Visiting West Hill School in Syracuse

Before going to the school, I was very nervous. I was going to a new classroom, with a new teacher. I had just gotten over this struggle a few weeks ago, and now I was being asked to do it again. It turned out to be a great experience though! I could not believe the classroom. The room was filled with color. Posters were everywhere. It was something so different than what I experienced in my host teacher's classroom. One of the big things that popped out to me was the 5 mac laptops located in the corner for the students to use. I was so shocked to see this. I just began to think of all the benefits that the students must get from having so many resources available for them to use in the classroom. The students can take part in interactive learning activities on the computer. There are so many learning issues that can be addressed so much simpler by having the computers in the room for the students to use. The technology proves that the teacher is willing to integrate technology into the classroom to bring improvements to the students' knowledge. Students that need modifications in a lesson can go over to the laptop and it will suffice their difficulty. The teacher can present a new way of teaching that will engage the students at a whole new level.
The students were very well behaved. I was pleased with how well they listened to directions. They were eager to participate in the activity that i had prepared for them. It just felt like because the students were in an environment that  encouraged interactive learning, it played a role in how the students viewed school. The attitude that the students had benefited the way they performed in the classroom. The experience in a different classroom than what I am used to was very beneficial. I now have knowledge in different classroom management and techniques that I can someday use in my own classroom. =]