Ethnographic Eyes by Kaitlin Wegrzyn https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin 4030 en-us 2018-03-05 14:11:08 UTC 2025-11-24 14:44:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Interviewing kwegrzyn21 https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238081697 "In addition, student teachers were beginning a career in which interviewing was a crucial practice.  Teachers constantly interview students to assess where they are in their learning. Teachers also interview parents to get a better understanding of how to help students...In an ethnographic interview, the ethnographer conducts the interview in order to learn something, not in order to explain something" (Frank, 1999, p. 28).]]> 2018-03-05 14:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238081697 kwegrzyn21 https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238093832 2018-03-05 14:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238093832 Interviewing Maggie (Act): https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238116887 -during recess, brain breaks, non-teacher directed activities. 
-Little Lily (reward)
-Letters of compliments]]> 2018-03-05 15:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238116887 Emma K and Melissa J https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238116893 I am interviewing Melissa and we're focusing on the objects section.

I like to use tables as a small group center, so there are about 4-5 students at each. They are right behind the front carpet, which is in front of the board. 

The rug has colored squares so it is easy to visually see assigned spots. The tables are called by a certain color and should be marked accordingly. There are cubbies up against the wall, under the window. The cubbies are organized in a way that she can just pick up a box and teach. All the materials would be in a file folder so she can just grab it.

 The rug is used for whole group instruction, while the tables are used more for small groups. There is a kidney table in the back where assessments are done; it can also be used for one on one time with the teacher. There are cubbies and hooks for where they store their book bags. They also have a book box on top of the cubbies. There is also a play area near the computers which is really only used for indoor recess. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238116893 Giulia, Lindsey, Minh (Actor) https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238117675 -Actors place themselves in the front of the room. 
-Actors use objects in the room which are the crayons, pencils, and  white boards.
-Actors communicate with each other and express their opinions
-Actors are involved with the way tables are laid out in the classroom so they can collaborate  and have safe spaces in the room. 
-Actors are involved in the events in the room by numbering them off, categorize what color they are wearing, etc..
-Actors change in the room by moving tables, moving to the front of the room, working in groups or working independently. 
-All the students are able to listen and the teacher is able to deliver instruction better. The teacher is able to maintain classroom management in the room. 
-The actors are linked to (ability) goals. You have certain goals for certain students where they need to be at a certain point by a certain point of the year. 
-The feelings expressed by the actors is anger, boredom, excitement, enjoyment, and frustration. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238117675 Paige F. and Emily J. - Goals https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238117969 I am interviewing Paige F. 

1. Goals achieved in academic and nonacademic activities. 
2. Minimal goals used in class.
3. Participation in class 
4. Behavior
5. "Be this way so you can get this.."
6. "if you get this done you can have the rest of your recess back"
7. Lack of goals allows for students to act out because of no stated or explained thing to achieve
8. No explicit day to day goals (except standard posted on board)
9. Lack of evokes laziness and frustration - nothing attainable
 ]]> 2018-03-05 15:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238117969 Interviewing Lauren (Act): https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238120891 - Boot camp. 
- They don't.
- They're not allowed, but sometimes they share markers. 
- One little girl gives me what she makes after clusters. 
- They mainly do acts of kindness to be able to get out of their seat. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238120891 Where do the various feeling states occur in the room? Minh https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133410 Feelings of excitement and anxiety occur in the front of the classroom because that is usually where the spotlight occurs. 
Feelings of happiness and frustration occur whenever they are collaborating in groups. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133410 Can you describe in detail all the feelings in the room? https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133554 There’s a variety of feelings going on in a classroom on a daily basis. Most of the feelings I see are related to the content, but there are also feelings that are projected towards each other. Some of them are feeling overwhelmed when it comes to the content and they end up not paying attention. Some students don’t work well together and they get frustrated when that person interupts a lesson or bothers them while they work. My mentor teacher is honest when she expresses her feelings towards the students and they are also honest when expressing their feelings back. 

