Elizabeth Dunlap

CHD 265- Field Assignment #1

1/25/19

What do you see in the classroom?

The daily schedule is posted on the wall outside of the classroom, it’s very detailed and
informative to parents who want to have enrolled their children in the center/program. The
schedule is based on the needs of the children but it’s almost always consistent to keep the
children in a routine each day.
The teacher gives her students a daily job to do that could consist of being the light helper, the
lunch helper, the door holder, fish helper, etc. This ensures that each child has the opportunity to
assist their teacher throughout the day.
The teacher gives her class a new “sight word” every week and puts each word up around the
classroom. She also puts up on each piece of furniture the name of the object in English as well
as Spanish.
I personally make anchor charts for this teacher to help her teach certain subjects mainly in
language arts and math. I recently made one for her to use when she teachers her class about
Black History Month, where she’ll teach her students about different historical figures who helped
make a difference in our country.
The children have access to several learning centers throughout the classroom but usually even
though they’re child directed; these are set up by the teacher. But there are different areas such
as housekeeping or kitchen area, library, creative art, puzzles, blocks, etc. where the children
can take out different things and explore them.

The teacher has all the “sight words” up on the wall using creative ways to present them;
recently she has put the words on pictures of “heart eyed” emojis. She makes sure it’s
something the children will want to look at, not just random words on the wall.

I see lots of theme related books having to do with winter. The children this week learned about
polar bears and many different facts about them and where they live. I also see books that I use
to read as a child such as Magic Tree House.

Each box is labeled with a different material so that the children know where to put each material
as well the place on the shelf is labeled with a picture. The teacher reviews the classroom rules
as well as the classroom promises each day. They’re up the wall so that everyone who enters the
classroom can see them. The children respect their teacher and teacher respects them, it’s one
of her goals as a teacher. It’s very inspiring and it’s something I want to have with my own
students in the future.

What do you hear?

The teacher gives her class both visual and verbal instructions. Every child learns and
understands directions differently so it’s important to be able to accommodate everyone.
Most of the time it’s random chatter about the activity, sometimes it has nothing to do with the
activity. Sometimes the teacher has to step in to make sure they’re focused on their work as well
as their conversation.
No, usually the teacher announces to her class that it’s time to switch centers and it’s effective.
She makes sure that there is enough time for the children to finish their activity before switching
and moving onto the next center.
I observed a group of children doing subtraction work and I heard them counting backwards to
themselves to help them solve each problem.
Yes, always. The teachers are very supportive of their students, they’re constantly tracking
progress and giving them help in areas they may need it.

What do you feel?

I always love being around children in a classroom and in general. They’re in a learning
environment working their little minds, it’s a very happy feeling.