Observations

Here is my report from my observation at Chester Elementary School. Mrs. Faith Stratton, elementary principal, organized a great experience for me. I was in a preschool classroom, the elementary computer lab, a fourth grade room with a teacher who used his SmartBoard almost everyday, and fifth grade room (where the technology failed the poor teacher!). My middle school observation was split between Brandon Valley Middle School and Sioux Falls Christian School. At BVMS, I observed Kristi Nelson, a language arts teacher. At SFC, I observed Michelle Boer, a mathematics teacher. The thing I liked most about my time in Kristi's classroom was the opportunity to interact with the students. I interviewed them about Mrs. Nelson's lesson (she used a PowerPoint on the SmartBoard). With Mrs. Boer, it was inspiring to watch someone who was very comfortable with using a SmartBoard.