for my
Feedback is a significant element in determination of education quality as well as in effective learning where it portrays the learning outcomes for students and the successes for the tutors. There are many aspects that concern educationists with regards to feedback but the relationship between perspectives of learning as well as teaching and feedback stands as the most important among them. Feedback should be conveyed in different modes in a learning environment but whatever mode chosen creates room for dialogue between the tutor and students. Therefore, it is only through feedback that the student engagement relationship with the feedback as well as the tutors’ perceptions of learning, teaching and assessment that such successes can be established.