This is an idea for a blackboard that will out help students to see what we will be learning this week. That we each day we can connect what we learned to what our themes are. It will help me as a teach to make lessons plans and will help us to stay organized and with a purpose in our learning. (Picture credit https://www.pinterest.com/pin/488359153334702635/)
Reading is going to be a big part of my future classroom. So we will have a big bookshelf like this. This one is organized by letter but I will organize mine by topic so that students can easily find something to read that will interest them and they can learn to enjoy reading. (Picture credit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/488359153334702133/ )
Each student in my classroom will have an assigned rug spot so that when we are doing lessons up front they can sit in a set spot. It will allow for ease in doing group activities and allow me to control a where they are sitting and who they are sitting by so they can pay attention. (Picture credit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/488359153334702127/)
This is a simple desk arrangement idea that allows for plenty of walking space to observe students and also allows all students to be able to see the front board. The fact that some students can be placed up front facing only forward is an added plus because some students are going to have a hard time paying attention. (Photo credit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/183099541079031388/)
This door goes along with the idea of having a classroom theme each year. Based off what is on the door when the students come in then they will find a theme in the classroom which will allow us to incorporate this theme in the classroom all year. I would do this especially with books as the basis of the theme so we could use the book as a read aloud book. This will allow the theme to come alive in their imaginations as we read and learn together. (Photo Credit:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AZiwuli-94T-N1jNsvMZAjPZJit4KbIIDxf8kL9oejVeSWcag5EZXIE/)
2. Imagine the surrounding in your classroom. What does the room look like? What resources are available for students? How are the resources used during the lesson? My classroom is well organized. All the desks are in a groups. Bulletin boards are decorated with fun colors and words and ideas from the students about our current study topics. Around the classroom are various shelves. One is a bookshelf full of books to encourage reading with each student keeping a book of their own choice there to read during free moments or reading time. Another is full of classroom supplies like markers, scissors, glue, tape, etc. for students to use to make crafts and do other assignments. This is used periodically throughout the day as we work on projects and assignments. Desks all have name tags on them and are always organized in groups allowing for students to do group activities throughout the day.
3. Describe the students in your classroom. What are their backgrounds? What are their interests? What are they doing during the lesson?
The students are extremely diverse coming from many different cultures and life situations. They are each unique but are able to make friends within the class. Some are shy while others are extremely loud. Two students always seem to be talking no matter what is happening in class and constantly need to be reminded to be quiet during lessons. They have wide varieties of interests. Many love to read, a couple love math and science. They all love recess time and being able to play outside on the playground or play soccer. During reading time they all pay close attention as the stories make their imaginations run wild. During the math lessons some are attent and quick to answer, others eyes seem to wonder the whole lesson and when it comes time to practice the lesson they soon become confused and discouraged. And as always two students continue to talk and goof off during the lessons with only a slight idea of what is really going on.
4. Describe your classroom policies. What are your classroom rules? What is your discipline plan? What are your homework policies?
Our classroom policies include respect for each other, students must line up in a straight line and be still and quiet before we can leave the classroom to go anywhere else. Students must be on task in class or they will be spoken to individually in order to understand why it is important for them to do their work. We will be open to the ideas of others and be understanding of their points of views. Discipline will include students being moved if they are being disruptive. It that does not work then students will be placed by themselves for a time to complete the assignments and work. If students do not complete their homework they will be required to stay in for recess in order to finish it. Homework will be minimal as most assignments will have time to be done in class but if not finished it will be required to do them outside of class and bring them the next day. If students will be asked to do their best on homework but it if they cannot figure out to do a few things but have done their best effort they will not be penalized and will be given time to ask questions and receive help in class the next day.
5. Describe a typical lesson you will teach in your classroom. What will you teach? What is the topic? Why did you choose this topic? How will you teach it? What is the main thing you want students to learn during this lesson?
In my classroom we will focus on math. I have chosen this subject because I want to help my students understand math in an easy way. They need to start off with a good basis in order to excel later on in other classes. Today we will be focusing on addition. We will be using black beans for them to be able to count out the number and then add them together so that they can learn visually. While they do this they will have to fill out a work sheet with their answers to addition problems. Hopefully by doing so they will be able to get a hands on approach understanding of what it means to do addition and they will fill confident in their abilities to take a test on addition tomorrow.
6. Imagine your work as a teacher during this lesson. What are you doing during the lesson?
As the lesson begins I will be in the front of the classroom explaining what is we will be do. Then after my example I will walk around and make sure that all the students are on task and are actually working on the assignment. I will give help when asked questions or when I see a kid that is struggling so that they are all able to get the assignment done.
7. Imagine your students again, what are they doing during the lesson?
During the lesson most of the students are working on the assignment but a few are just playing with the black beans while talking completely having forgotten of the math assignment they are supposed to be working on. But in general all of the students are happy to be learning something in a new way and to be able to do a fun activity.
8. Imagine how you will assess your students' learning and achievement. How will you know they have learned?
In this lesson I will assess learning based on how well they have done on the assignment but also they will have a worksheet for homework to assess how if they really understood the lesson and will be given a small quiz in class the next day. I will know what they have learned and what they are still struggling with based off of how well they do on the assignment and quiz which will allow me to see if I need to reteach things or if we need more practice until all the students have mastered the basic ideas.
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