Assignment One (Observation)

1. The classroom environment is organized and friendly. Moreover, the classroom has a

bulletin board that has updated grades and current news event occurring in the school.

Also, there is some personal work that has been completed by students and 3-D diagrams

of brains hanging on ropes above the students.

2. The physical environment of the classroom is warm and inviting. The walls are painted

light-blue, 38 desks, 2 tall file cabinets, 2 tall cabinets, 3 white boards, 1 smart-board, 1

pull down screen, 1 projector, 1 CPU with speakers, 1 phone, 1 teachers aide desk, grey

carpet, 1 trash can. Also, the classroom is decorated with posters of how the brain works,

posters of the Incas and Aztecs, poster of the World Map, 1 set of windows, 1 analog

clock, and 1 American flag.

3. The student make-up of the classroom consists of 17 females and 13 boys. Furthermore,

11 students are African American, 15 Hispanic, and 4 Caucasian. It is obvious that the

students have multi-cultural back grounds and different personalities. There is a student

aid in the classroom that grades papers and full-fills tasks that the teacher requires.

4. Rules- Follow directions and procedures, be seated and start working when the bell

rings, bring a pencil and an open mind every day, no food, no drinks, no electronics.

Each period has a Social Contract written and signed on a poster board for each period.

5. Ms. Lomeli does enforce the rules but allows students to talk during teaching. Its

obvious that students do not really care about class. For example, cell phone use is not

allowed but students still use them during class. Consequences: warning, seat change,

meet with teacher or counselor, parent contact, referral, violent behavior or overt defiance

earns a referral immediately.

Assignment Two (Instruction)

1. a.) All periods Monday- (Shield Day) Period 1: 0700-0741; Period 2: 0745-0826;

Period 3: 0830-0911; Period 4: 0915-0956; First Lunch 0956-1026; Period 5: 1000-

1041; Second Lunch 1041-1111; Period 6: 1115-1156; Period 7: 1200-1241;

Period 8: 1241-1325

b.) Odd periods Tuesday and Thursday- (Blue Day) Period 1: 0700-0825; Period 3:

0829-0954; First Lunch 0957-1027; Period 5: 1031-1156; Period 5: 0958-1123;

Second Lunch: 1126-1156; Period 7: 1200-1325

c.) Even periods Wednesday and Friday- (Gold Day) Period 2: 0700-0825; Period 4:

0829-0954; First Lunch: 0957-1027; Period 6: 1031-1156; Period 6: 0958-1123;

Second Lunch: 1126-1156; Period 8: 1200-1325

2. Instruction is delivered in whole groups.

3. Ms. Lomelis teaching style is center/lecture.

4. Ms. Lomeli does incorporate visual and audial sensory modalities that include the use

of the smart board, videos and slide shows during her lectures and instruction.

5. Half of the students seem to be engaged and the other half seem to be on cell phones,

doing other things, with heads down on the desk.

6. After instruction, the teacher has students begin their assignments. Furthermore, the

students know what the assignment is beforehand because all assignments are on the

lesson plan board for the week.

7. Attention class, can we please be quiet so we can start the lesson, alright guys!
 8. Cell phone use, talking, sleeping, eating food on class, and students not paying

attention.

Assignment Three (Classroom Layout):

1. The work flow of the classroom begins with students getting settled in their seats and

then Ms. Lomeli begins the lesson for the day. Before and after the period begins, Ms.

Lomeli asks the students if they have anything that they would like to talk about, ask, or

share with the class. Also, this could be related to the daily assignment or just anything

in general. For example, a student shared that it was his brothers birthday today. After

that, students are given the assignment for the day. Everything space-wise is used

effectively, the walls are decorated with learning tools that will aid students during class.

Also, the white board has lesson plans displayed for the week. The bulletin board has

current news of school events and current grades posted of students for each period of the

day. Despite the classroom having almost 40 students, the classroom is set up efficiently

for a conducive learning environment.

