Schwanke Genre Reflection #1 - 6 o'clock Education Report

Jane: Thanks for tuning in and welcome to the six o’clock education report. Let’s go out to the scene and check in with Bob McHistory. Bob.

Bob: Good evening Jane. Good evening folks. Let’s get a recap of what went on here today. We were on the scene of Mr. G’s 7th grade social studies classroom and wow were we impressed. Mr. G was clearly excited to be in the classroom today, he couldn’t keep a smile off his face.

Jane: How did Mr. G start off his class?

Bob: Glad you asked Jane; Mr. G starts every class with a bell work activity such as asking the students what their favorite continent is and why. He likes to get their minds working early and have his students practice writing as well. Let me tell you Jane, these kids had to stay on their game; Mr. G keeps his class ticking like a well oiled machine.

Jane: What were the kids studying while you were in the classroom Bob?

Bob: Climate Jane, the students were shown a short video that showed real life examples of the earth’s climate zones. 

Jane: You mean to tell me Mr. G actually used a videotape? 

Bob: No quite the opposite Jane, Mr. G regularly uses a smart board, which is an interactive, touch screen, teaching tool. Like a big computer screen that can be drawn on with special non-marking markers that also allows Mr. G to input HD quality video straight from the internet. 

Jane: Really Bob, HD quality?

Bob: Really Jane, really. It is all done online which creates convenience for Mr. G while he comes up with lesson plans, he can upload pictures, videos or anything else that is relevant to his lesson. Plus the students really respond to the added fun it brings to each lesson. 

Jane: Bob what else did you see that grabbed your attention while in Mr. G’s classroom?

Bob: Well I tell you Jane, Mr. G was all over the place moving in and out of tables interacting with students and at one point he was even standing on a table to demonstrate his point about how elevation affects climate. You should have seen the look on the student’s faces Jane; they were mesmerized while looking up at Mr. G on that table, but it worked the students got his point.

Jane: With Mr. G moving around so much is he able to keep his class under control?

Bob: Most definitely Jane and his movement about the classroom is what helped him do it. Now I must say that Mr. G’s appearance may help him as well; as he is a stout guy with a shaved head and a strong voice. But you know Jane he never did raise his voice in anger, excitement yes but never in anger. That was really impressive to witness Jane as you may or may not know 7^th graders can really test ones patience but Mr. G never lost his cool. Also I was impressed at how he talked to his students as young adults and not children, the students seemed almost shocked to be treated so fairly, Jane. 

Jane: We’ve got just about a minute left Bob tell us what you’re going to take away from the day spent with Mr. G.

Bob: Well Jane, I would have to say it was Mr. G’s overall enthusiasm and excitement to be in the classroom. His excitement was passed on to his students and it made for a great class period, I was really glad that I could witness Mr. G in his element, every student deserves a teacher like Mr. G, Jane.

Jane: Alright, thank you very much Bob. That was our very own Bob McHistory on assignment, great job. We’ll be right back stay tuned.