Killeen Independent School Classroom Observation

At a very young age, I remember saying to my teacher that when I grow up, I want to be just like you. Thus, the teacher had apparently made a significant impact or impression upon my life. There is nothing more sacred in the education field than a student-teacher relationship. The link is relevant to the teaching-learning environment. The purpose of this paper is to my reflections of what I learned while observing the classrooms in the Killeen Independent School District. Thus, within this article, I will discuss a brief overview of my observations, principal findings, evidence of knowledge of students and learning, evidence of the plan for effective instruction, management of learning environment and evidence of professionalism.

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The teachers were Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Fulkerson, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Widely, and Ms. Eyre. Also, I had interactions with the students in the lunch room. The staff made me feel welcome, and that I was part of their team which was greatly appreciated. The teachers were great at creating a unified community of learners by finding common ground in the classrooms. I observed teachers as they modeled positive interactions with each other. Lessons were inviting and exciting, the students enjoyed learning. Each classroom had routines and procedures that the students were familiar with doing. The students hold opportunities to participate as helpers with responsibilities. Their duties were listed on individual tools and then placed in a pocket folder on the wall. This idea I would consider using throughout my career as a teacher. All children are given the opportunities to work on individual and group projects. The daily schedule includes periods of reading, writing, social science, mathematics (ST Math), The students provided with a variety of engaging learning tools and hands-on materials. Those materials included books, writing materials, math-related games and Manipulatives, art materials, blocks, and computers. The materials