Observation Data analysis Transcribed
General notes/connections
Values
Roles/leadership qualities
For the purpose of this analysis, Head Teacher will
be noted as H, and the assistant teacher will be noted as A.
H begins the class by leading them in their circle
time activities. Leadership from head teacher These activities include doing
the pledge of allegiance, the calendar, the weather, and the theme of the day.
While this was happening A
was not involved in the class dynamic, rather,role from assistant teacher, involved in
another task while head teacher is in control A was involved in preparing for
the next activity which was morning snack time. As the children sat down
to begin eating both teachers assisted the students as necessary without direction.
The students receive "Daily" sheets that explain what they
participate in and what they eat for lunch and how long they nap for. The
Dailies are filled out with all the activities by the head teacher prior, but
the assistant teacher is who updates them based on the students performance
that day.
At this point the students were
engaged in their morning play time with was following their circle time
activities. During this time
both teachers were engaging in addressing behavioral issues that some students
were exhibiting. Both teachers valuing discipline and supporting each other
connection to
support values in transcript What was interesting that each teacher was responding to
whatever teachers name a child said. See a shift in roles, now during this part of
the day they are both in an equal place Neither one neglected a
child if they said the wrong name or just outwardly addressed a teacher. Both
were equally there
ready to respond to the students. During this time the teachers were talking
about a particular students progress in the class. They were talking and
communicating very well about previous conversations they have both had with
that parent, and how they are both planning to work with this child. The conversation was equal
between both parts. Both were listening to one another and comparing thoughts
both about the child's work and the parent response. Valuing each other
opinions and thoughts equal conversation no
domination from either part
Finally this time, morning play was
over and the children were ready for their snack. The head teacher took them outside to wash their hands
while the assistant waited inside and sat the children down as they came in and
got them ready to eat. Difference in roles, we see both taking on a different responsibility
yet again This included helping them open their snacks and
encouraging them to try to open some of their packages. When the head teacher
returned with the few remaining children she too jumped right into getting the children
settled. Supporting
again, Now each teacher was at one
table watching the children and making sure they didn't make a mess. Roles again at an
equal place Following the snack time, academic work and projects
followed. The assistant
teacher cleaned the tables while the head teacher began gathering the
worksheets for the day. Difference in roles, head teacher=leader, assistant
tackling other tasks The head teacher distributed the worksheets and the markers, while the
assistant teacher handed out name tags to certain students and alphabet tags to
some who needed the extra support. Connection= unsaid communication, both know
their roles and follow through with tasks effortlessly The children
at this time were still at two separate tables and each teacher was responsible for one table. Again, equal
roles here, equal responsibilities As the students began to complete
the worksheets the
assistant teacher went around with a stamp to mark the students complete work.
Different
roles again, assistant has a job while the head teacher is continuing on with
leading the academic activities. While all this is happening the head teacher was the main person who
explained the directions and led the class. The next activity was a letter
book and the head teacher
was responsible for getting the students to color the pictures appropriately
while the assistant was responsible for assembling the books. Different roles
identified yet again, each having their own unsaid responsibility
The next activity scheduled
for this day was having the students make a teepee for the thanksgiving holiday. Again each teacher sat at one
table and enforced the task to the students that they were working with. Repetition again with
roles, still an unspoken Both teachers were encouraging the students and were repeating
each other often. The head
teacher consulted the assistant about part of the project and the two had a
quick conversation which came to a decision right then and there.this is a
connection regarding consultation for ideas. Here the head teacher consulted
the assistant about something in the class and there was a quick decision made.
This displays their ability to make compromise together and feed off of each
others thoughts without any conflict or confrontation. Throughout
this entire activity the responsibilities of each teacher were unsaid and they
both knew where they were supposed to be and what they were supposed to be
doing. Next, a conversation occurred about a last minute activity that the
head teacher wanted to complete. Without a conversation the assistant teacher began preparing. Support is seen
here and there is a connection through some of the things that the assistant
was saying about learning how to understand what the head teacher wants, and be
able to respond and “assist” VALUESThis was the best example of unsaid
communication that I could have witnessed because in about less than two
minutes each teacher was ready and so were all the materials. This was a
multistep project and again without conversation the head teacher began and the
assistant teacher followed right behind and the activity was completed in an
organized and timely way.
Next the students were dismissed to
their afternoon playtime. The
head teacher took the initiative to place the students in centers while the
assistant continued to clean up the art projects that were just completed.
Leadership
role defined of placing the students into learning centers. Again
the teachers both equally
responded role equality to the children while they were playing. After
some time to play, both
teachers led the students into a circle time activity before lunch time.
There is a
difference in this activity in comparison with the first. During the first
circle time the head teacher was the dominant force that led the class. This
time the assistant is actually participating in the discussion rather than
being engaged in something else. The head teacher read a book to the
students while the assistant teacher sat on the side of the circle listening
with the students.this shows an interesting dynamic
between the two. Even though the assistant is now involved, the head teacher is
still the main figure leading the class. Then they practiced songs for their holiday show that both participated and engaged the
students in. equal roles again During this time the assistant teacher excused herself to begin setting
up lunches. Assistant taking on an unsaid responsibility. Knowing what
has to be done and doing it, valuing the
routine and sticking to it
After
this the head teacher again took students
to wash their hands, consistency
within roles, valuing the routine while the assistant finished
setting up lunch. Both teachers helped the students finish their food and the assistant recorded what each child ate
on their daily sheets. Assistant duty The children cleaned up their
lunches and the head
teacher cleaned the tabled while the assistant teacher put out the cots and put
on the napping music responsibilities again seen, constant teamwork to move from
activity to activity so the children were ready to nap when they
were finished.
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