In the College of Education, there is a lot of value placed on ESE education. Many of my classes I have taken focus primarily on inclusion and the benefits of diversity. When I first started in the College of Education, this made me kind of scared at first. My thoughts were, “How am I going to make sure I accommodate all of students.” I became very overwhelmed with this thought, thinking that I would fail at providing what my students need. However, through my courses, as well as this course, I have learned so much with accommodation and inclusion. I think having the field experience reinforced what I have learned and being able to see it in action. I have also learned other things such as classroom management, activities, and communication …show more content…
The desk were arranged in a half circle facing the board. I found this arrangement to be kind of weird, as I have not seen anything like this before. I asked the teacher how she came to the decision of the layout. Her primary reason was so students could not block other students from seeing the board. Her other reasons were so that the students can have shoulder partners and not always be with the same students. For example, they could be partners with the person beside them, or behind them. I also noticed a lot of things all over the wall. I thought it to be a bit too much, however, I did like the things that were on the wall. There were examples of shapes, a number line, alphabet, and a color chart. I thought these were extremely useful to the students. I spoke with the teacher about the stuff on the walls and she thought that she had a bit much up as well that it could perhaps be a sensory overload for the students but he wall space was very limited so she tried to utilize what she could. I thought this was an important factor to note, because often times as teachers we want our classroom to look fun and exciting. However, we do not take into consideration that it could be over stimulating for students, especially if there is too much going on in a particular
A good teacher does their best to make the classroom itself an inviting atmosphere, as inviting as you can make a classroom that is. The posters and pictures on the walls, the table and chair arrangement as well as the teachers desk are all items that are intentionally chosen and thoughtfully organized to make the environment as inviting as possible. Atwell says “when students enter my classroom in September I want the environment to make their brains itch” in other words she wants it to build a positive atmosphere that stimulates and promotes their creativity (Atwell, 35). She also mentions watching another teacher Mary Beth Owens, set up her room and noticed that her “arrangements were intentional and deliberate” which is something that she refers back to often when it relates to her own classroom (Atwell, 35). In this example, Mr. Avery does not think that the classroom design and layout have any bearing on learning and have no negative psychological effects on students, because it never seems to bother him.
From this class, I have learned to work with other people, including students and adults, as well as leading a team, creating ideas, and problem
Most classrooms are analogous in their basic structure. They typically consist of the essential accessories such as chairs, tables, and desks. However moving past the basic structures they become more unique. Their distinguished qualities, often correspond with varying influential factors. These factors include, instructor and subject matter, school setting, and student population.
There are two groups in almost everything and us as human beings tend to categorize everything whether they are people or subjects. The dichotomy of the classroom meticulously separates the teacher from the student. The teacher sits in the front of the classroom away from the other desks and away from the students. The position of the teacher’s desk is a cognitive example of authority and power. The students, on the other hand, sit together as one body scattered around like many of the other objects in the classroom setting.
Why are the number of African-American teachers in urban schools declining? As the granddaughter of an educator I grew up listening to stories from the classroom and witnessing the respect and admiration given to the teachers in our community. It is because of that reverence and the positive role models I was exposed to, that I chose Child Development as my major. The lack of respect and the change in the level of prominence and respect for those who chose to engage with students; the increase in technology and the creation of new opportunities for employment have many millennials seeking positions, pay and professions that are far away from the traditional service professions, many did exist the 1990s . These professions are viewed to have
The environment in the classrooms was medium large (design like a small apartment without bathroom); divide into 4 rooms, which it includes wooden and workstation desks along with wheeled chairs; including one small office for staff, and two small workstation desk for teachers. The classroom contains six white Melamine Dry Erase Board. In the backroom,
English 102 through the Alabama Early College Program has taught me the importance of writing skills. When I first began online classes for English, I quickly started learning techniques that I needed to keep up throughout the semester. Each assignment and essay is due at midnight, therefore starting or finishing an assignment early allows the writer enough time to turn in the assignment. Throughout the five modules, I have learned how to write an argument and rhetorical analysis, conduct research and write an exploratory essay. In each module, I learned writing techniques and skills that I never knew before.
A child’s education is affected by various elements such as gender, race, environment, economic factors, privilege, and more. These elements shape the outcome of a student’s educational experience and learning. They also determine what and how students will learn. In order to create an appropriate learning environment, there should be a sense of community. In other words, the common goal should be helping students succeed and reach their maximum potential.
courses in college that have opened up my mind to the issue. The more information I learn about this issue, the more surprised I am that our society still exhibits bias, because as much as the United States preaches about equality, it appears as if society has segregation in minor ways. Although the debate between whether there are biased questions on the SATs or not seems to favor that there aren’t by popular opinions, there is still biased behavior occurring in school systems that prevent certain groups of students from getting the proper resources needed. Because I would like to work in an low-income area, which most likely would contain minorities, as a teacher I would make the effort to help those students get the sufficient help needed. This motivates me to become a part of the education field, because caring teachers are much needed in area like this.
Thus, I acknowledge that minorities are treated differently in classrooms at my college as well as other institutions of higher learning. Therefore, I must make a concerted effort to engage minority students in my classroom to promote their academic
The classroom is decorated with children’s projects and work of art. Pag.187 6) The furniture is age-appropriate; it includes dramatic play furniture, shelves in plastic boxes to organize, book storage, a colorful carpet with geometric forms. Work material is accessible for children.186,187 7) The teacher provided predictable routines, modeling with respect, setting clear rules, responding by offering choices.
I conducted my observations at Lockport Middle School. Lockport Middle School is currently ranked an A school from the Louisiana Department of Education. Science lessons were observed in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade over the course of a two week period. All three classrooms displayed a positive climate.
Also, the children were able to make a mess, and not really worry about it. The children also had the freedom to create whatever they would like. The teachers were engaging the children by asking them what about their creations. The teacher also asked the children to create certain pictures, such as circles, squares, triangles, and letters. The teacher would ask the child these questions, only when they were no longer using their paintbrushes and the materials to draw images.
Teachers need to establish fairness and equality early on in classrooms in order for students to be comfortable and
All students deserve to be treated fairly as individuals. When considering the diversity of the class members, we will celebrate the uniqueness that the differences contribute. Because I have high expectations that all my children can be successful, adjustments may be necessary because everyone is not the same (Burden, 2017, p. 115). It is vital that a spirit of understanding and edification is active amongst the students and from the teacher (Romans 14:19, King James Version) to produce fruits of mutual respect: reduced bias, positive academic outcomes, enhanced problem solving, and healthy group dynamics (Cousik, 2015, p. 54). For differences that stem from culture, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, the adjustments will involve bridging the cultural gap between the students’ diversity and the curriculum.