In-Class Bird Observation

The activity with the bird observation was very interesting. It was a fun way to learn about observations and how they can be helpful in the classroom, especially because it gets everyone else involved in the activity. People are going to have different observations and thoughts about anything that goes on in the classroom, and this activity proved that. While I had my own observations, other people in the class had similar or different observations, but it was interesting to hear everyone else’s views on what was going on. There were some things that were pointed out that I did not realize, but once they were pointed out, it made more sense to me. This can be translated to the classroom because you need to take into account that each kid is going to learn differently, not just make observations differently. Accounting for these differences is extremely important because some students may have an easy time understanding something while another student may have a much more difficult time. This is where hearing others’ comments come into play. Through hearing other people’s views and opinions, it may help other people see things that they did not see initially. Also, everyone in the class is going to have something interesting to say, whether they know or not. Giving them the opportunity to do this is extremely important, as we found out today in class. I liked this activity because it did get other people involved and you were able to see how people thought during the process of the bird observation period. It may have gone on for a little too long, but it was still a very rewarding experience because it is something that we can use in our classrooms.