  • Lindsey Miles 
]]> 2018-03-05 15:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133554 "What are all the ways feelings affect activities in the room?" Lauren https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133556 I think feelings affect all activities in the room. If students are tired, they are not going to want to participate and be lagging. If students are bribed with recess, they will be sharp and proper so they can get the reward. If students are mad, they will not listen and participate in anything. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133556 Emily Johnson https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133646 Feelings are related to various time periods in the room because each session or period of time in class may bring about different feelings for various students. Each student can have a particular  feeling or reaction when particular things are going on or about to happen throughout the class time]]> 2018-03-05 15:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133646 What feelings lead to the use of what objects in the room? https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133679 Giulia Middei
Depending on how the teachers and the students are feeling depend on what objects in the classroom are used. If the teacher is feeling like they want to be interactive they may use the smart board with the students. If the students are feeling frustrated they might use objects in the classroom to throw at other people or throw chairs. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133679 Paige Fierbaugh paf66039 https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133869 Feeling can decide what activities or events students are more engaged in. It can also encourage or discourage them based on the feeling around a certain event. For example, the milestones. If students have this feeling of nervousness and pressure, they will be tense and worried and probably will not perform to the best of their abilities. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133869 What are all the ways feelings affect actors in the classroom? https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133882 Feelings decide HOW an actor chooses to behave or act at any given time. If they are angry, we have more creative outbursts. However, if they are happy, we may have dancing happening or even singing. Feelings shape the way my actors choose to express themselves. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238133882 What are the ways feelings influence the goals of the classroom? https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238134360 A few weeks ago, we had 8 students absent because they were so sick. The 9 that were there were either sick as well or becoming sick. We couldn't get a lot done and we didn't really want to. We were missing half the class and our present kids just wanted to rest. For the last three hours of the day, we had them lay on the carpet and we watched movies. Our goal for the classroom was to take care of our babies because academics just weren't a priority in the moment.]]> 2018-03-05 15:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238134360 What are the ways feeling affect acts in the classroom? https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238138878  
The overall tone in the classroom effects learning and instruction. This feeling is typically dictated by the teachers mood. I have noticed that if the teacher raises her voice at an individual student or whole class, this negatively effects the learning environment. Children take things to heart and are not as quick to ‘get over it’ if they are yelled at. If there is a positive ‘good mood’ tone in the classroom among the teacher the students follow suit. This is an ideal environment for instruction. 
]]> 2018-03-05 15:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238138878 Feeling Interview Haley and Madison W. https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238145442 I (Haley) am interviewing Madison....

-So, um, there is always excitement and happiness with learning on the "gathering rug" and when they are at their tables they usually seem bored and when they are at their computers doing "iread." 

-They use a lot of white boards so the kids are more interactive and excited to learning! They are more engaged with the learning when using the white board. 

-When my class is tired or distracted, they tend to not do their work. When they are engaged, they are eager to do their work 

-So most of the kids are tired and sitting a long time, the kids get to do a brain break. We use this as a transition in to a new subject. 

-With one specific kid, when he is not on task- it takes him a while to do his work so he isn't able to do other fun things because he isn't done with his work. 

-When they have to get on the computers for reading, they are normally annoyed. when they are in small groups/reading on the floor/etc, they are more excited and seem to be on task. 

-So.... the more the students are on task, they are able to do more fun things throughout the day. 

-Excited, happy, fatigued, bored, eager, sad, mad, etc.  

I (Madison) am interviewing Haley: 
- When we are at the meeting rug, kids are happy and excited. While they are on the computer doing their reading they are usually distracted and upset they have to do that. 

- When the kids are tired or been having a rough day we usually do "brain breaks" by using the computer and the smart board. 

- When kids are excited about learning they are obviously in tune to what they're supposed to be doing. Usually when they are sad about doing reading, they don't do it. 

