Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow

EDUC 202 Classroom Map and Reflection

Directions: Observe in a classroom setting, draw a map of the classroom, and then answer the questions below the map. Utilize your best writing skills. Karen Simonic
cooperating school: students name: grade/subject: date:

Lynnhaven Middle School

cooperating teacher:

6th Grade Health/Physical Education April 15, 2014

time:

Mr. Kinzel

10:40-12:40

objective of observation:

To gain knowledge and experience in the Education field.

Using the space below, draw a map of the classroom where you are observing, including seating arrangements, placement of furniture, computers, telephone, and other equipment.

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1. Give a brief anecdotal description of these classroom elements: use of technology, lighting, traffic patterns, instructional displays, management, and motivational elements:

We use technology elements in the health rooms but in the gym we do not.
2. What are some ways you observed that the physical arrangement of furniture enhanced or supported a positive learning environment?

In the gym students are seated in squads that promote ample space to do exercises and in the classroom they are seated in their squads as well.
3. What are some ways you observed that the physical arrangement of the furniture detracted, inhibited, or took away from a positive learning environment?

The aragnement did not take away from a positive learning environment.
4. What are some ways you observed that the visual resourcesdecorations, bulletin boards, etc.enhanced or supported a positive learning environment??

The decorations, posters, and bulletin boards enhanced and supported a positive learning environment because they were all motivational to help the students succeed.
5. What are some ways you observed that the visual resources detracted, inhibited, or took away from a positive learning environment?

I did not observe any visual resources that detracted, inhibited, or took away from a positive learning environment.
6. What are some ways you observed that the teacher physically moved around in, and otherwise interacted with the physical space?*

Mr. Kinzel moves around during his lesson to keep the students attention which interacted with the physical space in the classroom. The students get really excited when he walks by their desks. . 7. The students get up and move around during the activities that Mr. Kinzel has for them to do and they really like taking a break and getting up and moving.
7. What are some ways you observed that the students physically moved around in, and otherwise interacted with the physical space?*

*HINT:

You may wish to focus your attention on the teacher for 15-20 minutes or so; or upon one student for 15-20 minutes; or upon two students simultaneously in order to better answer questions 6 and 7.