ASSIGNMENT 1 (Observations): After arrival, take a seat in a nonintrusive location to begin your classroom

observations. Complete the questions below:

Observation 1: What are your first impressions of the classroom environment? Is it warm, inviting, organized, etc?
Describe the physical environment in detail. >>>

The class size was very small with only 15 1st grade students and 16 student desks total. It was
very warm and very organized. The individual desks were spread out as this is the new procedure
for covid. The teacher had a designated spot for everything in her classroom. The students new
where to get a new pencil if theirs broke, where to get a tissue and sanitize without disrupting the
rest of the class and where to put each classroom necessity throughout the room. Things like
tables, math blocks, boards, dry erase markers, and other things were easy to navigate too.
Observation 2: Please describe the student make-up of the class, including gender, ethnicity, ELL, students with
physical challenges, and any other apparent attributes that are important to note. >>>

The class was made up of 15 different students, all pretty diverse. There were some white, some
hispanic, as well as some asian and some black students. There were more boys than girls. Some
students received extra help on certain assignments during their centers while others pulled
ahead on work to come such as their arctic animal research papers. It was clear that some
students had a possible IEP due to their slurred words and longer processing time but they were
all very capable of completing the tasks they were asked to do.
Observation 3: What are the posted class rules in the room? (exactly as written) >>>

1. Follow directions the first time.

2. Keep hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to yourself.
3. Raise your hand to be recognized.
4. Be kind and respectful.

Observation 4: Does the teacher enforce these posted rules? Are rewards or consequences being used for
compliance or noncompliance? >>>

The teacher does a great job of constantly reminding her students of the posted rules. She also
has many classroom management techniques in order to stay on top of behavior infractions. She
uses a chart with different levels that she attaches clothes pins to with each child’s name on it in
order to notify each individual student of their actions. The chart includes Super Snoopy Student,
which is the highest level, the great job level, the ready to learn level, the think about it level, the
“good grief” level, and the parent contact level. These levels give each student the opportunity to
correct behavior when the rules have been broken or not followed.