In this lesson, the students were introduced to some basic kidnastic skills. My partner and I each took a station to help the students develop while the host teacher instructed on the
forward roll. This was a kindergarten classroom so the other two stations were basic as well. They included log rolls and walking on a balance beam (Example of elite
beam routines). The majority of the students were in the control stage of the log rolls and walking on the balance beam.
Knowledge of Students:
It is extremely important to know the abilities and limits of your students in all activities but even more so in those such as kidnastics, where there is more chance for injury. As each of us approached the task at hand, we began by quickly assessing the skill level of the students. For the beam, it was good to start off by having a point of contact between you and the student so that they are able to make it across. As you get an idea or the abilities, you may choose to give them a little more space and attempt to balance on their own. This particular beam was about a foot and a half off the ground, which would be decently far for any of these kindergarten students.
In addition to it being a safety concern, it is also very important to have a knowledge of the students behavior so that you may be more proactive in designing and performing lessons. From the time I have spent at this school, I have learned which students require a little more supervision during the class. If there is prior knowledge to the task, one can strategically position themselves closely to those students who tend to act out in order to reduce disruption.
Lastly it is key to knowing your students and their skill level so that you can track learning and/or know where to begin teaching. Without accurate knowledge of the children's skill level you cannot to teach them effectively. In the case of the forward roll or log roll, it was good to know that these students had the ability to perform it and were not going to get bored.
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