Observation Task 1: Introduction to the learning

environment
Focus: The learning context
Student teachers will settle into the school, find out calendar/timetable and
any other important information about the school.
TASK and OBSERVATION: Put this into paragraph form at the end of the day.
Introduce yourself to your Mentoring Teacher. Tell him/her about yourself, also
about the Bachelor of Applied Science Program and your tasks for the day.
Find out from your MST when a good time each week will be for you to discuss
that days task.
Find out when the beaks are/ where you can go during the breaks/where the
restroom is/ where the refrigerator (for your lunch and cold drinks) is, etc.
Find out about your Mentoring SchoolTeacher:
Where is she/he from? Shes from the USA.
How long has he/she worked at that school? This is her 11th year in this
school.
How long has he/she been a teacher? Shes been a teacher for 17 years.
How many students are in the class? There are 14 students in the class.
How many boys? 8 boys are in the class.
Girls? 6 girls are in the class.
What nationalities? There are many nationalities like: Egyptian,
Lebanese, Iranian, South African, Indian, Pakistani, Philippines,
Chinese and Canadian.
Find the staffroom and introduce yourself to two OTHER staff members
during your breaks. Tell them why you are in the school and when you will visit.
Find out their names, what they teach and where they are from and add to
your TP booklet.
Find your way around the school/workplace and find the
Library
Cafeteria

Playground

Find the following for your TP booklet:

o Photocopy or photograph a class list and the classroom calendars.
Complete the School/workplace Profile paper (next page)
o Identify important dates (holidays, school events, trips etc.) on the
School/workplace Calendar
o Map the themes to be studied, important school events, trips etc. during
the weeks you will be in the school.
o Make a copy of the weekly/daily class timetable

Get involved with the learners as directed by your mentor. Find out
what they are doing and why.
Ask permission to take photographs of the displays, the learning
environment and learners.
Find out how the school/workplace wants to be contacted and
who you contact if you are going to be late or absent.
- We can contact Ms. Crystal Hanna :
@CHanna@uasdubai.ae

Complete the following:

Universal American School
Name of School
MR. Pat Hould
Name of Principal
Kris Lawrence
Name of MST
Klawrence@uasdubai.ae
Email of MST
Phone of MST (if willing to share with you) 050-3508258
Thelma Santiago
Name of Assistant teacher
7:30am
Teacher starting time
3:30/4:30
Teacher Ending Time
7:45am
Learner Starting Time
12:45pm
Learner Ending Time

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Classroom Number
the morning
Good time to discuss your weekly tasks withAtthe
MST

Break Times and Lunch Time

Middle schools lunch time: (12:30-12:55)

Elementary: break (9-9:40) , lunch (11:2511:45)
High school: break: (10:25-11:30), lunch:
(2:05-3:10)

REFLECTION: Write in paragraph form

We have spoken about making a good first impression. What did you do
today to make a good first impression? How did you feel on your first day?
Did your feelings change throughout the day? Explain what happened and
how you were feeling. Do you feel you made a good first impression? Write a
brief overview of your first day at TP.