- When the kids are tired or fatigued, we do a brain break so that they can dance. Also, my mentor teacher knows that students are happier when they are in small groups so we utilize that a lot. 

- Tired means we have a dance party; when students are upset about doing a specific activity, there are usually behavioral problems that need correcting 

- During the morning time, the kids are usually happy and excited; during math and reading time, the kids are usually distracted and bored. 

- When the kids are upset, it involves our teacher. 

- When kids are excited about their work, they usually want to complete the activity and vice versa. 

- Tired, happiness, excited, tense, upset, eager, bubbly, friendly.


]]> 2018-03-05 15:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238145442 Interviewing Laura- Time https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238145987 Laura stays in a math class. Students stay in their desks for all of math instruction, and then they change classes. It seems there is not enough time, so the end of instruction is always rushed. Class starts by going over homework, then new material is taught, then the teacher turns out of time and students switch classes. The teacher is the only "actor" that gets on "stage." The most "stage time" students see is when they occasionally ask questions. The teacher yells a lot and that evokes feelings throughout the day. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238145987 Goals - Katherine and Brandon https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238146470 I am interviewing Brandon 
1. There is a section on the wall where the teacher designs goals for each student to achieve. It is based on what topic the teacher is discussing and it is what the student wants to learn from that unit. 
2. Students use a lot of sticky notes to demonstrate and show where the students are in their work. 
3. The teachers focuses on the student behavior. The teacher stops and waits until every single student is behaved. The individual decides what activities they get to participate in based on their behavior. 
4. The activities are simple to meet simple goals. They are directly related. 
5. There are certain goals that come up when an unexpected event happens and the goals change based on what that event is. 
6. Most of the goals last all day but there are also designated times when goals are present, for example, when the teacher wants the students to focus and be quiet. 
7. Some students do not think these goals apply to them while others take them as laws and will fulfill those goals everyday. 
8. Be safe and be respectful. There are times to talk and times to be quiet. All the goals deal with behavior and discipline. There is not a specific word for the goal, it is a case by case basis. 
9. Some students will go out of their way to reach the goal and will be visibly upset when they do not reach these goals while others give up and do take the rules seriously. 

