Entry #34

Entry #34

School Placement:  Forest Hills Elementary

Cooperating Teacher:  Crystal Boyd

Grades/Subjects:  K-5 Physical Education

Date:  10-28-14

Summary of Today's Activities

Throughout the entire week, all of the grade levels will be participating in the same activities.  For example, today we had the students go through the haunted house in the gym and work on the scavenger hunt outside on the playground.  I had the students walk in quietly and explain to them what they would be doing through each station in the obstacle course (haunted house).  They then walked back outside of the gym and they separated into groups of two.  They were allowed to be in the haunted house twice and each partner would be allowed to lead their partner and hold the flashlihgt.  Some of the contraptions in the gym were falling apart, so Ms. Boyd and I had to find ways to keep the activity going without stalling the students.  The scavenger hunt was set up in the morning before the classes entered.  Students were set up into groups of four and they had to read the clues to get them to the next clue.  At the end, each student received a piece of candy for participating and working hard within their group to figure out the clues.  

Reflection

As a teacher, I sometimes wonder if the students are enjoying the activities and the games.  I have learned to look at smiles and look at how the students interact with others.  It is an accomplishment wihen I see students working together to figure out a clue or help each other with an activity.  I feel great about a lesson when I see smiles on the kids faces and they are clapping when they see another student win in a game.  It isn't always what the students will say or how well they do on a test that will determine the effectiviness of a lesson.  Life is about learning, working with others, and having fun all simultaneously.  With my time at Dan River High and at Forest Hills elementary so far, I have seen a lot of smiles and I have seen many students working together.  I am proud of what I am accomplishing.