Madison Evans

Roster 7
Edu 202
11/4/18
Field Experience Assignment 2
Areas of OBSERVATION to include:
1. Make a scale drawing of the classroom. If possible, make your drawing in the morning before
the students arrive or after they have left at the end of the day.
Include:
a. Date, school location and grade level, subject/course
i. 10/24/18
ii. Liberty High School
iii. Math grades 9-12
iv. Algebra, College Prep Math, Math 126/127 (Dual Enrollment)
b. From your perspective, what would you do to improve the classroom’s physical layout?
Would you add anything? Would you eliminate anything?
i. I think that classroom had a great layout that made sense. It was very organized
and easy to maneuver around.
2. Now analyze your drawing. To what extent does this classroom reflect the following five keys
to good room arrangement?
a. Use a room arrangement consistent with our instructional goals and activities.
i. The arrangement made sure the board was easily accessible to all the students
and was very organized.
b. Keep high traffic areas free of congestion.
i. There was a large opening by the front of the room and by the door that made it
easy for students to get to their desks or the teacher’s desks.
c. Be sure students are easily seen by the teacher.
i. Students were in pairs and all facing the front of the room. The teacher’s desk
was in the corner facing the students.
d. Keep frequently used teaching materials and student supplies readily accessible.
i. The teacher kept a table at the front that had all the supplies the students might
need. She also had one spot where students turned in work, retrieved old notes,
and retrieved previous assignments.
e. Be certain students can easily see instructional presentations and displays.
i. All of the desks were facing the front of the room and had easy access to the board.

3. What are any strengths and/or weaknesses of this arrangement?

Would rearrangements make this classroom a more effective learning environment?
• This arrangement made it easy for students to find materials they needed and
to see the instruction. The only weakness would be the closeness of the desks,
which is entirely due to large class sizes. The teacher still did a good job working
around this obstacle. There was also little room by the turn-in basket. However,
this isn’t a major problem because most work was passed forward and collected
by the teacher, which eliminated high traffic in that area.
 4. OBSERVING STUDENTS IN THE CLASS:
a. How many and what age and gender are the students in the class?
i. The classes had about 30-40 students. They ranged from freshman to seniors.
There were more males in the classes than females.
b. Are there students who appear to be isolates? What behavior(s) lead you to believe
this?
i. The students that seemed to not participate took longer on the test. However,
the teacher tried to engage all of the students. She seemed to establish a
classroom culture that encourages participation from every student.
c. Which students appear to raise their hand often?
i. The students that were the most confident participated the most.
d. How is the behavior of those students who sit in back of the room?
i. Some students participated a lot, while some did not participate at all.
e. Which students appear to receive the most praise?
i. Students that participated or talked to the teacher received the most praise.
f. Which students seem to be ignored?
i. The teacher actively walked around the class when she was not lecturing. She
talked to students that needed help or would randomly pick a student and look
at their work and give them tips.

Summarize what you have found about the students in this class. Who are they and what is it like to
“live” in this school?
• The students in the class were mostly engaged and tried to learn the subject. A
couple students pointed out that it was their favorite class. The freshman
students seemed to not care as much as the upperclassmen. The teacher
pointed out that everyone in her dual enrolment class finished the quarter
with a C or higher. She encourages a class that is organized and participates.
She also warns her students to not use their phones, and takes them away
when needed.