Goals for Observations

As I was reflecting on my first day of observing, I decided that I should set some goals that I would like to achieve. This being my first class in education, I need to set realistic goals for myself.

My first goal is to observe as much as possible! I want to take in everything I can (after all that is the point of this experience). Classroom setting, teaching strategies, lessons, student interactions, I want to see everything!

My second goal is to interact and form relationships with the students. I know we need to pick one student to focus on, but I would like to get to know everyone in both classes. It will be fun to concentrate on one student and learn much about him or her. Over the summer I was able to focus on one 3rd grader and he was a blast! So hopefully my focal student this semester will be just as much fun.

My third goal is to hopefully teach a lessons or two. I was able to teach over the summer for a portion of the day and I LOVED it! I was able to teach 3rd grade reading, and although I want to teach high school English, I greatly enjoyed teaching Language arts to these 3rd graders. I am hoping that towards the end of the semester my Cooperating teacher will allow me to teach a lesson to the class.