Pre-observation questions
How do teaching methods of elementary school teachers differ from high school teachers that I have observed?
What is the attention span of the students?
How do
Reading Class
Classroom Observations
-2 teachers and 1 classroom assistant
-Students split into 2 groups
-10 total students and 3 total adults
While observing Group #1 (Writers workshop)
-Teacher asked students their thoughts about the subject at hand
-Students sat on the ground in a semi-circle around the teacher and classroom assistant
-Video was presented to the students
-Teacher read along with the video to ensure that the students could hear and understand what was being said in the video
While observing Group #2 (Drawing conclusions)
-Students sat at a table around the teacher
-Cut and Paste activity
-Students modeled their creation off of what the teacher's looked like
-Students were continually stressed to "Focus"
-Individualized Learning
-Students answered questions from the teacher about the activity
-Thought provoking questions were asked by the teacher
Innovative Measures
-iPads in the classroom (many high schools let alone elementary schools don't have iPads)
-Colorful posters and objects (created a welcoming environment)
-School and Personal goals taped on each students desk
Pre-observation questions
How do teaching methods of elementary school teachers differ from high school teachers that I have observed?
The teachers at Gearity used the method of splitting students up into 2 groups, with 2 teachers including a classroom assistant. This method is usually never done in high schools settings. I believe this is done to have the full attention of the young students.
What is the attention span of the students?
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