Practicum Teaching- Day 1

 Day 1

Today was my first day in Ms. O's classroom. I was there from 7:45-11 (a.m.). I observed three classes today; it seems that most of the students enjoy ceramics. This also seems to be the main focus of Ms. O. I found that I was more engaged with the students than any of my other practicum experiences. This could be for a couple of reasons: It is my third experience or I plan on teaching H.S. and I feel that I can use my vocabulary without altering. The class that sunk-in the most with me was the AP-Ceramics class; the students are more advanced (vocab). I also found this class interesting in that Ms. O doesn't usually address the students they usually come into the classroom and begin to work. She walks around the room and helps students when need be.

HOW DO THE STUDENTS ACT UPON ENTERING THE CLASS? 
Depending on the class the students enter the classroom in a few different ways. For example, if the students are advanced they usually begin working on their project without instruction. On the other hand, students who are in the introductory levels usually need verbal instruction unless they are working on a project. I have also noticed that first hour student enter the classroom differently because they need to take the stools off of the tables in order to sit.
HOW DOES THE TEACHER ACT?  
Similar to the students the teacher enters the classroom differently for each class. For instance, the instructor usually addresses students as they come into the classroom. Most of the time students have taken their seat before the bell rings. After the bell is usually when the teacher begin instruction by letting the students know what is planned for the day. During the more advanced classes the instructor usually doesn't have to say anything, the students start working on their own.