Oakland Heights Elementary

Welcome to Oakland Heights Elementary! Today, we will explore Mrs. Jamie Arnold's art classes, which are available to students from kindergarten through 4th grade. I will also provide an overview of Oakland Heights, discuss Mrs. Arnold's classroom management style, examine the learning theories she employs, and look at the physical, cognitive, and social development of her students.

Oakland Heights Elementary

Oakland Heights Elementary is located at 1501 S. Detroit Ave in Russellville. It has an estimated 423 students enrolled, ranging from kindergarten to 4th grade. The Russellville School Board governs the elementary, and the Principal at Oakland is Lynette Ditto. The Oakland Elementary School mascot is the All-Star.

Oakland Elementary has 32 full-time educators and an 11-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio. The school's ethnic student enrollment is 202 Hispanic students, 187 White, 48 Black, 3 Asian, and 35 students of two or more races, with a population of 36% English Learners.

This is Mrs. Arnold, my mentor teacher she is a 12-year veteran Art Teacher and has a master's degree in Art Education. Mrs. Arnold is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University.

Mrs. Arnold's Art Class

A typical day for me begins on a Tuesday or Thursday.

8::00-9::20am Teacher conference time.

9:20-10:00a 1st period with 2nd grade.

10:20-11:00a 2nd period with 3rd grade.

11:00-12:20p Lunch

12:20-1:00p 3rd period with Kindergarten

1:00-150p 4th period with 1st grade

2:00-300p 5th period with 4th grade.

I spend my morning sharpening pencils, filling glue bottles, unstacking chairs, and preparing the classroom for students. Once classes start, announcements end and the children get to their tables. I walk around the room and assist the students by answering questions and providing hands-on help. Sometimes, I will teach a lesson to the class and help them clean up for the next period.

Mrs. Arnold uses Vygotsky's theory of Scaffolding to build on to a lesson that the children have previously learned to further add to their skill set and grow their understanding of Art.

Mrs. Arnold will revisit prior techniques and lessons that she taught to the class as a review. Then, she will explain how the new lesson will incorporate what they have previously learned.

Mrs. Arnold also uses John Dewey's theory of modeling a lesson for the class before allowing the class to work on the lesson hands-on.

An example is Mrs. Arnold explaining the lesson to the class, demonstrating the techniques used on Elmo, and allowing the students to work on the lesson independently. providing assistance.

Mrs. Arnold enjoys teaching social skills to her students and takes an authoritative approach to classroom management. She is always cool-headed and never loses her temper.

Mrs. Arnold's Art Classroom

management

Mrs. Arnold will correct the behavior by defusing the situation and explaining to the student why the behavior is wrong in a classroom setting and explain that the student will have consequences.

The Oakland Kindergarten students' physical growth rates have generally been slow and steady this year. However, I have noticed growth spurts in many of the students this semester. Some of the children have gained a little weight and grown about 2 inches. Many of the older children have begun to slim down and gain muscle strength.

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Concrete Operational Thought at Oakland Heights. The children have developed the ability to represent ideas and events more logically and think more logically about them. This thinking enables them to solve problems more systematically. Children may unconsciously adhere to the principle: "If nothing is added or taken away, then the amount of something remains the same." 

 This means that the children of Oakland Heights are becoming much more adept at using logic. The students have also begun to understand the concept of conservation. They have become less egocentric and begun to think about how other people might think and feel. 

According to Erickson, all the students at Oakland Heights are in the industry vs. inferiority stage, which occurs during childhood between the ages of six and eleven. This stage focuses on building skills and confidence. It involves a lot of trial and error, but is essential for growth. During this time, children start to realize that they can actually accomplish tasks and develop their abilities.

 It's that period of a child's life is when they acquire new skills, build their confidence, and figure out what they are good at, whether it's playing a sport, learning an instrument, or getting good grades.

Plainly stated

Level 1 The students follow the rules so as not to get punished.

Stage 1: Punishment/Obedience Orientation

 The Oakland students listen to avoid teacher disapproval.  

Stage 2: Instrumental Purpose Orientation 

  The student does well to receive braggs or clips to satisfy their needs. 

Level 2: Conventional Level

The elementary students follow rules from parents, friends, and the school to get approval and keep order.  

Stage 3: Good Boy/Nice Girl Orientation 

  The students want approval for doing that good behavior

 Stage 4: Law and Order Orientation. The students believe that rules are needed for order.