The focus for this observation for this week is Behaviour Management
Observation of the teacher
As I walked in the teacher was doing her reading tumble daily 4. She was working with a group while the rest of the class were reading independently. All the children were doing what they were asked.
The teacher stayed connected with her class room by looking up every now and again to give some positive praise. The she continued to interact with her guided reading group.
While the guided reading group are reading their passage the teacher gets up and whispers in the ear of a few children who are not doing the right thing.
Throughout this session the teacher consistently used positive praise and stayed connected with her class.
She also reinforces the correct behaviour e.g. two students modelled what it looked like to go and read with a buddy and verbally annotated what they did well and what they could improve one. This set the expectation for buddy reading.
Things I learned
Stay connected with the class around you when you are with a group. It dosen't need to be a big deal, just look up every 5 minutes and praise someone for doing the right thing.
Have different queues for different things such as; clapping when they are working in different groups, using a verbal call and responds for getting them quite like shushing and they shush back.
Moving forward
From this observation I will try to keep a connection with the class while I am working with a guided group. Also I will use modelling so the students can see what the expectations are in terms of what I would like them to do e.g. moving from one activity to another.
Monday, 25 February 2013
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Week 3 Release Day
The focus for my observation this week was Behaviour Management
Observation of the teacher
The teacher had a big emphasise on 'Stop and Think'. This pedagogy allows the children to asses the situation they're in before things get worse.
The teacher was constantly reminding the class of behaviour; good or bad.
The teacher also used a chant to get everyone's attention.
Moving forward
The use of the Stop and Think pedagogy is effective as it puts the onus back on the child.
Observation of the teacher
The teacher had a big emphasise on 'Stop and Think'. This pedagogy allows the children to asses the situation they're in before things get worse.
The teacher was constantly reminding the class of behaviour; good or bad.
The teacher also used a chant to get everyone's attention.
Moving forward
The use of the Stop and Think pedagogy is effective as it puts the onus back on the child.
Friday, 15 February 2013
Week 2 Release Day
The focus of my observation was behavior management.
Observation of teacher
Things I learned:
While walking to the pool teacher stopped the children and said if they had to stop one more time then they would have to practice at morning tea. This set the expectation for the children rather than telling them what to do. They had to think about what they could do to not stop again.
Using hands on heads to stop the children from fidgeting.
Being specific about children's actions and warning them straight away.
Giving praise straight away.
Then on the way back to the classroom the teacher set a goal for the children; to stop less times than when they walked to the pool.
Managing children by giving them the choice and responsibility.
Used variation in voice when explaining something.
Interaction with class and giving them choice about right behavior and consequences when children aren't doing the right thing during a group challenge.
Going forward:
From this observation I will try to be more specific in my language so that the children understand what they are doing right and wrong. Also I will be more mindful of letting the children set the rules and consequences around classroom behavior and management.
I have been able to reflect on what I can do to improve my teaching and the way I manage children around the swimming pool, walking through the school and sitting on the mat.
Observation of teacher
Things I learned:
While walking to the pool teacher stopped the children and said if they had to stop one more time then they would have to practice at morning tea. This set the expectation for the children rather than telling them what to do. They had to think about what they could do to not stop again.
Using hands on heads to stop the children from fidgeting.
Being specific about children's actions and warning them straight away.
Giving praise straight away.
Then on the way back to the classroom the teacher set a goal for the children; to stop less times than when they walked to the pool.
Managing children by giving them the choice and responsibility.
Used variation in voice when explaining something.
Interaction with class and giving them choice about right behavior and consequences when children aren't doing the right thing during a group challenge.
Going forward:
From this observation I will try to be more specific in my language so that the children understand what they are doing right and wrong. Also I will be more mindful of letting the children set the rules and consequences around classroom behavior and management.
I have been able to reflect on what I can do to improve my teaching and the way I manage children around the swimming pool, walking through the school and sitting on the mat.
Monday, 11 February 2013
Week 1
Week 1
Week one was definitely a challenge. Throughout the year long coarse at teachers collage you are never quite prepared for setting up your own class room. Going in to it I was very nervous. By the end of day one I was very nervous and stressed. By the grace of those around me I was able to get through and in hindsight had such an awesome time. Where else can you work where no two days are the same and you make a difference. My focus for the week was to get to know the children, build relationships and set the expectations for the year. By day one I managed to know everyone's name. In the process we had a lot of fun learning new games, creating art, going swimming etc. In terms of behavior management we did a lot of practice around how to line up, sit on the mat and how to walk around the school. There has been a lot of talk around becoming independent and learning to be respectful and responsible and it surprises me how fast the children catch on. The notion of being responsible and respectful has been beneficial for the children as they have been kind to others and have been caring of others in group situations. As week two rolls around I will continue to be looking at building on top of the behavior management strategies in my class as we begin to look at tumbles and more academic work.
Week one was definitely a challenge. Throughout the year long coarse at teachers collage you are never quite prepared for setting up your own class room. Going in to it I was very nervous. By the end of day one I was very nervous and stressed. By the grace of those around me I was able to get through and in hindsight had such an awesome time. Where else can you work where no two days are the same and you make a difference. My focus for the week was to get to know the children, build relationships and set the expectations for the year. By day one I managed to know everyone's name. In the process we had a lot of fun learning new games, creating art, going swimming etc. In terms of behavior management we did a lot of practice around how to line up, sit on the mat and how to walk around the school. There has been a lot of talk around becoming independent and learning to be respectful and responsible and it surprises me how fast the children catch on. The notion of being responsible and respectful has been beneficial for the children as they have been kind to others and have been caring of others in group situations. As week two rolls around I will continue to be looking at building on top of the behavior management strategies in my class as we begin to look at tumbles and more academic work.
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