I am interviewing Katherine
1.  Each lesson has designated goals on the smart board, on the board are behavior goals on posters. 
2. Assignment analysis is used to determine whether or not a goal was reached.
3. Focus on behavior, if everyone is not on task the teacher will wait until everyone is behaving. If one student misbehaves the situation will not affect the class, but will appear to be ignored, while the teacher discreetly deals with the individual student.
4. All class activities are directly related and created for the purpose of helping students achieve goals. Some activities are designated to help individual students reach goal. 
5. Goals and activities change if class behavior suddenly becomes negative. Rewards and repercussions are adapted depending on current classroom behavior.
6. Most goals last all day, tend to relate to behavior, academic goals change based on topic being taught. When the students are misbehaving the teacher will take time to remind students of their current goal.
7. Most of students understand and are willing to follow the goals, other students are less willing to obey policies and can be removed from class until they are ready to behave. 
8. Control body, show respect, be safe, exercise brain, participate
9. Students know when they have had a good day and have consistently obeyed goals, students behavior changes as their ability to follow goals begins to waver.]]> 2018-03-05 15:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238146470 Actor Interview: Perrin https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238146551 -the lead teacher is at the front of the room teaching.
-The student or helping teachers are posted around the room. 
-The most disruptive child id placed near the door. 
-Most objects are in the desk and easy to access. 
-They reply on their computer and math work book. 
-Mostly the teacher gives commands. 
-Constant battle for power between students and teacher. 
-They are not interested in workbook activities, however, when the activity is engaging, they will participate. 
-For school events, there is not much discussion about what is going on. Yet, the students still want to engage in the event. 
-Students use escape behavior to get out of things they do not want to do during the day. This increases towards the end of the day and subjects the students do not feel confident in. 
-Teachers are linked to the curriculum and tests. 
-Students have their own social and learning goals. 
-Students and teachers are often frustrated. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238146551 Interviewing Malorie https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238146754 -Teaching is at the front of the classroom and the students remain in their seats. Small group activity occurs with the students at their desks. 
-The acts rarely incorporate objects. Sometimes they have whiteboards for small groups, and sometimes they use workbooks. 
-The students talk and stand up. They hit others. They mess with objects that are in front of them.
-The students are not allowed to do much. They sit and listen, they take notes, and they complete independent work. 
-During indoor recess, they play with their laptops. Sometimes they throw things. 
-Over time, disruptive acts become more and more frequent as the students become comfortable in the environment. 
-The students are very talkative. They like to be touching objects frequently. They multi-task often. 
-The goals are only accomplished if the students are silent, still, and focused. 
-When they act out, they are a part of a hostile environment because they get yelled at. They become sad and angry. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238146754 Interviewing Lauren W. (Time) https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238151236 1. Whenever they are learning new material, they sit at the carpet and teacher talks to them. When they work on worksheets they sit at their desks.
2. The teacher uses the smart board a lot and pulls out an easel for writing. Students are sometimes allowed to go up to easel to write on it. Students have all of their materials at their desk, and they are not allowed to get up if they are at their desk. 
3. The kids are expected to sit where they are told and not move and not talk.
4. The teacher leads everything pretty much. Students sometimes answer questions the teacher already knows the answer to for engagement purposes. The students aren't really ever allowed to talk to each other. 
5. The teacher orchestrates the events and the students follow along. Sometimes the student does something the teacher doesn't like and that turns into an "event." 
6. The teacher is pretty calm in the morning and pretty grumpy in the afternoon. The students get more talkative as the day goes on. 
7. There's the all-knowing teacher. There's the students who listen and learn. Not a lot of individuality among the students.
8. They spend most of their time on reading and math.
9. When the teacher gets grumpy from the students talking a lot. Sometimes students bring in feelings when they don't want to do something. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238151236 Interviewing Morgan (Actor) https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238152329 1)The teacher and I float. The teacher is close to her desk. The students are in groups except one. 
2) Students have supply caddies. The laptops are in a laptop box. 
3)Students are aggressive. Students bully each other often. They don't pay attention unless they are yelled at. Students don't feel responsibility to progress on their own. 
4) If they are interested or think they can be successful. Otherwise they will not engage at all even if they could complete the task. 
5) They get excited for events. They feel compelled to participate because it was a special event. 
6) If they feel confident they will engage, if not they will practice avoidance behaviors. 
7)Yes. 
8 ) Teacher is linked to curriculum goal and helping students reach grade level expectations. Some students are linked to behavioral goals and some are linked to educational goals. 
9) Angry- they don't feel successful at school or at home. ]]> 2018-03-05 15:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238152329 Interviewing Sarah https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238152794 1. Acts occur at the students' desks and the floor around their desks (back and front of the room) and at the small group table -- everywhere
2. Communal supplies provided by the teacher; their own markers
3. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, working together, playing
4. The students work together in small groups -- sometimes the acts get in the way of the activities
5. Events tend to be more strict. The students do less acts during events as opposed to when they are doing activities.
6. The students adhere more the rules overtime, doing less acts, because they don't like getting yelled at
7. Students are talkative, excited, loud, energetic, enthusiastic
8. Many goals require an absence of acts (disruptions)
9. Students get upset when they get yelled at.]]> 2018-03-05 15:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238152794 Interviewing Denika (Feeling) betsy_brown0 https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238171677 1. They use the back desk as a timeout desk this area makes them seem sad and bored because they are isolated. They have tables in the hall that students are able to work at if they are behaving. 
2. If the student is misbehaving the teacher will use a blue card to send them to the office. She also uses the lights to keep them quiet or ask them to be quiet. 
3. If the students feel good they are more willing to do their work. If they come in and are tired they are less likely to do their work and their behavior is poor. If they are behaving bad they do not get to complete the fun activities that are planned. They have to redo certain activities and that takes away time for certain events (Recess).
4. In the morning they come in in a positive mood. They get rowdy before recess and lunch. They are tired/calm after lunch. 
5. The feelings in the room are frustration, confusion, happy(sometimes), excitement, angry, sad, and anxiety. ]]> 2018-03-05 16:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238171677 Goals - Interviewing Lauren D. https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238171789 1. Small groups in the back of the classroom.

