My focus area for this observation: Organizational and Management
There are several best practices I found in this observation with Ms. Robinson classroom, which is organizational and time management
During the observation, of Ms. Robinson classroom organizational skills were noticed in the classroom with the layout of the room and materials easily accessible. When entering the room, the students had a clear understanding of knowing where everything belongs. An example of this occurred with the daily behavioral report folded label with date and time when an infraction of the rules occurs. Also, the teacher marked all workstation and reading station with books from fiction to nonfiction. Each work activity separated with the daily instruction
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Robinson classroom exhibited her organizational skills as the student's maneuver throughout the classroom without encountering confusion on completing assignments.
Although, the most useful tool Mrs. Robinson used is having the class rules and procedures visible on a bulletin board. For additional help with the subject, a display of learning posters covered the windows and walls. Equally, organized of her classroom was a data profile on each student’s weekly test, a progress of improvement or needed additional tutoring recorded on a data sheet in her computer. However, the most impressive were how she utilized time management skills contribute to accounting for a productive learning experience to students completing work before time and additional work administered.
Furthermore, the instructor decides the length of students work also is it independent or group work balancing the time between the two. To ensure that all students were present before class began the teacher would read fifteen minutes at the start of the day. Also, a student helper assigned each week to assist the teacher to pass out papers, and turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. These educational tools will be helpful in developing my style of organizing the class with implementation of changing the desks in one single aisle with seven in each row and using gestures (clapping or pointing) to prompt students’ response. As the teacher, I would teach the children of my expectations in the classroom on their performance by motoring and keep them on