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Reynoldsburg High School (Day 2)

 

 

 

In my second day at Reynoldsburg High school during my spring break I went and observed Mr. Fleming's 9th grade American History class. Mr. Fleming is a fairly young teacher, but has a lot experience within the history profession. He is a very eccentric teacher and since he is young, it is easy for him to relate to the kids and he is funny, which helps him keep the student's attention.

 

Observations: Mr. Fleming's 9th grade American History class

 

• a very big class - over 20 students
• in this class, unlike Mr. McDaniels' classes, Mr. Fleming has his students sit in individual desks - for him it creates more individuality in a student and helps them think on their own and be more creative
• the teacher is also very interactive with the students and always asking them to answer questions that relate to the student's life - topics being assimilation and nativism and how it has affected their lives in some shape or form
• the teacher's funniness helps the students relax and feel comfortable to a teacher who can make the students laugh and learn something at the same time
• cell phones are also a big problem in his class- if he sees one, he takes it and keeps until the end of class so it doesn't become a distraction
• he puts a big emphasis on individual work
• the classroom setting: very interesting, lots of pictures and posters, war uniforms, maps, flags, old historical event newspapers
• great use of technology- the students use a website called webquest that they would do their homework on, find worksheets and tests for class - an especially great tool for students who are absent, this would reduce excuses for students reasons on why they were not able to do an assignment because it was online

All in all, Mr. Fleming is good teacher and really tries to help his students in any way at any time because that is how passionate he is about the student's success in the class. Just like Mr. McDaniels he strays away form the banking method and does his own mix of a lecture/interactive discussion with extensive use of the smartboard provided.