January 5, 2022 (9:20am-4pm)
So far each teacher has followed similar steps to teaching the students. Many of them utilized short fun videos that explained the concept/current topic being discussed, followed by the teacher asking questions and having the students make guesses. The teacher will then explain the topic or task themselves, followed by physically showing the students what they will be doing and then finally the students begin the activity.
All of the classes have a method for sharpening pencils and I really liked the way today’s class handled it. They kept a cup in the back with unsharpened pencils where the students can discard their dull pencils and then a cup with freshly sharpened pencils that they take from.
For movement breaks in Mrs. Archer’s class, there were multiple routines that the class seemed to mostly have memorized and would do them all together with music.
All of the teachers make a practice to praise students who are quiet and still, choosing those students first for sharing or questions. Also, whenever a student shares, either something personal or an answer to a question, the teacher repeats what the student has said, showing understanding and care.
Today I was more focused on thinking about my lesson in relation to the room and the students, trying to notice what things the teacher is doing that I can incorporate into my lesson.