Observation 1
Date - 10/10/16 Observer- Ivin Kachappilly Baby
Time - 10 am Teacher- Andrea Rodriguez
1. What did you notice first when you entered the classroom today?
When I went to the Chinese Community Child-Care Center, the staff greeted me with a pleasant, welcoming smile. One of the teachers gave me orientation about the facility. The first thing I noticed was all the children were happy, relaxed and involved in a play. The children were so happy to see me. One boy even clung to my hand as soon as I entered the class.
2. What centers are set up for the children? List the materials available in one of those areas?
The classroom had well defined separate interest centers. There were different areas such as an art center, book center, play
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What is the guidance philosophy in this classroom? Give three examples to support your decision about the guidance policy. I think the positive guidance techniques followed by the teacher had a great influence in keeping the children happy. The teacher focused on helping children learn what they should do, rather than emphasizing what they did wrong. Children who were running were instructed to walk slowly instead of being told not to run. Positive reinforcement and encouragement were used to help children behave constructively. For example,
• The teacher told a child, “Eat your food" rather than saying, “Don’t play with your food.” This was a positive reinforcement for the child. The child sat on her chair and ate the food, rather than playing with it.
• A child was running around the class and spilling food. When the teacher reminded her to be neat, she sat back down.
• When a child exhibited an inappropriate behavior the teacher redirected him to a more acceptable activity. One of the toddlers was trying to break the block tower of another playmate. The teacher removed him from the situation and offered a ball