Shadowing Reflection

Shadowing Reflection

Observing a student’s day was a great experience. It enabled me to

step outside of what I have been preparing for and into the life of

this student. It was an interesting and informing experience. The

day for the student had already begun when I arrived, but I jumped

right into his regular routine. My day with Fred began when I entered

his science class. He was sitting backwards in his seat talking while

the teacher was in the process of beginning her class. The teacher

started asking students to quiet down and start their daily routine.

Some students immediately followed her directions, while others

refused. Fred then loudly asked his fellow classmates if they could

be quiet. The students eventually settled down. The students spent

the day learning about their new research project and watching a

video. Fred seemed to be restless. He kept turning, changing his

position, and the location of his seat. During transitions Fred and

one of his classmates could be seen signing and mimicking various

singers and the dances associated with the music video. Fred was

redirected by the teacher and immediately did what was asked of him.

Five minutes before the end of the class he started to pack up as if

the instructor had officially ended the class. However, a few minutes

later they were given cue to do just that. During this time they were

suppose to remain in their seats until the bell rang. Fred was unable

to follow the directions and he proceeded to stand and walk around the

class, even after being asked to sit until the bell rings.

The bell rung and Fred was gone just that quick. I went out into the

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constant transitions. I think to assist students in behavior

management we must improve on transitioning between various tasks.

This will allow students to be productive in the learning environment

with minimum interruptions. Transitioning for some students is fairly

hard. Some periods of the day they are very physical and ask children

to constantly move. Then they must move into classes where teachers

require more structure and discipline. This opportunity has allowed

me to understand from the student’s perspective. I think that

adolescents will be adolescents, but this is a time for them to learn

how to adapt to their surroundings and make wise choices. I believe

that we as teachers should not make excuses for the behavior of

children, but should be knowledgeable of the obstacles that they face

daily.