I enjoyed my field experience this semester at my school in Fayetteville. My school is very small with the staff and students. I enjoy working in a smaller environment where I can help all of my students learn. I observed two different grade level and they were kindergarten and a second grade classroom.

When I observed the kindergarten classroom, there was not a lot of control and there are two teachers in there working together. There is an experienced teacher and a new teacher working in a room with 28 students. I feel that at that age, children need structure and a daily routine established. The teachers worked very well together but some things were inconsistent while I was observing.

Now, when I went to the second grade class, I was impressed that one teacher working with 20 students had things under control. The teacher was strict but made learning enjoyable and allowed the students practice and learn from their mistakes. The children seems to enjoyed what lessons they were learning and I would assist the teacher when helped was needed.

Of course, working with young children at that age, they have a lot of fun and learn from their peers. Every teacher will have their own method of teaching along with classroom management. I would not mind going back and seeing what other strategies that the second teacher is using to maintain control in her classroom.