observation task 5

A day in the life of a child who has not reached expected cognitive targets

Name: mohammed khamis                                  Age: 4 years                                    Level: 3 

Date of observation: 17/11/2014

Time	Activity/movement	Notes / comments
9:00	Repeating after the teacher	He didn’t repeat after her
9:05	The teacher asked him to set well	He didn’t set well until the teacher come and ask him to set well again
9:20	He didn’t listen to the teacher
9:23	He want to sleep	He cant focus
9:24	He line up for washing his hand	He wash only with water
9:25	He finish washing	He run out side
9:30	He start eating
10:00	The break is finish	He didn't come to class quickly
10:20	He close his eyes	The teacher wake him
10:30	He start reading with the teacher	He was focused

reflection 5 

what have you noticed about this learner from your observation?

I found his mother is not a young women because of that the student is not under standing well.also the learner some time he want to talk but the teacher is not listening.   

think about your child development studies.Did you notice anything interesting that relates to the theories we have been discussing? 

when the teacher want to answer any question the teacher say its not your turn and when the teacher want him to answer he didn't


what is causing the child to have trouble doing her or his work in class?

his family because his mother is sick and no one help him to do his home work even. 

what interested or surprised you? 
i interested when the student was asking the teacher some thing not related to the subject i think he want some one to talk  to.  

what did you learn? 
i learn that i have to teach all the student in a same way even if the student do nothing i have not let him feel that he is not in the same level of his class mates 

what is the best way to work with this child? 

when you ask the children 2 time he will listen.


did the teacher use some strategies with this child? 

no she let him do what he want but some time she punish him with out giving him star.

does the child have trouble focusing?

when the teacher speak in english he didn't understand so  arabic teacher must to translate in arabic. 


do you think this child has a special i need or is she just a little slower than the others?
no he didn't has any special  


how can you tell when a child is having difficulty? 
we have to met his mum first then if not work we will give him more activity and make him love the school.

observation task 5 and 6

Different learning styles and differentiation - General observation 

1. what do you notice?
i found that not all the student are in same level of understanding 

who are the students who answers the questions?
khalifa, alreem

who are the students who are quite?
maha 

 who are the students who are not focused?
mohammed 

2.Are there learner how finish activities quickly?
alreem, khalifa 
 what do they do when they have finished?

go to play 

3. Are there learners who do not finish the tasks?
yes
 how does the teacher deal with them?
talk to them and teach them if they understand she will let them go to play if not she will teach agin and agin.

5. How does the teacher manage learners with different levels/ abilities?
she teach whole the class and ask each student if they answer they will have a star if not she will repeat for this student and then they can play. 

This is the place to stick the stars on the learner name 

This is the place to play 

After  the observation

how many different activities did the learner do ?
playing in the center area, talking to the teacher, drawing, talking with he is friend in a bad words.

how did s/he interact with the other learners throughout the day?
asking them so many questions 

what did the learner do during the break times?
play around with friend 
what did the learners attention span / interest during activities seem like?
it seem like he is better.
what did the learner seem to like doing the most / least during the day?
the most they like to have activity the least the student set and listen to the teacher.

observation task 4

planning and preparing for learning

Teacher activity	Learner activity	Time spent
Teacher give each group of students some sticks and told them make a star	The students listen to the teacher and  try to make a star	15 min
She asked them to stand in one line to go to play out side	They stand in line and go when she told them to go.	20 min
Teacher bring 5 cars and ask the student to count them and then draw 5 cars in a sheet of paper	The student was guessing what the number is and then they draw 5 cars	10  min

how do you plan? do you plan weekly, daily , as part of team or individually?

plan like adic they plan daily as a team .

do you do any thing you haven't planned to do ?

all the time 

what is important to you when planning a lesson? 

adic outcomes student interest.

do you plan to do the same thing with all the children in the classroom (why/why not?

yes and no depends in the student level.

