Observing a Childs Behavior in the Classroom

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        For a couple weeks now I have been observing a 3rd grade classroom in Providence. While I am teaching them math lessons every Friday, I am also observing behavior and different personalities in the enclosed space.  Although my small groups, so far, have all been well behaved,  I noticed one child who gets a little anxious and antsy during math. This child, we will name James. 

            This student is very small height wise, light-skinned, has long dark hair he always puts up in a pony tail. His eyes are brown and very doe eyed as well as his smile. During our math lesson he tends to always act out. Whether its talking to his class or drawing on the whiteboards when they are not in use. I think he acts out in this lesson because he needs extra help. When James does not understand the topic in the math lesson he gets discouraged and acts out. This is very common, unfortunately. Students who do not understand the lesson in school, act out instead of asking for a helping hand. James is a sweet kid and an involved one. He wants to be part of the basketball team and he is ALWAYS the first one to help the teacher. 

    As I continue to work one-on- one with different students in the classroom,  I will observe the students and really analyze the students and study the "why" these students do the actions they do.  

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