Assignment:
Make up a reflective paper for field observation
The class in which to be discussed is a self contained ESP Classroom with three girls and eight boys.
4 to 5 pages not including reference and title page. some important info is below and attached.
The field observation reflective paper is an in-depth written discussion of your overall field experience. The reflective paper is a detailed rumination that describes your field experience and should illuminate connections between course content including: theoretical concepts, relevant lived experiences and other course content. A good starting point for your discussion is the classroom setting, including any observed modifications related to the promotion of an inclusive environment, if applicable. Extend your discussion to incorporate your interactions with individual and groups of students, as well as any specific developmental opportunities provided by the cooperating teacher.
The paper should provide a summary of your daily observations, interactions, etc. made during your classroom visits. Describe the elements of instruction and teaching strategies you observed, as well as assessment tools that were utilized as part of the lessons. Be sure to make reference of any salient reactions and analyses associated with your observations and experiences.
The paper should be formatted in APA writing style and consists of 4 to 5 pages not including the title, abstract and reference pages. Some final components that should also be included are:
1. General Identifying data
Your name, field assignment location, type of class, grade level, demographics (i.e. race, gender), and profile of students, include the number of students with exceptionalities (i.e. ESL, disabilities), if any.
2. Learning Environment
Arrangement of the classroom, educational resources (including technology), classroom procedures, teacher/student and student/student communicative practices, implied or clearly communicated performance expectation, record keeping/grading, and assigned seating (if seating is not assigned describe the elected student groupings). How were the varying issues of difference, multiculturalism, and/or exception addressed?
3. Classroom Management
Describe strategies and practices that were employed to manage the classroom and individual or group behavior, including class rules, monitoring of behavior, cooperating teacher's address of appropriate and inappropriate behaviors as well as inattention. Discuss equitable and/or inequitable application of rules and discipline.
4. Educational Activities
Describe the instructional activities you observed in the classroom, indicate if learning activities are designed in a manner that is relevant to the subject matter, outlined objectives, goals and standards. Describe students' level of engagement with lessons and activities and indicated if observed lessons and activities were meaningful. In addition, discuss assessment practices and cooperating teacher's monitoring of performance and engagement including reference to any implemented accommodations.
5. Personal Reflections
Describe areas that you feel are opportunities for improvement as well as areas of strength in relation to the cooperating teacher's practices, philosophy and overall classroom engagement. Discuss any correlations between your philosophy of education and your observational experiences; include any strategies for how the lessons, activities, classroom management or other aspects could be revised for greater effectiveness. Finally, provide any insights you gained about the students, educators, educational processes and yourself as a potential educator.