WHAT
I finally had my last week student teaching fourth grade! It is definitely a bitter sweet moment. I'm so excited because that means that I am that much closer to graduating. At the same time I am definitely going to miss seeing those kids every day.
There are so many things that I have learned from my student teaching over these past ten weeks. The biggest thing that I will take away with me is my classroom management technique. I have learned to be confident with myself and to take control. As a teacher you have to set your standards and expect that hte students will live up to them.
SO WHAT
There were a few times during the past 10 weeks where I was stumped as to what I should do. The best learning experience for a new teacher is to be thrown into a classroom I believe. UVU's educational program has taught me many great and valuable lessons that I have learned in the classroom. However not everything can be taught in a classroom.
Real life situations are the hardest and teach you the most. My cooperating teacher was wonderful and was able to help me with all the problems that were presented to me throughout my experience. I am so grateful for the time I had to spend with her.
NOW WHAT
Now I graduate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! April 30th is the day and I am so excited. I am hoping that I will be able to find a job around here but I know that is nearly impossible right now. So I will take anything I can get.
I am looking to build my resume in as many ways possible that I can. I have talked to my university supervisor and the principal at the school I was placed at and they have informed me how I can do this. I plan on attending conferences and substitute teaching and possibly even applying to be an aid at a school. I am so glad to be done with student teaching and to move on to the next step in my life!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
WEEK 10
WHAT
I can't believe that I only have 1 more week of student teaching left! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! My university supervisor came to watch me last week and asked me how I feel that I have changed over the course of my student teaching. It was a loaded question and I wasn't exactly sure how to respond.
He informed me that he has noticed that I have become more and more confident in myself throughout my student teaching. They way that I interact with the students, the activities that I provide- the whole shabang. This isn't something that I noticed on my own but since he has pointed it out it makes sense to me. With my cooperating teacher being gone from the classroom more I have stepped up as a teacher and made it known that I am in charge.
SO WHAT
Talking with my professor made me that more excited for my own classroom in the future. I feel very confident in my teaching ability and how I will affect the students in my classroom. And that's what it will be- my classroom.
There are so many things that I have realized as I have been more on my own lately in the classroom. One of the biggest things is patience. I have also learned that I need to hold all students to the same standard. Not necessarily when it comes to academics, but with everything else that goes on in the classroom. I need to be fair with all students.
NOW WHAT
I was suppose to be done with my student teaching on Wednesday if I remember correctly but unlucky me keeps getting sick and racking up the days I have to make up. So I think that I am done on Friday! I get to go on another field trip with my class on Wednesday and we are going to go see a play at Orem Junior High - so I am actually very excited for that. Field trips are the best.
The only thing that I have left is finishing up my math class that I am taking right now and getting everything put together and ready to turn in on April 6th. With my luck I'll probably lose my jump drive right before everything is due. Which would suck. Even though I have it backed up all over the place - it's nice to have it all together in one location. My last week will be sad, but I'm ready for it to be over and to start a new adventure!
I can't believe that I only have 1 more week of student teaching left! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! My university supervisor came to watch me last week and asked me how I feel that I have changed over the course of my student teaching. It was a loaded question and I wasn't exactly sure how to respond.
He informed me that he has noticed that I have become more and more confident in myself throughout my student teaching. They way that I interact with the students, the activities that I provide- the whole shabang. This isn't something that I noticed on my own but since he has pointed it out it makes sense to me. With my cooperating teacher being gone from the classroom more I have stepped up as a teacher and made it known that I am in charge.
SO WHAT
Talking with my professor made me that more excited for my own classroom in the future. I feel very confident in my teaching ability and how I will affect the students in my classroom. And that's what it will be- my classroom.
There are so many things that I have realized as I have been more on my own lately in the classroom. One of the biggest things is patience. I have also learned that I need to hold all students to the same standard. Not necessarily when it comes to academics, but with everything else that goes on in the classroom. I need to be fair with all students.
NOW WHAT
I was suppose to be done with my student teaching on Wednesday if I remember correctly but unlucky me keeps getting sick and racking up the days I have to make up. So I think that I am done on Friday! I get to go on another field trip with my class on Wednesday and we are going to go see a play at Orem Junior High - so I am actually very excited for that. Field trips are the best.
The only thing that I have left is finishing up my math class that I am taking right now and getting everything put together and ready to turn in on April 6th. With my luck I'll probably lose my jump drive right before everything is due. Which would suck. Even though I have it backed up all over the place - it's nice to have it all together in one location. My last week will be sad, but I'm ready for it to be over and to start a new adventure!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
WEEK 9
WHAT
This past week was kind of a frustrating week. I just am at a loss of what to do with students who you explain things to over and over- multiple ways- and they still don't get what you are trying to teach them. It makes you feel as if you have failed even though you have tried your hardest. It's not fair! Especially with those students who have come into the grade your teaching, already being a grade or two behind.
Last week I had the hardest day that I have ever experienced during my student teaching. It was on Thursday. The class came in and just seemed to be a mess from the minute the first bell rang. I felt that throughout the whole day I was constantly telling everybody to stay on task, or to return to their seats, or to be kind to their classmates.
SO WHAT
I haven't come up with a solution yet as to how to solve this problem. I did talk to another teacher and she told me that when her class comes into the classroom and the morning and she can tell that they are all very talkative and hyper that she addresses them by saying, "I'm so glad to see that you are all here today and that you are so happy, but we are not going to be acting like this the rest of the day." This is one solution that I liked-addressing what you know is going to be a problem right away.
There have been other teachers that I have talked to that have told me that you are just going to have that kind of a day sometimes. Sometimes there are bad days that trump all others. Just like with any other job- sometimes things constantly go wrong. You just have to push through it with a smile on your face, and conquer the next day.
