...On October 20th I observed a second grade class of seven and eight year olds for two hours. After taking their chairs off their desks, taking their binders out of their backpacks, and turning in their homework, the students all took a spelling pre-test. During the spelling test several students would repeat the words after Ms. Dye said them. I think that this was the students either confirming the word or sounding it out for themselves. Either way, it was a perfect example of private speech where children verbalize their inner thoughts out loud. Private speech tends to end around age 7 and graduate to completely silent inner speech so this was also a good example of the difference in developmental levels among classmates. Many of them could process and sound out the word silently but a few still needed to say it out loud. During recess I observed high levels of fine motor coordination in many of the boys as well. There were several out on the field playing soccer and they all had fairly high coordination skills when dribbling and maneuvering the ball around other players. That is evidence of maturation of the dorsal stream which is used for spatial information that is necessary to guide action – for example, needing to dribble a soccer ball around another player that is running towards you. It is also evidence of motor cortex and parietal lobe maturation because the parietal lobe assists in processing the body’s position in space compared to others; in soccer it is...
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...in my third grade class at my PDS during the past three weeks. The first assessment I observed was a math test on telling time. The students knew that they would be taking this test, so they were prepared and had an idea of what to expect. The teacher gave them the test and they had forty minutes to complete it. This was an adequate amount of time because the students all finished way before the time ended. If the students would not have finished in the given amount of time, then they would have been given additional time during their hibernation time. This is a time for them to read or work on homework. The teacher used this test to assess how well they could tell time. Once they took the test and it was graded, she told me she would review the most commonly missed problems with the class. This would help them identify the mistakes they made on the test and would reinforce skills they need to work on. The second assessment I observed was on writing an opinion essay saying what animal makes a good pet and what animal makes a bad pet. The whole class brainstormed ideas and made a web of their ideas. Then, they wrote a first draft, which the teacher reviewed and returned. The students made...
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...INTRODUCTION I attended a second grade class at Hunt Elementary on February 22, 2008; the class began promptly at 0855. There are 26 children in this second grade class. There are 15 male students and 11 female students. The student diversity is 2 Hispanics, 1 African-American, 1 East Indian, and 1 New Zealander (White but with an extreme accent). Three children were left-handed. OVERVIEW Two days a week in the morning, the children participate in a reading and writing block called “literacy and writing workshop.” The classroom is organized into five different levels with one group having one extra person; the levels are based on scoring of reading assessments. The groups are rotated so that each may spend 15 minutes cycles with either the teacher or Para-educator. The groups not with an instructor were to work on the “Daily-5” (explanation later) until their scheduled lesson. After the students finish their lesson, they are to fill the remainder of the workshop time working on “Daily-5.” This workshop is part of a regular routine. The students understand that after a reading a story with the teacher, they are verbally given a writing assignment. The assignment is usually to write a five sentence paragraph and color a picture related to the reading. READING ASSIGNMENT I observed Mrs. Guimond begin at 0915 with a group of five boys. It is a reading group that struggles with pronunciation and comprehension. The group individually takes turns reading a paragraph...
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...Class Room Observation and Analysis Classroom observation and analysis, in other words classroom research is not merely important for improving students’ learning but it also essential for teachers’ development. Observation of methodology, (for in-use evaluation) to see how the teacher uses the textbook in the class and how the students respond to it, is an important procedure of evaluation. It has to be seen how well the students have grasped the concepts and how proficient they have really become in using the language. For this purpose an evaluator has to observe the teacher while she is actually teaching in the class by the use of the course book and the students when they are being taught. It will also help the evaluator to check the students’ level of motivation. A clear idea about the interest of the learners can be obtained by viewing the learners in the class when they are being taught by the use of the textbook. It also has to be seen whether they enjoyed the lecture or considered it to be a dull and useless one. Observation also aids in determining how active and attentive the students are in the class. New teachers are usually full of new ideas but with the passage of several years they fall back on previous lesson plans and do not introduce anything truly creative. Therefore, teachers need to evaluate their own teaching styles. Brown thinks “A teacher who wants to avoid getting into a rut- or to climb out of a rut into which he has fallen – should make a through...
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...My observations of this course and the assignments given have shown me a huge difference in how I started to where I currently am. I have improved my style of writing and the way that I edit my papers. I also noticed that my thesis statements have become more impactful, straight to the point, and easily convey the topic of my entire paper. In my WRT 101 class, my professor said he noticed that my thesis statements have gotten better and I have more supporting details for my argument. I received an A on my last two papers in his class and my overall grade has increased since then. This class is also really helpful to the World Civilization class, however, I think it would be even more beneficial to the class if the study sessions were more organized for the midterm and the final. Despite this, I do not believe it is the staff's fault but more the students because they don’t realize the importance of the help until it is too late....
