Day 1: Field Experience

Yesterday was the first day of experiencing a 2nd grade classroom and it is a lot different from last semester. Being in the classroom yesterday, I was taught a lot about classroom management. Mr. Robinson who was also a former student of GSU and student of Dr. H explained everything he was doing with the classroom and why. The classroom was ran very smoothly during centers especially during the reading and math block. These students knew exactly what to do when the teacher put the timer on the board. During these centers, the students did not mess around and once their work was completed, they knew they had to work on extra work or read a book. Once the timer went off, they switched into the next center and so on. One of the reasons Mr. Robinson said about classroom management was through classroom management, he can build healthy and mutually respectful relationships with his students, and allow students to build postive relationships with their peers. Effective classrooms management ensures that students interact appropriately, and allows for them to create and strengthen relationships. I believe that classroom management is an important tool to establish in their classroom the first day of school. Students need to know who is in charge and what they are expected of them. Mr. Robinson reminded me that classroom management does not happen over night, it took almost 2-3 years to get where his classroom is right now. I really look forward to a great semester with my teacher and his 2nd grade classroom, I believe I will come out of it learning very important classroom tools.