My Classroom Walkthrough by Rebecca Collins https://padlet.com/collinsrawls/zcz6c9zfzcmr A Wonderful Life Changing Experience en-us 2017-10-23 01:29:28 UTC 2017-10-23 01:36:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bagshop.png Rebecca CollinsClassroom Walkthrough Stetser Elementary is a public school that is a part of the Chester Upland School District. It houses and educates 300 students on a daily basis beginning with Pre-K and ending with sixth grade. Each classroom has an average of 25 students who are addressed as scholars.Being Respectful Responsible Caring and Safe is the school motto that is being instilled daily in each individual child. Positive Behavior Support has been implemented into the curriculum this year in hopes to provide different levels of support and strategies for the children that will not just curve behavior but permanently change it. The belief is if their is a change in behavior it will make a positive change in the academic lives of our children. I chose to walk through the Special Education/Life Skills classroom which is being taught by a wonderful teacher by the name of Mrs. Bell. She teaches 10 children grades K - 2nd. There are two Teacher’s Assistants in the classroom and two Personal Care Assistants (PCA’s) as well. Upon entering the classroom I was a little surprised to see so many of the materials posted that we use in a “Regular Ed” Classroom. The Daily Schedule, Job Chart, Numbers, Colors, Alphabet Chart, Weather, Calendar, etc…. Some of the charts were modified to meet the needs of the children being serviced. However, the modifications were some that we also use to help meet the needs of the children being serviced in the “Regular Ed” Classroom as well. The job chart and Daily Schedule had words as well as pictures to help explain what was going on or being asked. I was able to observe the teacher during Circle Time and the children were very attentive and the participation level was very high. There were two children who had to be redirected on a few occasions but overall the children were amazingly attentive and participatory. The teacher finished Circle Time and the children transitioned into areas with the help of her assistants. The children played well in their areas and they played well together, the adults in the classroom were very involved and right there to offer positive reinforcement whenever needed. While the children were experiencing Choice Time the teacher spent some one on one time with each child, she worked on the individual goals that had been put in place. After Choice Time the children transitioned into Small Group Time. There were three different groups set up, Mrs. Bell conducted one and then the other two were lead by the Teacher Assistants. Again, I was amazed at how they were able to keep the children’s attention and keep them engaged with so much going on in the classroom. When I child did begin to get a little restless the assistant allowed him to stand and stretch, shake his sillies out and then return to the group. I really enjoyed being in the classroom the atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. The teachers were caring and very involved with the daily activities that occurred. I would love to see a little more independence concerning Choice Time because the the children were kind of guided into the areas by the teachers. However, the Positive Behavior Support was very evident in the classroom from all the staff members. One thing that really impressed me was the children’s ability to conduct Circle Time with very little assistance. They respected the child that was leading it, they knew the order, and they knew the content. Some of the Kindergarteners did not know the information yet but I’m sure they will real soon. I asked the teacher how she got the children to be able to operate so well in the classroom and she said patience, consistency, great children, and a great team. collinsrawls https://padlet.com/collinsrawls/zcz6c9zfzcmr/wish/199421624 2017-10-23 01:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsrawls/zcz6c9zfzcmr/wish/199421624 Classroom Walkthrough collinsrawls https://padlet.com/collinsrawls/zcz6c9zfzcmr/wish/199421718 2017-10-23 01:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsrawls/zcz6c9zfzcmr/wish/199421718