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...In taking the AI class this winter, there were many things that I learned that benefit me now and will benefit me in the future when I plan to take over the family operation. The most important thing that will benefit me is the proper way to prepare the semen for breeding. Even though I have experience in semen preparation, there were two major things that could play a huge role in the production of my herd. Prior to the class, I would flick the top of straw of semen to get all the semen to settle towards the bottom of the straw. Flicking the straw could break off the tails of the semen and affect the ability of the semen to fertilize an egg. This class taught me a downward spiraling motion to get the semen out of the clamped end of the straw. Changing this little thing could increase the probability of fertilization in every single cow that is bred. In the future, I will have a higher conception rate just because of this one little thing. The other thing I learned in preparing semen is to use AI tweezers to pull the straw of semen out of the container. Every time you touch...
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...In this practicum experience I visited the classrooms of both a veteran teacher and a novice teacher. During the classroom observation, an observation form was checked off that examined the planning and preparing of the lesson, the classroom environment, and the delivery of the instruction to the students. After the observation, focus on the differences in their instructional behaviors, quality of their instructional practices, and how they executed teaching techniques to accommodate the diversity within their classroom. First teacher observed was Mr. Wright; he is a second year health and physical education within the school district. The following checklist will give you a look into Mr. Wright’s health class. CAMELOT SCHOOLS CLASSROOM OBSERVATION School: Camden City Accelerated Date: January 30, 2014 Teacher/Class: Mr. Wright; Health Observed Time: 12:40 – 1:10 Domain I – Planning and Preparation Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Unacceptable Not Observed Demonstrates knowledge of core curriculum and student development X Lesson plans current and available X Uses materials, resources and technology to make subject matter accessible to all students X Teachers plan for student assessment is fully aligned with the instructional outcomes X Domain II – Environment Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Unacceptable Not Observed Creates an environment...
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...Episode 4Product Oriented Assessment | | | Episode 5Available Tests and Measurement | | | Episode 6Student Reflection | | | General Reflection | | | FORM 1 FOR FS 5 DOCUMENTING AND ASSESSING STUDENT PROGRESS (answered by my resource teacher) 1. List the procedures you follow to correct different types of student work (e.g. Daily papers, homework, test, projects, etc.) * According to my resource teacher, he corrects class’ homework orally/ on- the- spot to the class, however those essays, he is the one who checks it. And when it comes to checking of projects he prefers using rubrics for checking. 2. List the methods you use to record student progress (e.g. grade book, anecdotal records, progress charts, etc) * According to my resource teacher, he uses the traditional class records in recording the students’ progress. 3. List any time saving tips you have discovered for correcting papers or recording information. * For Mr. Arnaldo, he uses his leisure time checking, correcting and recording the class’ output. If he has a vacant time, he tries to make himself busy by checking or recording students’ progress so whenever he goes home there’s no more work task for him. 4. What is your school’s policy for grading and maintaining students’ records?...
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...------------------------------------------------- Episode 4 ------------------------------------------------- Guiding Principles in the Selection and Use of Teaching Strategies * ------------------------------------------------- My Target In this episode, I must be able to * Write evidence of the application of some guiding principles in the selection and use of teaching strategies. * ------------------------------------------------- My Performance (how will be I rated) Field study 2, Episode 1 – principles of learning Focused on: Application of the principles of learning in the teaching- learning process | Task | Exemplary (4) | Superior (3) | Satisfactory(2) | Unsatisfactory(1) | Observation/ Documentation | All task were done with outstanding quality; work exceeds expectation | All or nearly all task were done with high quality | Nearly all task were done with acceptable quality | Fewer than half of task were done; or most objectives met but with poor quality | My Analysis | -Analysis questions were answered completely; in depth answers; thoroughly grounded on theories-Exemplary grammar and spelling. | -Analysis questions were answered completely-Clear connection with theories -Grammar and spelling are superior | -Analysis question were not answered completely-Vaguely related to the theories-Grammar and spelling acceptable | -Analysis questions were not answered-Grammar and spelling unsatisfactory | My Reflection | Reflection...
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...Observation The student is considered a novice as an observer of children. The student observes children to gain practice and understanding in child development. Students have an obligation to protect children and respect school personnel. Observers are usually visitors in the classroom. The observer must keep in mind that they are a disruption to the regular processes in the classroom and they should respect the classroom teacher’s direction. The protection of the child’s rights in any type of child study is important. Regardless of the procedure used to collect information, the child’s protection is paramount. The child must not come to any harm (physical or mental) through participation in the observation process. Confidentiality must be utilized at all times. Talking about children and families with others outside of class or with the classroom teacher is prohibited. Please use fictitious names in written reports. Any concerns about a child’s safety should be addressed immediately with the classroom teacher or other responsible party. Observation tells us about children’s behavior – what they are doing. If we want to understand children’s development in school settings then we should observe them in those settings. Observation that takes place in a natural environment is referred to as naturalistic observation. Qualities of a Good Observer: · Recognize personal bias and preconceived assumptions about children. · Stay focus for a long period...
