This week was my first time observing in the classroom.
I was a bit nervous
at first, but I was excited to learn. I observed how the teacher managed her
class, especially during the first minutes of the lesson. She had clear
classroom rules and routines that the students followed every day. I noticed
that she greeted them warmly, checked attendance, and prepared the
materials early. The students were respectful and listened well. I realized
that having a positive classroom environment helps students focus and feel
safe. As a future teacher, I learned that classroom management is not just
about discipline, but also about creating a good atmosphere for learning.
This week, I focused on how the teacher delivered the lesson. I noticed that
she used a variety of teaching strategies depending on the topic. Sometimes
she used visual aids like charts and pictures. Other times, she used
storytelling, group activities, and games. She also asked questions often to
Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development helps keep the students thinking. It made me realize that not all students learn the
teachers understand that students face different challenges at same way. Some learn better with visuals, while others learn by doing. I
each stage of life. It shows that teaching is not only about learned that it’s important to use different strategies to make the lesson
academics but also about guiding emotional and social growth. more engaging and effective. This week helped me understand how
planning a lesson well can lead to better student understanding.
For young learners, teachers should build confidence and a sense
of competence through encouragement. For adolescents, teachers
can support identity formation by allowing self-expression and
exploration. Overall, Erikson’s theory reminds educators to
nurture the whole child for lifelong success.
The diagram on the 7 Types of Curriculum shows that
education is more than just lesson plans or classroom activities.
It reminds us that teaching involves many layers—from what is
officially recommended, written, and taught, to what students
actually learn and experience. As a future teacher, I realize that I
need to be mindful not only of the formal curriculum but also of
the hidden curriculum, which includes the unspoken lessons that
influence students’ values and attitudes. It also highlights the
importance of assessments and teaching methods in shaping
meaningful learning outcomes. Overall, the diagram teaches me
that effective education requires balance, awareness, and
responsibility in all aspects of the curriculum.
This week was my first time observing in the This week, I focused on how the teacher delivered
classroom. I was a bit nervous at first, but I was the lesson. I noticed that she used a variety of
excited to learn. I observed how the teacher teaching strategies depending on the topic.
managed her class, especially during the first Sometimes she used visual aids like charts and
minutes of the lesson. She had clear classroom pictures. Other times, she used storytelling, group
rules and routines that the students followed every activities, and games. She also asked questions
day. I noticed that she greeted them warmly, often to keep the students thinking. It made me
checked attendance, and prepared the materials realize that not all students learn the same way.
early. The students were respectful and listened Some learn better with visuals, while others learn
well. I realized that having a positive classroom by doing. I learned that it’s important to use
environment helps students focus and feel safe. As different strategies to make the lesson more
a future teacher, I learned that classroom engaging and effective. This week helped me
management is not just about discipline, but also understand how planning a lesson well can lead to
about creating a good atmosphere for learning. better student understanding.