1. What were the goals and objectives of the lesson? How did you know what they were?
The mini lesson was just about where we write on a page, and how we write on the lines. The goal was for the students to use the entire line (top to bottom) when writing words.
2. How did the teacher begin the lesson? (Review of previous material, motivational activity, etc.) Explain.
She reviewed why we had to discuss this lesson, which was because many of the students had been taking up only the top half of the lines when they were writing their ZooBooks.
3. Describe the activities used in the lesson in order.
The class discussed together where to place your pencil when beginning to write a capital letter, and they talked about the “upstairs” and “downstairs” of liner paper.
4. Describe the teacher’s use of time. (How much time was used for each part of the lesson?)
She only used about 8 minutes to go over the mini lesson because they already knew what they were working on in writing so she simply had to review the one issue that they had been having as a class.
5. Describe the teacher’s classroom management /discipline style.
The students are taught to be independent. The books which they use for reference when writing about information on animals are placed on a cart in the hallway, and students walk in and out of the room when they need to exchange a book. This is a common theme at HPE, because the teachers don't make students do unnecessary things like ask for permission to get the materials they need to complete their work; if the materials are required, the students may go get them on their own.
6. How does this teacher encourage students to achieve?
Because she allowed students to become independent early on in life, they will be set up for success down the road.
7. What does this teacher do that is unique?
She allows students to work independently in everything and only checks up on them one on one to find out how they are doing with their work.
8. What ideas did you pick up on from observing this teacher that you could use?
I would also like to allow students to be independent in the classroom rather than micromanaging everything.
The mini lesson was just about where we write on a page, and how we write on the lines. The goal was for the students to use the entire line (top to bottom) when writing words.
2. How did the teacher begin the lesson? (Review of previous material, motivational activity, etc.) Explain.
She reviewed why we had to discuss this lesson, which was because many of the students had been taking up only the top half of the lines when they were writing their ZooBooks.
3. Describe the activities used in the lesson in order.
The class discussed together where to place your pencil when beginning to write a capital letter, and they talked about the “upstairs” and “downstairs” of liner paper.
4. Describe the teacher’s use of time. (How much time was used for each part of the lesson?)
She only used about 8 minutes to go over the mini lesson because they already knew what they were working on in writing so she simply had to review the one issue that they had been having as a class.
5. Describe the teacher’s classroom management /discipline style.
The students are taught to be independent. The books which they use for reference when writing about information on animals are placed on a cart in the hallway, and students walk in and out of the room when they need to exchange a book. This is a common theme at HPE, because the teachers don't make students do unnecessary things like ask for permission to get the materials they need to complete their work; if the materials are required, the students may go get them on their own.
6. How does this teacher encourage students to achieve?
Because she allowed students to become independent early on in life, they will be set up for success down the road.
7. What does this teacher do that is unique?
She allows students to work independently in everything and only checks up on them one on one to find out how they are doing with their work.
8. What ideas did you pick up on from observing this teacher that you could use?
I would also like to allow students to be independent in the classroom rather than micromanaging everything.