This week I started my field experience. I really like the students, teacher and class that I am working with. Some the most interesting things that I have noticed is the teaching style of this 5th grade class. The teacher really feels that students need their space to be who they are so he allows them to stand up, stand on their chairs, stretch, wander and speak openly during his instruction. I thought at first that this was going to get very out of hand but he has developed this complete respect and control of his class. All he has to say is "Ready or not" and all the students instantly reply "we shall be taught" and quiet down and focus on what he has to stay despite their wandering or movement. It have been very cool to watch.
My partner and I started our teacher on Friday. We were both a little nervous about how it was going to go for us since we were teaching a movement lesson and 5th graders can get a bit out of hand if asked to do movement but over all it was awesome! The one thing that we notices could have gone smoother is if we had given full, complete, step by step instructions on everything we were doing, how loud they were allowed to be and what was expected of them and what would be expected for them not to do. I think we forgot that 5th graders especially try to find ways and loop holes to bend the rules! ;)
We had a great week!
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