2017
ECD 243: Observation Reflective Analysis
During our first class time observation, I did not notice Very early into our day, Nichole fussed at Tabby for
much of a change in Nicholes schedule from our full day hanging all over me. She explained that I was not there
observation. For our full day observation, we had to meet to be her friend, but I was another teacher. (Id like to be
as a class first, so I did not get to Nicholes class until 8:00 their friend and teacher!) I think it was necessary to
AM. I noticed this time that the children in my ST address, but perhaps not in such a shaming way. Tabby
classroom meet in Mynesias room until 8 AM when they seemed pretty upset momentarily, but quickly forgot
go back to the regular classroom. I believe Latonya and I about the incident. Other than this, all the teacher-child
have decided that we will continue doing that during our interactions I observed were positive ones. Nichole gave
student teaching week, because that is a normal routine plenty of affirmations during small group, which ECD 105
for the children and their families. We have read in Ages and Powerful Interactions acknowledge, and a few good
and Stages how important it is for children to know what jobs.
to expect, so I believe its in everyones best interest that
we continue meeting in Mynesias room. Contrary to our
last visit, Nichole could do a small group activity with the
children. It was more of a craft, which is frowned upon
according to Powerful Interactions, but it was still
resourceful for us to observe how each child reacted in a
more intimate setting.
Nichole used circle time again as her opportunity to read I gathered a bit more information about the childrens
to the children. Since February is National Childrens alphabet knowledge, fine motor skills, and writing skills
Dental Health month, she added about ten new books from observing Nicholes small group activity. All the
with related topics to the library. I think its a great idea to children could successfully use a glue stick and paste
continually add new books to the childrens selection, their pre-cut paper tooth onto construction paper. London
because its our job to keep them excited and engaged in and Dylan were the only two who put the glue on the
literacy. ECD 131 and The Intentional Teacher has back of the tooth, though. All the other children smeared
equipped us with plenty of strategies for doing so, and glue all over the construction paper, and then stuck their
that happens to be one of them. Her story time choice tooth in the middle. Once they completed brushing
was also related to dentists, and she informed us Logans their tooth with white paint, Nichole asked them to write
mom (who works in a dentist office) would be visiting on their names in the bottom corner. London did not need
Wednesday to speak to the class. These are all great for assistance, Dylan didnt need any help, Sofia needed to
supporting childrens literacy skills. trace her name, Deon could write his without help, Tabby
traced, and Logan traced.