Field Blog Post #7

Mr. Looman Government
Block 8
Mayfield High School

In Mr. Looman's block 8 class there were only about 15 students. It was much easier for him to control the class. He used the same information with this class as he did with his previous class. He was able to get through all the information much quicker. They all were paying attention asking good questions. I knew that Mr. Looman's keys to success with his class was to be yourself, and to be confident while teaching. While he had the notes on the screen he let the students write it down first and then he would expand on what was on the board. It seemed like a good technique because the student would actually listen to what he was saying. When they got through all the information he would play give them time to work on homework. It was a reward for the students. Then he talked to them as friends at the end of class. He was talking about how he saw this video online of a moth stuck in someone's ear and he even played it for the class. He would joke around with his students in a very positive way. A way that brought the students closer together to him.
Mr. Looman is a great teacher and one that I would hope to be like one day. The way he is able to give information and connect with his students. He is happy all the time while teaching, always smiling. The sign of a good teacher is to be in a good mood, have energy and try to engage the students into the class.