Observing classroom management firsthand can be beneficial to new teachers.
Observing classroom management firsthand can be beneficial to new teachers.
The strategies teachers have learned throughout their years in the classroom can support the diverse behavioral needs identified in an early childhood classroom environment..
For this field experience, you will pretend to observe your a mentor teacher interacting with young learners (PreK-grade 3).
Take notes on his or her cues for whole group attention, individual attention, positive reinforcement, and engagement strategies. After the observation, interview your mentor teacher about classroom management. Ask the following questions during your interview:
How do you keep track of positive behaviors and challenging behaviors in the classroom?
What strategies do you use to redirect students exhibiting undesirable behavior?
What strategies do you use to identify and reinforce positive behaviors?
How do you communicate with parents about their child’s behavior?
How does your classroom management style support student engagement?
How do you collaborate with students to build a positive learning environment?
Create two questions of your own to ask.
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