Blog #3

Evaluation of the Teacher

• Describe a time your cooperative teacher has offered choice to students. 

There was a time that a little boy did not want to chose to do anything. So the teacher gave him choice, he could do what he was suppose to, or she could send a note home to his parents. The little boy chose to do his work, rather than receive a consequence.

• What does the cooperative teacher do to encourage a positive classroom community?  

The teacher I work with starts everyday with time on the line. While on the line she discusses important matters with the children, and the expectations of the day. Sometimes at the end of the day the class goes back to line, if they go back, the teacher gives acknowledgements to children who have done something great during the day. When she is finished she allows the students to also acknowledge students that they have seen doing something awesome. 

• What clear routines are established in the classroom?  How do they support a productive learning environment?

The classroom where I volunteer has a established routine. The children arrive at school, they sign in, mark whether they have school lunch or home lunch, they they get started on their work. They work until 11:30, Clean up, get their shoes, do their jobs, and eat lunch. After lunch they go to recess, and after recess they get to do a special activity (library, art, music, theatre, etc...) When they finish hat, they read for the last few minutes of class. And then they go home. I think routines are very important in the classroom. It helps the children to know what to expect, and I think that consistency is a great way for a child to feel comfortable in a classroom.