This week, when we visited
Cleveland Heights High School, I focused on how the teacher interacted with her
students. I was in Mrs. Bauer-Blazer’s AP Econ classroom. Unfortunately, me and
Ross visited on a test day, so we did not get to see her teach a lesson to her
students. However, I still observed some interesting aspects of her classroom,
and she made it a point to come over and talk to me and Ross. Before she
distributed the test and scan tron sheets to her students, she allowed them to
ask her questions. From a students’ perspective, I appreciate when any teacher
does this because there could be that last piece of information you did not
copy down in your notes that is crucial to pass the test. After distributing
the test and scan tron sheets, she told them to relax and that they will do
well; it is always reassuring to hear the teacher say that before you actually
begin the test. As the students made their way through the test, they raised
their hands if they had a question about the test, and the teacher approached
the student to help him or her.
At one point, when she was speaking
with me and Ross, she told us that she got her masters in American History but
ended up teaching Econ. She followed that statement up quickly with, “you have
to be ready to go with the flow.” This is obviously applicable to me,
considering I am just embarking on this journey of becoming a teacher. Ideally,
I would like to teach PreK or Kindergarten; however, after hearing what Mrs.
Bauer-Blazer said, I realized that I have to be ready and willing to teach a
different grade level if need be. Finally, I could not help but notice how
lively she decorated her classroom. Hanging in the room were seven different
countries’ flags, including the United States’, which added a nice amount of
color to the classroom. There was also writing on the window with what I assume
to be was window paint of various colors. I am very grateful that we visited
Cleveland Heights High School because I will carry what I learned from my
observations with me as I continue on with my journey of becoming a teacher.
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