Classroom Observation Paper

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1. Classroom rules and procedures. In each one of my classes I observed, there were classroom rules posted somewhere in the classroom. Being in a middle school setting, the rules and procedures were very general and to the point. Walking into each class, I noticed that most if not all, students understood what was expected of them and started the class off in a positive manner. I decided to focus on one particular class for this question because I was shocked at how ineffective this class was being managed. In my first class, I noticed that the classroom procedures were still being developed and it was quite clear the students did not understand what was expected of them. I noticed the teacher having to remind his students to be quiet and …show more content…

I think the biggest difference I saw was the drive between “an old school and a new school classroom”. I observed a teacher who had 30 plus years under their belt, versus a teacher who is in his first year of teaching. You could tell the difference in the overall climate of the classroom. In the old school classroom, I noticed that it was more of an authoritarian atmosphere, where the fragmented curriculum was being taught. You could tell that these students were being taught through teacher-centered and time-based curriculum that held for a little comfort for many. I thought the teacher held a strict classroom, and you could tell there was no spark in these students. These students didn’t talk to each other, nor did they raise their hands to answer questions. I noticed that out of 20 students, only 3 students had attempted the homework assignment that was given that night. The students, in my opinion, were confused and were not quite comfortable with what they were learning. This particular teacher was actually my 6th-grade math teacher and honestly, it was like déjà vu. It was the same set-up, textbook driven, and printed assessments that I had done 9 years ago. It showed that these students were missing out on the biggest improvement that the new school classroom has made. The climate of the new school classroom was incredibly different. The first thing I noticed was how positive this teachers’ classroom climate style was. All his students were excited, safe, respected, welcomed, and supported during their learning. The teacher greeted his students by name as they walked in the door with a big smile on his face. He was so energetic with his students, that you could tell how comfortable his students were with him. The quality of the relationship was so noticeable throughout the class and the students genuinely looked forward to

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