2. The teacher uses a lot of worksheets, IRead and MobyMax are used a lot, but worksheets are used the most. Physical objects are normally only seen during science units.

3. The kids have a chart with green points and red points and if they fill it up with enough green points, they get a party at the end of the month, so it helps them work on behavior. Individual goals are also used with a clip chart.

4. All of activities are based on reaching the different standards being taught.

5. They might have a party at the end of they reach the specific goal.]]> 2018-03-05 16:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238171789 Actor- McKenzie interviewing Morgan H https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238171797 1. The teacher is always at her desk. The students are at their desks and the student teacher is usually at her desk but sometimes walk around. Students will go to the teacher is they have questions or need help.
2. They always use their computers for everything (students and teachers). Teacher sometimes uses the smartboard (always on but not always used.) 
3. Teachers uses "waterfall". The kids are always like "MAN" or have an attitude. Teacher sends students out in the hallway when they are being disrepectful.
4. Students change classes and they act rowdy, but sometimes they know how to walk in a line or stand. Students are doing computer work while teacher works her laptop.
5. When teacher is getting on to another student, the other students laugh or go "oooohhh".
6. In the morning, Ms. Pittard comes in to help and Ms. Sony will pull people out. People are always coming in or puling kids out.

]]> 2018-03-05 16:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238171797 Interviewing Vivian (goal) https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238172111 1) On the bulletin board in the back of the classroom with their "target" and in stations - learning what they are supposed to be learning.
2) Use laptops for everything, sometimes the textbook. It's a science classroom, so sometimes she puts objects out.
3) Dojo points - school wide goal. 
4) All activities are based on reaching the standards. They have writing conferences to keep up with their progress.
5) Not sure if events are linked to goals in the room.  Have a grade wide "event" to talk about student motivation and how that effects goals. 
6) The classes rotate based on ability level, so at different times of the day there will be different goals.]]> 2018-03-05 16:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238172111 Interviewing McKenzie (Actor) https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238172561 1. The teacher is up front, sometimes standing or sitting. The kids are on their number spots on the floor. 
2. The board has google slides on it, and for each subject, they have a google slide and they go through that. On the white board, they actually do the work on the board- kids and teacher. Board is level with the student- easel with a whiteboard. 
3. Teacher uses "waterfall" to gain attention. Two girls have attitude and stare blankly, but sometimes eye roll. Teacher sends students to timeout when they are being disrespectful or not following directions. 
4. They are all pretty involved in the activities. Starts out with teacher explaining activities and then the kids participate, especially if she asks questions. When they use their computers to use work, there is usually a teacher at each table assissting. 
5. Teacher is pretty calm with events. She can be comforting, but she is also direct. 
6. New support teachers come in all the time, and sometimes students get pulled out. Teacher directs students on what they should do. 
7. Students- below level, 14 students, some have attitudes, pretty cooperative for the most part
Teacher- she is comforting, while also getting things done and knows how to handle the class. 
Student teacher- like teacher, comforting but efficient, still learning
8. Students- goals are to learn and follow directions
Teacher- teaches and meets the needs of all students
Student teacher- to learn how to teach 
9. Sometimes frustration, but also encouraged. ]]> 2018-03-05 16:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kwegrzyn21/105knbmpaoin/wish/238172561