EDUCATION 110 OBSERVATION LOG #3

Morgan Adams Head Start- Columbia Borough, PA

Instruction (40 pts)
List 3 instructional Small groups, whole What are the students How is learning being evaluated?
activities/lessons class, or learning or supposed to be (formal/informal: observation,
you observed. individually? What learning? questioning, art project, writing, quiz)
ex: Teeth brushing format? ex: should be learning how to ex: informal: teacher observation,
ex: small groups of brush their teeth correctly, some questioning and assistance as
4-6 children, actual self-help/life skill needed
1. Reading lesson practice 1.The students were to learning 1. The evaluation was informally
about handwashing 1.This was done in both how to read better and observed by Ms. Jamison. She
(Head Start) one large group proper hand washing. would prod the students that
needed it and applaud them and
2. Phonics 2.One large group. 2. The Beginning sound of the the students that didn’t need
(Observation video letter as well as being able to help.
1a) 3. Individual and identify a word that the letter is
small groups in. 2. The teacher assessed the group
3. Activity centers informally; the teacher would
(Head Start) 3. It’s difficult to list one thing probe the students and repeat the
for center time. I felt that one of sound until the children were
the biggest things that the holding up the correct
children learn at this age during word/sound.
activity centers is sharing and
taking turns. 3. The children weren’t assessed
much for this, Ms. Jamison
walked around the classroom to
diffuse or help solve problems
with students. Often reminding
the kids how many people were
allowed at the stations that filled
up the quickest, such as the water
table.

Write 3 questions that you heard the
teacher ask the children.
ex: What day is it?
1. My friends, can we show Miss
Morgan how we clean up and
get ready for lunch?
2. Why do we use soap to wash
our hands?
3.
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy of questioning, which level is each question?
ex: Remembering
1. I would say that this question from Ms. Jamison is actually all three
lower levels. She asks them to recall and be able to explain and
implement their routine.
2. They would need to apply and analyze their thoughts and knowledge to
answer this question.
3.
If you could change the way any of ex: I would take notes at least 2 times a week when I observe each child with
the instructional activities were this task until I see that an individual is consistently (2 weeks) brushing
taught, what would you change and correctly. This way I have a record of what I saw, what I asked, how I
why? corrected. etc.

ex: teeth brushing and how it is I think if it were my classroom, I would assign small groups that stick together. I
evaluated would rotate the groupings so that the same students weren’t always together. It
would give the children chances to work together with different kids that would
Activity centers be able to help or need help being helped by their peers and teaching staff.

Reflection (10 pts)

How has this experience influenced your thoughts about becoming a teacher? Write this in a personal, reflective
tone that shows original thought. Be specific. Please do not say, “I had fun. It was a good experience.” Dig deep and be
honest!
This experience, even though it was cut short, was a gift. I’ve worked very hard to get to my first
education class and finally get into a Head Start classroom. The only thing I would change in this experience is
something no one could control, COVID-19. I felt a positive connection with my mentor teacher and I hope to
volunteer when schools open again because I had so much fun with the kids and learning from them. I feel
confident that I have picked the correct major for me. Teaching, especially with special needs, is definitely the
obvious and right career from me.
Professionalism (10 pts) For all logs, your writing should be of college quality. 10=0-2 errors, 5=3-5 errors, 0=>5
errors