1. Describe the teaching environment.
36 computers spread throughout 8 different rows. Fair few posters on walls (though clean and orderly in display and all were relevant to subject matter being taught within classroom). Teachers desk in back of classroom in a position that she could see all computer monitors. All desks faced in direction of board and projection screen in front of classroom.
2. Describe what students were doing.
Making advertisements on Microsoft Word; Another class working on page setup and layout on Microsoft Word.
3. Describe students attitudes.
Attentive; many students commenting and participating in what little discussion took place at start of class in relation to "word of the day." Most students were on task working to finish assignments (besides a select few who apparently already finished, earning free time). Ninth grade class as well as many of the seventh graders jumped right into assignments at start of class without being asked or urged to work. Respected teacher and classroom expectations.
4. Describe teachers attitude.
Relaxed and Patient. Confident and in control. Respected students and in turn earned their respect.
5. Describe perceived teacher strengths.
Developed routine ("word for the day" - requiring full attention by having all students turn monitors off). Clear objectives and instruction on daily task or assignments (stated at start of class so that all students knew what they were supposed to be doing).
6. Describe areas of possible improvement.
Though it was a work day I feel she could have interacted with the students more, even if it were to just wander the classroom periodically. On work days students don't want the teacher riding their backs or leaning over their shoulders constantly, but occasional comments or questions to students , evaluating and assessing their initial learning may be an area for improvement.
7. Describe instructional techniques/ teaching styles.
Independent Practice; Scaffolding; Hard to really say because our observations was on a work day rather than a lecture or teaching day.
8. Compare and contrast your teaching method and approach.
I liked how she was giving them full days to work on assignments. In a multimedia class, like any technology class you need a lot of work time to complete assignments. I would incorporate as much such time as possible, yet making it clear to class that I will wander around helping and answering questions they might have. I would also walk around the class evaluating and assessing the students progress and efforts by glancing at projects yet also asking them questions on what they might be doing and why...
9. Discuss overall impression of teacher, classroom, students, learning effectiveness, etc.
Well organized; clear objectives; mellow and relaxed; Students got straight to work on assignments without being asked or urged to do so (even before the teacher arrived); well understood class expectations and objectives; seemed that all students grasped the subject matter fairly well. Good student-teacher relationship...
10. Other comments.
FED - Done for both junior high visits!!!
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