EDUC 350 Field Notes #2- Classroom Culture

What is the teacher doing, saying, modeling, having kids

do?

Teacher connects with students based on Pop

culture

Explain how this helps to create classroom cli

This builds a rapport with the students

retain their attention

Claps to gather class attention

The students focus in class and bring th

attention to the teacher

Prompting students instead giving an answer

Checking for student understanding

Laptops are turned to the front of the class when

instructing

This reduces distractions for students an

pay attention to the teacher

Reminds students to raise their hands

Creates order in the classroom

Students typically have the teacher go to them

This prevents many students from runni

the classroom or using that as an excus
to neighbors.

1.)How do you know students are getting it? Explain.

The student shows this by sharing out questions to the

larger group and having them be discussed.
2.)Do you notice anything on the walls to aide in teaching expectations, etc? Explain.

The four minute hustle in the front of the classroom,

this constantly reminds students what the expectations
are at the beginning of class.