Field Journal #4

Name: Mackenna Papst      Section: Mrs. Hall, Noble Elementary: Tuesdays 8:30-10:30

(Theory, Practice, Reflection)

Practice (What did you see in the classroom or surrounding environment?)

Today Mrs. Hall had me do the same thing as last week, except I sat with a different student. This student was a girl who easily got off task and loved to talk. Whenever I would try to get her on task, she would try to change the subject, by talking about my shoes, hair, etc. The same interesting thing that happened with the boy last week, happened with this girl. whenever I made her do her math worksheet she seemed eager to learn when I would help her. She would get frustrated easily whenever she would do a problem wrong. Eventually whenever she got the problem correct she would get the biggest smile on her face and immediately raise her hand to volunteer to write it on the white board for the rest of the class.

Reflection (What do you think about what you saw in Practice?)

Since this is the second time I have experienced the same thing, but with another student, I feel like Mrs. Hall had began to ignore the students who need the extra help and push them aside. They get discouraged and eventually stop trying. Once they realized I am there to help them and won't get mad and move on until they understand, they focus and get the work done. Honestly, I feel as if Mrs. Hall isn't fit for this type of classroom with the diversity she has. Students aren't being properly taught, and being ignored. As a teacher, you are required to teach every one of your students.