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When comparing the three modern psychological orientations to teaching, the teacher I
observed seem to use a good mix of all three: behaviorism, humanism, and constructivism
(cognitivism). I think that among the good learning environment that reinforces good and bad
behaviors, the somewhat personal freedom and responsibility, and the appropriate thinking skills
are all answers of why I say this. The teacher also seemed to be a big part of shaping the
environment among her students. Whether it be cheering them on or helping them through some
sort of problem, she seemed to be a guide for good decisions and she helped stimulate the
thinking and development among the students and monitored the thought process of each one.
I observed at Lawrenceburg Primary School for my second observation. The school itself
is much larger than the last school I observed. There are several more students within each grade
level and there seem to be just as many different ways they do things throughout. I think that the
room set up was good. The only drawback I saw in the way the students were seated was that a
couple of the tables seemed to always be nosier and the teacher had to constantly nag, and they
were a bit of a distraction for the other students at times. I think that overall, though, the room
was very well set up for the first graders that I observed. Most of what the students did or had to
do, there was easy access to what they needed and everyone seemed comfortable with how
everything was arranged.
The school has announcements on the TV each morning. They did the date and birthdays
and the pledge and so forth, but they also recognized students who were doing well and who had
perfect attendance the month of October. I also thought the classroom represented diversity in
the fact that there were many different races that I saw in my day of observation and they seemed
to be treated as equals as they should be.