Field Post 1

Interpretations:

• When the one kid was playing with the pencil, it looked like he was prentending it was an airplane. 
• Some kids sang while they were doing their work because it helped them focus and concentrate on their work.
• As one kid was playing with the play dough, he kept smacking each word on the table when he was done. He also kept making construction noises so it was almost like he thought he was a spelling machine. 

Descriptions:

• It is was very quiet in the classrooms.
• They each had different groups and did different stations.
• One kid was playing with his pencil while trying to do his homework.
• In each classroom, there was a system for when the kids were bad or good. They would have a cardboard sheet with 3 sections saying "Good, Okay and Bad". The kids wold move their pin with their name on it to each section if the teacher told them to.
• One girl was making lots of different words with play dough.
• There was a "time to think" desk, which means it was a time out place. 

Reflection: When I went to Noble Elementary School, it was not at all what I expected. I thought I would fall in love with the 1st or 2nd graders, solidifying my major and future occupation. Instead, I thought they were cute but it looked a little overwhelming. My group only visited a 1st grade and 2nd grade classroom at Noble. I wish we visited an older classroom like a 4th grade classroom or 3rd grade room. During the classroom discussion, I kept hearing people talk about how incredibly nice the 3rd and 4th graders were and how they were very well-behaved. I would have liked to seen how different the older classrooms differed with the younger classrooms. I still liked the second graders but I think the first grade children were too young for me. They were extremely energetic and a little crazy at times. All the kids were really nice and friendly though all together. It was very fun and I can't wait for the next field experience!