Kenadi Green

EDU 221

Dr. Joni Burris

20 April 2019

Service Learning Reflection

For my service learning, I was placed at Leading Edge Academy, with a 7th and 8th

grade science teacher, Mrs. Smith. Smith would always start the class by welcoming the

students, and ask them how their day has been so far. This would allow the students to say what

they wanted before class and then tune in for the lesson. During lessons, most days the students

were taking notes, participating when Smith would ask a question, and followed along with the

material in their science textbooks. However, there were days where the students were restless,

talkative and not wanted to pay attention to the lesson. On these days, Smith would have a hard

time teaching what she needed to, and it would result in the students having more homework

because they got less of it done in class. For the set-up Smith had for her room wasn’t super

welcoming. Everything was very white or tan which made it look and feel like a place that is not

very much fun.

I thought it was a very good idea to have to students get what they needed to out before

class even started. By doing that you take away a lot of the need for the students to be talking

and not focused during the lesson. On the days when the students were very good Smith wouldn't

really acknowledge it or reward them for being good. I think all students in school, especially

younger ones, should be rewarded or at least thanked for showing good behavior in class and

doing what they need to do. By doing that, it will make the students want to pay attention and act