reflection #3

this was my favorite observation:
I observed a 6th grade class at Crosspoint Academy. This was my first observation at a Christian school. I immediately noticed how well the students behaved. My assumption was that these students came from well to do families who taught good morals and discipline. The teacher was very interested in talking with me and explaining what goes on in her classroom. Another interesting thing that I don’t think public schools do (or I have yet to notice) is that the main office has a very precise schedule of each class. The teacher, Carol Heinz, had very good classroom management skills. For example, she transitioned the students very well from one subject to another by giving them 30seconds to put all of their supplies away and to get out their supplies for the next subject. She counted backward from 30 and by the time she was done all the kids were sitting in their chairs with their materials out for English. It was amazing. I think to myself, could I get my high school students to listen that well? I did notice that the students were not able to think for themselves when it came to getting a drink of water. The students have to ask Mrs. Heinz for a drink of water. In this case I would let the students make up their own minds whether or not to get a drink of water. I would encourage them to make their decision based off of whether or not it would negatively affect anyone in the classroom.
I would say that this grade is unique because the students are going through a transition in their life. In elementary school they are the seniors and in junior high they are the low men on the totem pole. I also think they are unique because they go to a Christian school where they uphold Christian values. It prepares them for the world ahead of them.
I never had a chance to ask Carol how many years she has been teaching. From the looks of it she has been teaching for ten plus years.
I liked it because the teacher was the best teacher that i had observed/interviewed. She worked very well with the students, she was willing to show me around her classroom, and she loves what she does