My observation occurred at Holly Primary School in the pre-k class room. The age of students in the classroom was four year olds turning five or already five years old. During the observation I noticed that the students and teachers maintain eye contact when the students approached the teacher or the teacher approached the students. I could tell there was a neutral respect and trust between the students and teachers within the classroom setting.
As the teacher began her program there was one student who wasn’t interacting during the day’s lesson. The teacher stated that, “this was not normal behavior for this particular student. The teacher call the student to the side looking the student directly in the eye while placing her hand on his back softly asking the student what was wrong. The student did not say anything at first, but he finally open up telling the teacher he did not feel well.
My observation and my talk with the teacher I found that her communication with her students were similar to the article, Communicating with Babies. The classroom teacher acknowledges all the students by name. When the student was not acting normal the teacher immediately wanted to know what was going on with this student. I found the way the teacher communicated with the classroom was very accepting.
As I reflect on what I learn and observe this week I hope to create a program that will keep the lines of communication open and always keeping the students apart of the communicating process.
Tonetta-
ReplyDeleteI think it is so important that teachers are aware of the "normal or not normal" behaviors of their students. This teacher was in tune with her students and this shows great respect on her part.
Tonetta, from your observation notes it is evident that respect is a great value to you in teacher-child interactions. It was also one of the top guiding principles I chose this week that build affirming communication with children. Your recollection of the classroom observation was valuable in sharing how this teacher demonstrated respect for her children, and since the child was able to express to her what was wrong, spoke of a sense of trust and care in that classroom. Thank you for sharing!
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