Guided observation #4- General Procedures

Name: Drake Sheys

Date: November 28, 2016
Course: EDUC 2300 Introduction to Education
School: Morristown East High
1. What routines have been established to take attendance, deal with previously absent
students, and handle tardy students?
The teacher at the point of the semester during the observation knows all the student's
names and desk locations so he can just check by looking. He also has daily quizzes and
bell ringers to keep track of students that were in class and see those that might have
slipped out or were not there that day. For students that are not there, he gets in contact
with them and tells them what they miss. If a student misses a couple of days in a row the
teacher will try to contact the child in questions parents if he is not notified. If a student is
tardy three times, the student will get a write up per the school policy. The teacher gives
some leniency depending on the situation, however. I believe this is a fair way to handle
students in regards to showing up to class, but perhaps a greater importance should be
demonstrated to students the need to go to school.
2. What observations can you make about transition times, changing from one activity to
another?
All operations of transition happen smoothly as the students respect the teacher enough
not to interfere. From handing out papers to read in the beginning to when he does his
lecture afterward and finally ending with a quiz or final thoughts the process is handled
smoothly. The teacher does not give much time in-between transitions, so the students
constantly stay busy. The teacher also gave a warning whenever there the next phase of

the class was going to happen. There is not much group work from what I saw, so
transitions requiring heavy student input are rarely an issue in the class. From what I
gather speed and consistency are key to have a smooth transition from one phase of the
lesson plan to the next.