My field experience has taught me a lot over the past semester. It was interesting to see what we are learning in class in the classroom that I observing. After learning about phonics and whole language, I wondered what the teacher I was observing would use in her classroom. I quickly observed that she used phonics on a regular basis. It seemed to help the children spell out the words that they were struggling with.
I think my favorite visit was when they were writing about Abraham Lincoln. The students were so excited and jumped to the opportunity to learn more about him. They wanted to know everything and I just watched them sit there look through the books amazed and absorbed in the information.
During my visits, I noticed that the teacher did not give them prompts in which they had to write about a certain thing. They were able to write freely about things that they liked and enjoyed. I think that when students write about something they enjoy, their writings will come out much better.
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