reflection 4

why is planning and preparation for learning important ?
because teacher have to understand what she will talk about to the student.

what do you have to think about before you begin to plan for learning?
the teacher have to remember that the student are in different levels so she have to teach in a simple way to let every one understand.

what did you observe?
the teacher have to ask each children about the subject they take if they answer she let then go to play if not she will help the student to understand.

what did you feel?
i feel that its big responsibility for the teacher to each students.

what did you learn?
i learn how can i teach the children and let the student concentrate with me.

observation task 3

learning environment.

observation task 3:

water area:
to wash there hands after they came from out side because they was playing with sand.

reading centre: 
there are some book to reed and also there are for each student his own book about him and his family.

common area:
is the place on the centre when the student set and listen to the teacher when she teach them.

washroom area:
when the student want to go to the bathroom.

art centre:
when the student want to draw or the teacher but some drawing with a letter to practice on it .

science center :
they have some peans to play with it and animals.

reflection 3:

based on your observation and disquisition summarize what you have observed?  

the class have many center can the children set on it.they have science center they have beans so they play with beans fill the cup,story center to read also all the student make there own story life ,art center to draw what they want also there are a bathroom inside the class and they have water center to drink water










what did you learn?
 i learn that the children should have space on the class to learn by do some thing.

do you think this class room has a good design? why?
 no because there are some area does not have some thing useful only they are playing with out know what they playing on. also they did not have a smart bored and the white bored is not clean.

tell us how the design helps the children learn?
 the design will help the children to move and to think also it will help them to like to came to class the class have to be colored with yellow and blow white color not dark color.

observation task 2

Observation task 2:   

Roles and responsibilities of the teacher 

Signs in and out	It take only 1 min
Attends the morning assembly	3 min
Deals with attendance issue	2 to 3
Does bus duty	5min
Meets with parents/guardians	2 min
Deals with disruptive behavior	Depends on the student 4 -5 min
Lesson preparation	6 min
Playground/break duty	30 min
Deals with administration	10 min
Attends a meeting	1 hour
Marking work	40 min
Plans with colleagues	1 hour
Tidies up the class room	30 min
Takes learners to other classes	20 min
Class teaching	1 hour

Reflection 2 :

What surprised you? 

The children was listening to the teacher when she ask them to stop talking.

What shocked you? 

The teacher should clean the class and take the student to the bathroom.

What did you learn?

I learn how to control the class.

Did the teacher use a teaching strategy that you liked? Describe it  

Yes I like the way that she speaks with the children in polite way even when they doing some thing wrong she talk to them in a nice way with out shouting like the other teacher did. I like also she is activity she take it from pintrest for math class she use a sticks to let them learn how to count really it was a very great idea.

                                                    this is the place to take attendance 

Observation task 1

Observation task 1

introduction to the learning environment 

Reflection 1

1-    What did you think of the school? 

I think AL TAWAYA KG is professional KG because they have really good teachers and they teach from there hart not only for salary.

2-    How did the teachers and other staff greet you?

When I reach the school the teachers was welcome me in nice way

3-    Who did you meet?

I met miss Fatima and Maha

4-    Did you have problems getting materials for your future portfolio?

Yes

5-    What material were you able to get?

s     school profile, class Schedule   

6-    What surprised you?

What surprised me that some students speak English they are in KG and speak and understand English its really surprised me

7-    What shocked you?

What I was shocked about the teacher did not punish late students she welcomed the students with smile I did not like this way because they have to know that they have to come in 7:30

8-    What did you learn? 

I learn that when I become a KG teacher I have to check every one if they want to go to bathroom if they are sick I have to take them to the school doctor so its really hard job to do.  

School profile: 

                      

Name of the school: Al tawaya                location: al tawaya

Principle/ manager: Dr.shamsa

Mentor: hether

Tel:-

Fax: no fax

Teachers starting time: 7:30

Finishing time:12:45 or 2:00

Learners starting time:8:00

Finishing time:12:15