Elementary Education Observation Essay --

As I entered South County Elementary School Theresa Geis, the principal, was waiting for me so that she could introduce me to the first and fifth stage teachers. At first this seemed like a dream due to the fact that I had been to that same school for my early childhood observation. Knowles elementary has about 629 students and a total of 55 teachers (publicschoolreview.com). The students have different ethnic O.K.grounds that provide a culturally diverse student body. These ethnic groups include 48% Hispanic, 40% White, % unknown, 5% African American, and 1% Asian (publicschoolreview.com). As I entered the first grade schoolroom of Mrs. Robinson I knew it was the classroom that I wanted to observe. The classroom had a straightaway feeling and Mrs. Robinson walked immediately up to me to introduce herself. The classroom was filled with posters, laughter, and lowly children trying to put away their backpacks and jackets in their lockers. The desks were laid out i n groups and it could be seen that each of the students had a partner that they were going to work with throughout that day. As Mrs. Geis left I was able to sit and watch Mrs. Robinson begin to teach her classroom filled with excited first graders.Borich (2011) explains lesson pellucidity as, The teachers ability to speak clearly and directly to the class and to organize and structure content at the students current level of understanding (pg. 272). This means that how the teacher speaks and organizes their lesson content needs to be tailored to the students ability to retain the information. To be able to obtain lesson clarity there are three different dimensions that must be followed. These dimensions are informing learners of the objective, providing lear... ... statement from the beginning of the semester has not change except one little part. The change would be that I would add every moment, minute, and second in a classroom matters. It is through these observation I have se t in the flesh(predicate) goals that will help me throughout the rest of my life. These goals are1.Finish my degree in Elementary Educationa.Hopefully received my masters2.Create a journal or a book about all the experiences I have had through observing and as a future teacher. (To turn back to when I am struggling or am trying to find an answer to a problem I might have)It will take me a few years to accomplish the goals that I have however, I have now observed many teachers who have completed these goals. These teachers have given me fancy and a sense of determination to finish my school so that I can start to make an impact in the world as well.