Tuesday, October 7, 2008

I am doing my second Field Focus observation and I am stuck on question number 5.

What techniques for motivation, probing, discovery, inquiry, closure, and reinforcement are used?

I dont exactly understand what it is that we are suppossed to wrtie. If you could please explain it to me further. I figred maybe other people needed help on this one as well.
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2 comments:

Raquel said...

Well I had a talk w/ my sis (teaches in Harrison,NJ) and here is some of what she said...
tech. for motivation= encouragement,stickers,group rewards,words of praise ect. things that boost the childs confidence
Probing= how did the teacher get the child to answer the questions she was asking...how did she pose the question...
Discovery= I dont really remember what she said..sorry
inquiry= how did she get them to ask more ?? (i think..)
Reinforcement= how did the teacher reinforce either lessons or behavioral issues... for example.. on thursday they read a story and on friday they play a Q&A game about it or work in a center with the story.. I hope this helps and is clear... Its late and I am very sleepy! have a good night see you all on Friday...

October 7, 2008 at 9:47 PM
M. Tomich said...

Hi Erin--I think Raquel did a good job giving you some examples...from these can you think of some others you've observed?

October 7, 2008 at 10:59 PM

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