I video taped kindergarten students one at a time. I called them into the hallway where they viewed the ice skating image on my computer.
*Coming into this year with the idea of kindergarten students at the end of VTS, I wasn't really prepared for how little students shared on their assessment.
*Students had a lot of list statements as well as "I see..." statements.
*Some students seemed a little more reserved and others were more forthcoming with their answers.
*Most students were not sure how to finish their statements and I didn't want to pressure them to be done. Some students really came up with a lot of information after long silences, so I am glad I did not force the time.
*I think with kidergarten students, it was a little awkward at first. Students were not sure what to say or how to be.
*Some students did surprise me with how much they did say and how they went on and on. On the other hand, I was blown away by things that seemed obvious to me that students didn't notice or how off some of the answers were. One student who said the figures in the ice skating image were "surfing" and then went on to correct himself and say they were doing karate and kicking the water.
**I want to work on my body language and ensuring that I am warm and inviting to student answers. I think I will need to relax more and smile. I seem to be serious when I do VTS.
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