service learning experience
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Kayla D. Garcia
EDF2085 Spring 2014
Service-Learning Experience
Gloria Floyd Elementary School
The School Runs on a Very Tight Schedule!
I was assigned to Mrs.
Navarro’s second grade
class on March 3, 2014. She
was very welcoming, and
included me in all of the
lessons. She explained
herself to me in various
ways, as to why she taught
a certain way or how to
address certain issues that
may arise while teaching a
lesson. Mrs. Navarro made
my service learning
experience incredible and
full of learning. I am very
grateful to have been
assigned to her.
Mrs. Navarro
Mrs. Navarro’s
second grade
classroom was
very similar to
the picture
illustrated to the
left. She had the
students’ works
hanging from the
ceiling and walls,
and different
stations for
working in the
classroom.
The Classroom
Mrs. Navarro had a
rules list in her
classroom, warning
the students of what
was expected and not
expected of them.
She also had a
behavior chart, in
which the students
would change the
color each time they
misbehaved. Having
Green as the best
behavior and red as
the worst.
Rules & Regulations in the Classroom
Math (9:30am- 10:30am)The students would
practice math problems during the time listed above. They would participate in a variety of activities, from word problems to simple addition and subtraction problems.
Science (10:30am-11:30am)The Students performed
a variety of science projects, such as growing their own plant and experimenting on pigmentation with plants and food coloring. They would learn about different animals and what each animal lived, what they were known for, etc.
SpanishThis is an important part of
the classroom as every grade, starting with second grade, would have Spanish incorporated in their lessons and daily activities in the classroom. This is done in part because it is believed that the students will have a better grasp on the new language if practiced more.
The way the classroom was set up, was simply amazing. The students were very cooperative and by having the rules shown in the classroom, reminded them the way they should behave. Mrs. Navarro had complete control of the classroom and made sure to have their full attention by speaking in an engaging voice and providing them with interesting assignments.
I love the way Mrs. Navarro taught her class and she is absolutely an inspiration.
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