Assignment Four (School/Classroom Culture):

A.) Physical Characteristics

1. The school has a big parking lot with speed bumps. All entry ways going to the

parking lot have gates and sidewalks have large rocks in between the parking lot to create

a barrier. There are trees and various plants throughout the school grounds. The roads

surrounding the school have crosswalks, reduced speed limit signs during school hours,

and stop signs in the parking lot. Moreover, the school has a baseball field, football field
 with a track, and tennis courts. In addition, the school looks like it has been around for a

while and excessively used without long needed renovations to the campus.

2. The school definitely has a feel of Indians when walking in up to the school, along with

the name and pictures seen in the office. The halls, flooring, doors, and windows are all

old. The paint is old, room numbers on doors are faded, and food/trash on the ground in

the hallways. The school lighting is adequate, but you can tell that the light fixtures are

old. The halls and outside of the school are painted blue, light blue, and yellow. No

decorations are noticed walking through the halls, but most teachers rooms are decorated

well. The most disturbing thing about the school is that it has little to no security.

During each of my visits, I know that I would be able to walk through the school grounds

and no one would care that Im on school property. I saw no teachers, administrators, or

school police as I entered the school grounds. Personally, this is definitely being a bad

scenario waiting to happen if there was an active-shooter incident.

B.) Culture of the School:

1. Mascot- Desert Shields, with no official mascot

Mission Statement- Cheyenne High School prepares students academically and socially,

enabling them to be well-equipped to pursue their goals and become successful members

of our diverse and changing technological society.

Clubs- Bible Club

Athletic Department is visible from second level of school.

When walking into the office, awards and trophies are present, but most awards and

trophies are not even recent.

Personally, I feel no pride amongst the students in their school, and definitely dont feel

any community pride surrounding the school. The only reason I know that there is a

school here is because you can see it from the road and I have to conduct my field

observation from here.

2. Entering the school office there are 2 student helpers and the office secretary. The

front office is very small. Moreover, walking through the halls I see students lingering

around and a lack of supervision amongst teachers to prevent students from lingering in

the hall ways. Personally, I feel that the students would just rather get the school day

over with than actually learn. For example, cell phones are excessively being used in the

classroom and constant talking over Ms. Lomeli throughout the majority of the class day.

3. Students conduct most of their interactions anywhere on campus. The school seems to

allow a freedom to converse at any time during the school day with each other. I do feel

that there is open communication between the students and teacher. I just dont believe

that the school should so much negative social interaction during class. For example, the

use of cell phones in the classroom. The majority of students have no filter to know

when and to when not to use a cell phone.

4. The main school office, gym, cafeteria, and auditorium are on the first floor. The

athletic office, library, and other administrative offices are on the second floor. All

classes are labeled with teacher name, type of class, and class number on a laminated

made sign. Overall, the school looks out of date and needs renovations. The school has a
 courtyard in the middle of the school, the classes and offices are fixed in place around the

courtyard accordingly.

C.) Culture of the Classroom:

1. a.) Its AP b.) Just Do It! c.) Its an escalator. d.) Less is more. e.) Stay the course.

f.) Talk the talk. g.) The whole is greater than the sum of parts. h.) You light the fire.

i.) Know thyself.

2. The majority of students do not participate in class verbally, but more than half of the

students pay attention to the lecture, instruction, or video.

3. It takes a few minutes for the class to settle down. For the most part, students do not

get out of hand and have a good relationship with the teacher. But, the majority of

students are usually using their cell phone and not paying attention throughout the period.

Moreover, there is not much rule enforcement in the classroom. Cell phone use is an

issue at this school.

Assignment Five (Cooperating Teacher Interview)

1. Ms. Lomeli always wanted to become a teacher, when she was young because she

liked being bossy and grade and handout homework. She decided to enroll in college

because she wanted to help people and influence someone to make a better future for

them.

2. Trying to stay motivated to teach.

3. When a student takes what they have learned and shares it with someone else or even

just experiencing what they learned on their own.

