I truly enjoyed all of the field
observations: Mayfield Middle School, Gearity Elementary School and Shaker
Heights High School. The ten hours I
observed at Boulevard Elementary, however, was my favorite experience. I came into John Carroll wanting to be a
third grade teacher and my experience with Mrs. Fagan and her class just
confirmed it. I remember reading a
chapter “Why Teach?” in the “Education Foundations” textbook. I loved being around young students and
watching them grow. It is rewarding to
explore with students, subject to subject.
During
my field observation, I remembered doing that project in class, where we go to
a location and just write down what we observed. Through observation, I learned the art of
awareness to help me approach the world as children do – with openness. I have learned so much about what I would like
to do and not do in my future classroom.
Technology was used in several classrooms that I had observed, which
leads students to the future. I want my
classroom to be set up like Mrs. Fagan’s classroom, with encouraging posters
and students’ artwork. I want the
students to be surrounded by crafts, puzzles, blocks and books. I want every part of the room to be utilized
for learning. I want my lessons to be
like Gearity’s preschool class, where the students learned by playing and
through hands-on activities. All of my observations had something to offer and is something I will take with me when I become a teacher.
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