Curriculum
Anecdotes
Observation is the process through which an individual sits in class to see, learn, and reflect on various aspects of a curriculum. In my observations, I had the following anecdotes
There was gender equity in class
The teacher utilized technology to teach the 12th-grade learners
There were distractions in class as some students were talking amongst themselves.
The teacher had a clear lesson plan that was well organized. I observed this through the step by step procedure that the teacher used to teach the learners.
The teacher used the whiteboard and provided illustrations to the learners for better understanding.
While making observations in pre-k 12th grade, the teacher was using math, language, arts, science, and social studies curriculum to teach the learners. The curriculum is evidenced by the various tools and models that the teacher used to present the lesson. In science, the teacher carried some experiments that caught the attention of many students who wanted to see how science works. Some of the curriculum materials that the teacher used include textbooks, whiteboards, lesson plans, and activity plans for the class during the lesson.
During the observation, I noticed that the students had a positive attitude towards the curriculum. They participated in the use of textbooks; they interacted when necessary and asked questions in areas that they did not understand well. However, some students were silent and could only speak when spoken to. The teacher had a good mastery of class control, and he managed to engage all learners in the learning process.
The teacher does not have the right to use a different curriculum in this class since this is the set curriculum that these learners need to go through at this level. In the reflection part, it is evident that student participation and the use of appropriate materials while teaching would make teaching effective. Conversely, shifting out of the curriculum will appear as misleading the learners. Therefore, teachers must focus on teaching all aspects of the curriculum based on the level of learning. I have learned that teachers can use the established curriculum but develop creative strategies to teach the curriculum and make it effective.