My Observation In The Math Classroom

The goal of this project is to learn how to study students and their learning. I was placed in a third grade class at Carl Cozier and learned a lot from my learning partner as well as many other students in the class. I spent about half of the day with my LP and the majority of the time spent together was in the classroom setting. The six things I observed about my LP include her physical presence, relationships with others, activities and interests, modes of thinking and learning, strengths and assets, and vulnerabilities. To begin, I observed my LP’s physical presence. I noticed that she is very much an extrovert and loves attention. Throughout my time in the classroom, I noticed she enjoys when the spotlight is on her, whether it be for …show more content…
She is quite organized, making sure her things are always organized. Each student in the class has their own notebook for the different subjects, and hers is very clean and clearly laid out. This helps make it easier to read and navigate through the notebook. This asset noticeably sets a good example for the other students in the class. My LP is also very creative. The class had a few sections of art and she was able to relax and create some amazing work. This creativity also was clear in math. One time during a math lesson she was not completely understanding the way the teacher was demonstrating things. So, she figured out how to apply something she already knew to the new concept which worked really well. It was very cool to see her use her prior knowledge to get through something she did not fully understand at …show more content…
She noticed that she could often get what she wanted if she was impolite and demanding. The supportive teaching move I implemented was holding her accountable for her actions. If she was disrespectful to me or another student I would ask her to think about her actions and how she could say something differently. Then I would ask her to make things right by apologizing. The outcome that I observed was an improvement in behavior around me. When I was across the room, sometimes I could hear her saying unkind things, and I am confident that it is because no one was there to remind her to think before she speaks. I think a more affective long-term supportive teaching move would be a deeper conversation about how our actions affect others. I wish I would have had more time to talk with her about these issues, and I hope my little talks with her helped somewhat long term. Overall, this project really helped me reflect on my impact on my LP and her impact on me. I learned so much about how to study students and their learning. This skill will be essential when I have my own classroom, and I truly appreciate this project for this