Date completed: Fall 2016

Sate submitted: Spring 2017

Title of Artifact: Observation #1- Setting
Standard: Standard Three- Learning Environments

I am placing my artifact, Observation #1- Setting under Standard Three, Learning Environment,
as evidence of continued mastery towards creating environments that support individual and
collaborative learning, encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and
self motivation. In the recommendations part of this observation I stated that the cubbies should
be moved against the wall and where the cubbies were should be converted into a little reading
nook. A reading area in this part of the classroom would allow the readers to have their own quiet
space to be able to concentrate on the reading. I chose to have Observation #1, Setting, under
Standard Three, Learning Environments, because as a teacher I am creating a classroom
environment to better my students needs.
I. Observation 1:
Kindergarten Enrichment (KE) classroom at All Day Learning Centers
II. Grade:
Kindergarten
III. Students:
11 boys 15 girls
IV. Setting:
Kindergarten Enrichment (KE) classroom at All Day Learning Centers
Multi-Age classroom (5 and 6 year olds), 26 students, 1 lead teacher, 1 teachers
assistants (2 teachers assistants if needed)
Ratio is 1 to 15 (1 teacher per 15 students)
V. Pre-Observation:
The purpose of this observation is to see how the classroom is set up. I am also figuring
out different ways to set up the classroom that would be a better environment for the
children. To prepare for observation 1, I read the article titled, An Easy Guide to Setting
Up Your Grade K-5 Classroom. This article talks about key ways to set up your
kindergarten classroom so that they children will benefit from it.
VI. Data:
*see attached page for original classroom outline
VII. Analysis:
While observing the classroom that I was in I was able to see the way the classroom was
set up and how the children interact with that environment the teacher set up for them. I
asked the lead teacher in the room what she would do to change the room if she had the
ability to. She would love to change some things and also keep some things the way that
they are.
VIII. Recommendations:
The teacher in the classroom had a great set up in her classroom for her children. I asked
her if she had to ability to what would she change about the classroom. What I drew out
would be how she would want her new classroom to look like. All of the things that she
was telling me is what I wouldve done to the classroom. Some of the things she wants to
be done, cant be because of the director and it would cost money and workers to come
in. If we could do that I think the classroom would then be amazing.
*see attached page for new classroom outline
IX. Post-Observation:
I love the daycare that I am working and doing these observations allows me to pay even
more attention to the children in their classroom. I am considered a floater, which means I
dont have a specific room that I am in all day. I am able to see what goes on in all the
classrooms and I get to know all of the children. Although I would like to have a set
classroom, knowing all of the children in the school is pretty awesome rather than just in
one class. All of the children know who I am so not only can I observe them, I can also
teach them something. They look up to me as one of their teachers and I will be there to
help them with whatever it is they need. I am so happy to have the opportunity to work in
such a great daycare that allows me to not only work there but also observe each
classroom in order to get my schoolwork done.
X. Citations:
Shalaway, L. (n.d.). An Easy Guide to Setting Up Your Grade K-5 Classroom |
Scholastic.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/easy-guide-setting-your-grade-k-5-
classroom