4. Seat according to behavior.

5. Doesnt conduct any flexible grouping. Doesnt assign grouping. Allows students to

choose groups if group assignment is given.

6. Not too often, mostly phone call. Behavior and grades are reasons for contacting

parents and conducting a parent teacher conference.

7. Most of her grading is conducted at Starbucks or home. Grades usually one set of

assignments at a time in one day.

8. Prepares lesson plan for the week, by preparing on the weekend or first thing Monday

morning.

9. Anything that relates to cell phone disturbances or students socializing in class

excessively. Office referral, parent-teacher contact, and call office to come and remove

student from the classroom by an administrator.

10. Probation for three years, has to be evaluated three times a year with additional

supervision throughout the year. (NEPF)- Nevada Educator Performance Framework.

After probation period only one observation per year.

11. Being under-appreciated even by your own administration. Also, was unprepared for

the amount of work that is required to perform the job efficiently.

Assignment Six (Observing a student)

Psychology I- Time 0829-0954

The class consisted of: 10th, 11th, and 12th graders

The student I observed was a female Junior Army ROTC student in uniform.

Student sits down and waits for period to begin, gets book, paper, and pen out.

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Observes the beginning question on the smart board

Gets on the cell phone and starts texting

Turns to her left and begins speaking to the male student beside her

Goes into her bag to eat food

Starts writing on paper

Resumes texting on the phone

Goes into her bag to eat food again

Begins texting and on cell phone again

Goes back into bag for food

Begins texting on cell phone again

Eats food

On cell phone

Raises her hand and says that it is her sisters birthday today

Looks at the white board to the left

Listening to teacher and class conversation

Eats food
 On cell phone

Looks up at smart board and teacher

On cell phone

Talks to male student next to her

Hits male students arm next to her

Eats food

Listens to teachers lecture

On cell phone

Eats food and looks at me

On cell phone and picks up pen

Listens to teachers lecture

Eats food

On cell phone

Listen to teachers lecture

Eats food

Listens to teachers lecture

On cell phone

Writes on paper, takes notes

Eats food

On cell phone

Looks up to smart board

On cell phone

Eats food
 On cell phone

Eats food

Talks to male student next to her

On cell phone

Writes on paper

On cell phone

Talks to male student next to her

On cell phone

Talks to male student next to her

On cell phone

Talks to male student next to her

Looks up to watch video playing on the smart board

Puts notebook away

Continues to watch video

On cell phone

Talks to student next to her

Gets up to ask teacher a question

Goes to the student file folder to get assignment

Walks back to her desk and sits down

On cell phone

Writes on paper

Listens to conversation next to her

Writes on paper
 On cell phone

Writes on paper

On cell phone

Talks to male student next to her

On cell phone

Talks to male student next to her with cell phone

On cell phone

Writes on paper

On cell phone

Reads paper

Gets male students attention next to her by putting her hand on his back

Writes on paper

Uses pencil from male student next to her

Talks to male student next to her

Writes on paper

On cell phone

Talks to students next to her

Goes into bag to put paper away.

On cell phone

Talking to male student next to her on cell phone

On cell phone

Gets up and leaves classroom. 0954

 Assignment Seven:

I observed students doing the right and wrong things in the classroom and school

grounds. It is obvious that cell phone use is an issue at Cheyenne High School. Personally, I

learned that it is going to take a lot of self-discipline, patience, and preparation when I become a

teacher. The school environment was sub-par in my opinion and needs a total face lift from a

physical observation inside and out. Furthermore, this observation better prepared me to

understand the teaching profession by allowing me to understand that there is never going to be

enough time to prepare for a lesson, I should always have a contingency plan if the plan I have

isnt working, and it should be the most rewarding job that I do, as long as I keep inspiring and

create young positive citizens for this country. Throughout my observation, I was able to relate

my experiences in our text book and class activities by incorporating a reflective method that I

use with personal experiences in my life. In conclusion, I will always remember to use visual

and audial lessons in my classrooms so that my students can find ways to relate with their

experiences in their own way so that they may be successful in my classroom.