Visit Three

During my third visit to Lakeshore Middle School I had to opportunity to assist in Mrs. J's class.  I was given a book to read with two students and was instructed to ask them comprehension questions regarding the text.  The students I helped seemed to have read the text before and when I asked them if they had I was proven correct.  They had read the same text the week prior to my visit.  With this in mind, they answered my questions quickly and with ease.  Then they worked on their writing skills tracing words and writing them independently.  These words correlated to the words used in the text.  After they completed the writing activity all students were free to read or work on the computers.

The reading materials that the students were provided with were age appropriate and engaging.  Various texts about insects, dinosaurs, and snakes came with 3D glasses, which really sparked the students' interest.  At this point I was introduced to a student named Trystin, who loves to read.  He recalled facts from all the books he had read and told me about them in great detail.  I proceeded to help him find and comprehend new facts about his favorite topic, dinosaurs. 

Overall, during this visit I had the greatest opportunity to interact with students and understand common teaching practices in the classroom.  I hope I have the opportunity to revisit Mrs. J's room and ask her questions regarding what she has learned about successful teaching methods over the span of her career.