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...Classroom Observation Worksheet Instructor_____________________Course_________________________________ Date________________________Observer_________________________________ Directions: Below is a list of instructor behaviors that may occur within a given class or course. Please use it as guide to making observations, not as a list of required characteristics. When this worksheet is used for making improvements to instruction, it is recommended that the instructor highlight the areas to be focused on before the observation takes place. Respond to each statement using the following scale: Not observed More emphasis Accomplished recommended very well 1 2 3 Circle the number at the right that best represents your response. Use the comment space below each section to provide more feedback or suggestions. Content Organization Not observed More emphasis Accomplished very well 1. Made clear statement of the purpose of the lesson 1 2 3 2. Defined relationship or this lesson to previous lessons 1 2 3 3. Presented overview of the lesson 1 2 3 4. Presented topics with a logical sequence 1 2 3 5. Paced lesson appropriately 6. Summarized major points of lesson 1 2 3 7. Responded to problems raised during lesson 1 2 3 8. Related today’s lesson to future lessons 1 2 3 Comments: Presentation Not observed More emphasis Accomplished...
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...were 4 different trip options of places to go (Valencia, Seville, Portugal, and San Sabastian). Because there were so many choices and I was unable to limit my own choices, I actually ended up being completely frozen and didn’t go anywhere because I spent SO long deciding that I missed all of the cars. | Analysis | This is a clear observation of my Decision Overload bias. This trap was so severe that it actually prevented me from doing anything. This can be very debilitating, and one needs to not get overwhelmed by decisions through limiting options and not overthinking the results too much. | Title | They all sit together | Story | My parents live in Madrid, and because they are from the United States they have very strong opinions about smoking. Since Spain is heavily polluted with smokers, I have observed that my parents who believe vehemently that smoking is awful, they will befriend locals who tend to be ex-patriots who share this view with them. I have observed in the past week that they do not hang out with many local Spaniards because they do not have the same beliefs about smoking. | Analysis | This is an interesting observation of the Confirmation bias. This is where people have a tendency to find confirming evidence to their opinions. This is why my parents tend to spend time with those who agree with them on smoking. I have seen it the other way as well. That if someone smokes they will want to spend time with another smoker in front of Maria De Molina,...
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...Classroom Observation Instruments Kelly Grand Canyon University 551: Supervision and Instructional Leadership Dr. Gary McDaniel July 31, 2013 Classroom Observation Instruments 1 As a principal, there are many challenges one may face. The challenges range from scheduling to disciplining students. However, one of the most demanding areas is the ability to provide effective instructional leadership. “Recent research shows that high-performing school districts actively seek to establish a clear expectation that the principal will be the instructional leader and the primary architect of instructional improvement at the school (Togneri & Anderson, 2003). Making sure that teaching materials are high- quality and readily available for teachers along with scheduling appropriate professional development are two roles of an instructional leader. In order for these to take place the principal needs to be aware of what is going on within the classrooms. Conducting classroom observations is key in guaranteeing the right tools are provided to teachers. An approach that has becoming increasing popular is the learning-walk or walk- through. When administrators complete a walk through, it gives them the opportunity to gather information about the classroom and help frame collaboration. “The walk-through can be defined as a brief structured, nonevaluative classroom observation by the principal that is followed by a conversation between the principal and the teacher...
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...Chapter 8 Verónica Rosendo Ríos © Observation Business Research Methods Verónica Rosendo Ríos Enrique Pérez del Campo Marketing Research CHAPTER 8. Observation “Never trust to general impressions, my boy, but concentrate yourself upon details.” Verónica Rosendo Ríos © Sir Arthur Conan Doyle “I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild and ridiculous, if there is evidence for it. The wilder and more ridiculous something is, however, the firmer and more solid the evidence will have to be. ” 1-2 ISAAC ASIMOV Marketing Research CHAPTER 8. Observation CONTENTS General concepts and characteristics Observation types Observation applications Pseudo-purchase Verónica Rosendo Ríos © 1-3 Marketing Research CHAPTER 8. Observation • OBSERVATION: Verónica Rosendo Ríos © “Tools researchers can use to collect primary data about human behavior and marketing phenomena, regardless of the research design, whether exploratory, descriptive or causal” Hair et al. 2006 1-4 Marketing Research CHAPTER 8. Observation Verónica Rosendo Ríos © • Advantages of observation: • They allow measurement of actual behavior rather than reports of intended or preferred behavior. • There is no reporting bias, and potential bias caused by the interviewer and the interviewing process is eliminated or reduced...
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...Participant Observation Among Members Of Rho Eta Delta For this paper, the group of individuals that I chose to observe is the Rho Eta Delta fraternity. They are one of the most recently formed fraternity on campus being present on campus for only ten years so far. The group consist of eighteen men which includes the new members that recently just became part of them. Rho Eta Delta also has a corollary (Rhos Bud) which is partial membership that allow students of the opposite gender to be part of the fraternity. The members of the Rho Eta Delta fraternity are like a big family. The fraternity consist of five smaller groups which consists of Class, Music, Comic Book, Wrestling and Video game. Then in these 5 smaller groups (dyad) , they...
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