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 classroom environment is very inviting. Every wall is decorated with different colors and
encouraging words.

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 student make-up of the class is diverse in terms of gender and ethnicity. There are no other
apparent attributes that one would notice.

Observation 3: What are the posted class rules in the room? (exactly as written) >>>

Although I could not find any specified rules posted in the room, there were some phrases that seemed
like rules: Raise your hand, move when directed, and work independently.

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

The teacher enforces these rules often. She especially reminds students to lower their voices when
working independently or with others. When students follow instructions, she gives points to their
“teams” marked on the white board.