Name: Kim Ward
17
ECD 243: Observation Reflective Analysis
Review your plans, notes, and artifacts. Make notes in each section to help you analyze what went well
and to highlight possible changes.
Schedule and Planning
While observing this short time, I could see the
children were more aware of what to expect next.
The schedule displayed was followed closely. The
transitions flowed easily and there were less
interruptions. Im going to say because children felt
more comfortable with the schedule and what to
expect they were more engaged and settled.
Morning breakfast was a success children ate and
put away dirty dishes they waited for friends to
complete their breakfast and they even walked
attentively from and to the classroom.
Mandy was well prepared with her storys and
engagements with the story, the children were
engaged. She had well planned lessons that
involved children into the lesson. Mandy had
appropriate props with the book, Stone Soup.
As, I have learned through this course, consistent
schedules are necessary for children to feel
comfortable and safe. Although this is repeated
although the program can recall in the From
Parent to Partners book.
Date:2-11-
Teacher-Child Interactions
I observed the teacher guiding the childrens
misbehavior, I watched as Mandy got down on
Elijahs level, he was pouting about joining the
group. He eventually got up from the chair and left
in and jumped toward circle time, Mandy ask him
nicely to return to the table and put the chair
away. He refused, she got down on his level and
gave him a choice, you can put the chair away or I
can help you put the chair away, but you may not
leave the chair in the middle of the floor. He
turned around and put the chair away.
During story time, I listened as there were several
open-ended questions asked about the book, I
heard several conversations between the children
and teachers, the children would ask questions
and the teachers would answer them. I could tell
the difference in this observation and the last one.
These interactions are similar to the ones in
Powerful Interactions
Also, during story time Elijah was having a difficult
time sitting so Toni invited him to sit with her
while they discussed the book. When discussing
the book, Stone Soup the children raised their
hands to answer them.
During these interactions, I observed the teachers
listening attentively.
 Literacy Learning and Materials
During story time Mandy read Stone Soup.
Children were actively engaged with adding their
vegetables brought from home into the crock pot.
Later they all got a sample of stone soup. This was
awesome way to have children involved. There was
another activity she did with the children that
involved skittles and water, when the water was
added to the plate all the colors from the skittles
ran it was awesome.
This was learned in Methods and Materials how to
bring the story out in props and extend the
learning. It was also outlined in The Intentional
Teacher. The children had center time and they
were actively engaged in the centers. She added a
box to dramatic play filled with items that were
related to medical treatment the girls were playing
while one was the Dr. and one was the patient.
The science table was set up with a tub with corn
inside the children were into playing and feeling
this. This was also used as a sensory activity.
Assessment
During our observation, I was able to check off
some of the assessments for childrens language
development, I engaged in conversations with the
children during center time about their play, then
some children were able answer questions and
make statements with two or three word
sentences. and I observed children asking
questions after story time and engaging in the
activity for the book
I observed the children listening to the story and
participating in the activity when it was time.
There was a substantial amount of vocabulary
being used and comprehension between the
teacher and children.
These assessments were based on SC Early
Learning Standard.
 Successes and Revelations, Questions and
Teamwork Confusions

Like I said previously I could see a big difference in

The teachers collaborated as a team together, the children and the teachers. The last observation
observed Toni picking up where Mandi stopped or the children and teachers were new to each other,
transitioned from one activity to another. Mandy Mandy was sick. This time I am hoping I can do as
kept busy with next assignments while Toni did good of a job as Mandy and Toni. They have
one on one activity finishing the childrens relationships with the children. They know what is
chocolate chip plate. I can see the teacher expected of one another and work well as a team.
relationship has grown in two weeks. They feel
more comfortable with each other and understand
what is expected of one another.
Collaboration is key to all relationships. This
includes teacher to teacher, this was discussed in
the Parent to Partner book
 Plans/Materials for Next Visit Anything else???
This observation Neva sat with some children one
on one and did some activities at the table, I I am starting to get a little anxiety, I see Mandy is
played with them in centers. We were both exceptional at her role as teacher, I am hoping the
observing the children for their assessments in children will interact with us and everything goes
different ways. She could observe their fine motor according to our plans.
skills and talk with them about letters. Played
with the boys in the block center. I enjoyed
conversations with Shiven. He has a vast amount
of vocabulary about helicopters. The next
observation Im hoping to switch roles with Neva
and sit with them to observe someone on one
time with writing or drawing. Since this is our last
observation prior to student teaching I want to
make sure our materials and plans will fit the
needs of our children. This last visit is critical for
our wrap up.