4th Observation
4th Observation
4th Observation
Emma M.
Lakeview Elementary School located in Trophy Club, Texas. I observed Mrs. Nix, who is a
Physical Space
Mrs. Nix had a wonderful classroom. When you walk into her room you can feel the love. She
has storage at the back of her room with I believe there were lockers back there as well. On the
left of the room there were cabinets with different supplies in them. On the cabinets there was the
word wall, as well as some anchor charts. The student's desks were in the middle o the room
grouped into groups of three to five. As you look to the right there is the classroom library. Also
along that wall were more anchor charts. At the front of the classroom there was a whiteboard
and a television screen projector. On the very far right of the front was Mrs. Nix’s desk. The
room had natural light, lamps and had some of the lights covered with fabric to make it not seem
so bright.
Students Activities
When I got to Mrs. Nix’s classroom it was the beginning of the day. They did many activities
while I was there that day. First, they started working on their computers; they were working on
either Imagine Math or Imagine Literacy, by doing those lessons on the computer they were
catching up lessons from the week that they needed to finish. Next activity I was there for they
did a math lessons. They got out their Stepping Stones work book to begin the lesson. Mrs. Nix
began to explain the topic they were about to be working on. The first math lesson was about
numbers in the hundreds place. The next lesson in math was about three digit numbers. With
both the math lessons she would explain and give examples then she would let them work on
their own, while checking in every so often. The students during these lessons were working
alone most of the time, except for when Mrs. Nix would show examples, and would let them ask
questions. I could tell that most of the students were engaged in the math lessons.
Classroom Management
Mrs. Nix has great classroom management with her students. Mrs. Nix has a reward system put
in place. I believe the plan was put in place with a classroom rules and guidelines put in place
and made by both Mrs. Nix and her students. Mrs. Nix would give out points through Classroom
Dojo. Some examples students got points were, being on task when asked, going above and
beyond when in the halls and with other teacher, and doing something without being asked. I
also saw her take points away from students for bad behavior. When students are nt on task Mrs.
Nix politely gives them reminders of how they should behave, then she was take away Class
Dojo points if it continues, and the last resort is to call home if the misbehaving has not stopped.
Classroom Interpretations
Mrs. Nix has a great classroom atmosphere. Her classroom feels very home like and very
welcoming to everyone and anyone. Along with Mrs. Nix classroom to have a great atmosphere,
she seems to make all her students feel loved and cared for, even on their bad days. In Mrs, Nix
classroom her students seemed to have a great relationship with one another. The students are
always nice to one another and very helpful to their peers. Mrs. Nix students are respectful to
each other and any adult that comes to help in their classroom. Mrs. Nix has a great relationship
with her students. My overall impression after observing Mrs. Nix is that every grade level is
completely different, but the teachers are the ones who make the classroom special. As well as
making the students feel like they are truly special. I believe this observation lead to me figuring
out what grade level I want to work with eventually. The most important concept I took away
from my observations is that you do not have to know everything your teaching your students,
but you have to be willing to put in the time and effort to be a good teacher. You do not just
teach them the basics you also teach the students life skills, how to deal with their emotions, and
so much more. I believe as a teacher you play many roles in the students life's, you are not just a