NOW WHAT
I can't believe that I am almost done with my student teaching. Only 2 more weeks left! It's so strange to think that I am done in 2 weeks- but that the students still have a few months. I feel a little bit weird just leaving them and not seeing them again. I assume that's how teachers feel at the end of the year- you grow so close to the students that you have during the year.
I really really really really really need to buckle down and finish putting together my senior portfolio and my unit for this semester. I am starting to stress out and I am not a person that stresses very easily. I have put most of my senior portfolio together but there is one paper that I am missing, and I am hoping that I find it and don't have to rewrite it. That would be a bummer- and take a lot of time that I don't have at the moment. Wish me luck!
This past week was kind of a frustrating week. I just am at a loss of what to do with students who you explain things to over and over- multiple ways- and they still don't get what you are trying to teach them. It makes you feel as if you have failed even though you have tried your hardest. It's not fair! Especially with those students who have come into the grade your teaching, already being a grade or two behind.
Last week I had the hardest day that I have ever experienced during my student teaching. It was on Thursday. The class came in and just seemed to be a mess from the minute the first bell rang. I felt that throughout the whole day I was constantly telling everybody to stay on task, or to return to their seats, or to be kind to their classmates.
SO WHAT
I haven't come up with a solution yet as to how to solve this problem. I did talk to another teacher and she told me that when her class comes into the classroom and the morning and she can tell that they are all very talkative and hyper that she addresses them by saying, "I'm so glad to see that you are all here today and that you are so happy, but we are not going to be acting like this the rest of the day." This is one solution that I liked-addressing what you know is going to be a problem right away.
There have been other teachers that I have talked to that have told me that you are just going to have that kind of a day sometimes. Sometimes there are bad days that trump all others. Just like with any other job- sometimes things constantly go wrong. You just have to push through it with a smile on your face, and conquer the next day.
NOW WHAT
I can't believe that I am almost done with my student teaching. Only 2 more weeks left! It's so strange to think that I am done in 2 weeks- but that the students still have a few months. I feel a little bit weird just leaving them and not seeing them again. I assume that's how teachers feel at the end of the year- you grow so close to the students that you have during the year.
I really really really really really need to buckle down and finish putting together my senior portfolio and my unit for this semester. I am starting to stress out and I am not a person that stresses very easily. I have put most of my senior portfolio together but there is one paper that I am missing, and I am hoping that I find it and don't have to rewrite it. That would be a bummer- and take a lot of time that I don't have at the moment. Wish me luck!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
WEEK 8
WHAT
I am just about ready for my student teaching to be over! I have loved every minute of it but there just comes a time where you realize that you are working very very very hard, and not getting paid! So I am very excited and ready to graduate at the end of April.
This last week was a little bit frustrating for me in a few different ways. I taught the students about decimals and they did not get it at all!!!!! Tons and tons, I would say the majority of the class failed on their homework that night. But I can't blame them. I honestly think that they didn't understand decimals because I wasn't that clear when I taught them. Probably because I tend to get confused with decimals.
SO WHAT
This weekend I sat down and had to really think out how I want to re-teach decimals for tomorrow. It's not adding or subtracting them, or even telling which decimal is greater. It's hard for them to understand the place value concept. They don't see the difference between the tens and hundreds.
So on Friday afternoon I went through a few different math books and lessons and compiled a lesson for tomorrow that I think is really going to work out. It involes them learning about the place value with a variety of techniques. Including money, which is what I think is the easiest to comprehend decimals with.
NOW WHAT
Now tomorrow we will get to see how it goes and I will let you know next week. Tomorrow I also have my supervisor coming to observe me in the morning. Which I am not excited about. Simply because he is observing me while I am teaching another class. They are not the students that are in my class, so they don't treat me the same.
I understnad that you need to be able to control all kisd, and I can. I just feel that this other class is always testing the waters with me to see what they can get away with., and they are pushing it too far. Which causes me to have to be stricter, which makes the whole lesson not as fun. This is another reason why I was so frustrated this week. I just wish I was always with my class! Oh well! Things like this happen, and I just have to roll with the punches!
I am just about ready for my student teaching to be over! I have loved every minute of it but there just comes a time where you realize that you are working very very very hard, and not getting paid! So I am very excited and ready to graduate at the end of April.
This last week was a little bit frustrating for me in a few different ways. I taught the students about decimals and they did not get it at all!!!!! Tons and tons, I would say the majority of the class failed on their homework that night. But I can't blame them. I honestly think that they didn't understand decimals because I wasn't that clear when I taught them. Probably because I tend to get confused with decimals.
SO WHAT
This weekend I sat down and had to really think out how I want to re-teach decimals for tomorrow. It's not adding or subtracting them, or even telling which decimal is greater. It's hard for them to understand the place value concept. They don't see the difference between the tens and hundreds.
So on Friday afternoon I went through a few different math books and lessons and compiled a lesson for tomorrow that I think is really going to work out. It involes them learning about the place value with a variety of techniques. Including money, which is what I think is the easiest to comprehend decimals with.
NOW WHAT
Now tomorrow we will get to see how it goes and I will let you know next week. Tomorrow I also have my supervisor coming to observe me in the morning. Which I am not excited about. Simply because he is observing me while I am teaching another class. They are not the students that are in my class, so they don't treat me the same.
I understnad that you need to be able to control all kisd, and I can. I just feel that this other class is always testing the waters with me to see what they can get away with., and they are pushing it too far. Which causes me to have to be stricter, which makes the whole lesson not as fun. This is another reason why I was so frustrated this week. I just wish I was always with my class! Oh well! Things like this happen, and I just have to roll with the punches!
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