Field Experience

Student-centered learning environment (describe the learning environment, specifically safety, organization, inclusion efforts, and collaboration) The main student-centered learning environment I was placed in was a science lab dominated by marine science. There were many precautions used in the lab with goggles, student pairing, and lab procedures. The lab was organized so it is centered toward the teacher so when instruction and labs are taking place there is full attention on the teacher. All assignments are organized and labeled in the back for an efficient way to turn in work. The inclusion efforts placed into the class I observed way that they were all magnet students, so it allowed the teacher to perform critical thinking tasks and projects that were advanced. An example of this would be the dissection the students do yearly when they are a magnet student. In the environment collaboration, there was an instance between the teacher inside the department and with the students. The departmental teachers helped the teacher I observed perform the dissection because he couldn’t handle the chemicals being used. They helped solved the problem by switching the classes so my teacher could teach the other departmental teachers students while she was with his students to do the dissection. Collaboration took place with the students where they were asked what they should put into place that interested them such as; activities, field trips, and projects. This provides the students with knowledge they are learning that is fun and exciting while they are still in a learning environment.

Section B: Climate

Openness: The teacher I observed performs many acts of openness each day with his students. He has many encouraging and fun objects on...

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...ccept change and adapt to it in a successful manner. This goal allows for the teacher to grow as a person and to be able to react in the right way for the situations faced. The second professional goal is to develop a simple way or strategy to cement a good style of classroom management. Classroom management is key, so if it is set into place in the early stages it will result in a successful classroom and provide a better learning environment for the students. My last professional goal is to become an expert in the field I am teaching to be as highly qualified as I can be. It will allow me to create a schedule and curriculum to get the students as much knowledge as possible. My professional goals are centered on making the best learning experience for the students because they deserve to be taught content that is vital to how successful they will be in the future.