blog # 19

INTRODUCTION

 

 

Imagine that it is your first time teaching young students in a classroom setting. Many of you will feel apprehensive about how you will teach each lesson, but the true challenge in a classroom is solving issues. Anytime we enter a new environment we observe our surroundings. By using observational skills we are able to figure out how we can address these issues based on the circumstances. Knowing how to effectively solve issues in a classroom is beneficial for both the teachers and the students. Both Mark and Christine Boynton claim in their book The Educators Guide to Preventing and Solving Discipline Problems “that demonstrating care for your students is 1 of the most powerful ways to build positive relationships with your students. When your actions and words communicate that you sincerely care for your students, they are more likely to want to perform well for you and enjoy coming to school”.     The researchers talk about how to solve issues and don’t clarify on what to look for to identify that there is an issue . I interviewed a third grade teacher in hopes to find how this 1 teacher uses observation skills to solve problems within her classroom.