Blog 5 Observation

Blog 5

1. Observed
   1. Opening…
      1. One of the most effective opening strategies I saw was when my mentor had the students write flash cards about the material we had been going over the day before.
   2. During…
      1. My mentor teacher places procedure sheets on each table that gives specific instructions on what she wants to the students to follow when they are reading the book.
   3. Closure…
      1. The most effective closure I have seen has been the use of exit tickets, which is an effective assessment tool.
2. Transitions
   1. Announcements…
      1. She quickly quieted the students down and held up the class until the announcements were over.
   2. Getting up to use the restroom…
      1. She has given specific instructions on when students can go to the bathroom. She only allows only one student at a time and she does not allow students to go to bathroom ten minutes after class has started and before class has ended.
   3. Alarms…
      1. The students panicked but she was quickly able to get them to calm down by raising her voice and giving clear instruction.
3. Strategy
   1. The strategy that I liked was a worksheet that clear  procedures for note taking that was at every table for the students to follow, I liked it because it gave the students clear instructions on how they should do their note taking and gave students different roles to help them gather the information that they needed.