Ahh…the snow is blowing, the leftover mashed potatoes are settling at the pit of my stomach, and our first school day back after the holiday break is cancelled. Can you say crazy? Continue reading
Post-Turkey Day Reflection (Week 13)
Weekly Goal
Learning On My Feet
My student teaching experience has taught me to learn on my feet, which means always being prepared and positive, no matter what the day might throw at me. With crazy schedules, snow days, and lessons taking off in completely different directions, I’ve realized the most important thing is to take things one step at a time. Continue reading
The Super Short Week (Week 11 Reflection)
This week was the shortest week in history! We didn’t have school on Wednesday because our high school volleyball team made it to state (hooray!) and then we had off on Friday because of conferences on Monday and Tuesday night. Continue reading
Week 10 – Mock Sub Notes and Overplanning
I wasn’t able to be in class on Friday due to a doctor’s appointment, so to prepare myself for my future teaching career, I created mock sub notes for my cooperating teacher, so that she would know exactly what I wanted my students to do for each class period! Continue reading
Week 9 – I’m Ready! I’m Ready!
After a second full week at the middle school, I feel like I have a good grasp on students, their behaviors, names, interactions, and most importantly how to teach them. I’ve integrated into the classrooms pretty well, teaching mini-lessons, helping with instruction, and working as a co-teacher. Now I’m ready to take over! Continue reading
Week 8 Reflection – Middle School Isn’t Too Bad
Heading into my first week at Forest City Middle School, everyone at the high school said I’d be wishing to be back after day one. (They made me nervous, I’m not going to lie!) But I was ready for a change and for some younger faces. So I braved the halls of FCMS with a confident face. Continue reading
Weekly Reflection #6 – Finding a Plan for Late Work
A lot happened this week: first round of conferences, introducing To Kill a Mockingbird, finishing up The Scarlet Letter, final activities for Tuesdays with Morrie, gathering and grading assignments–I was busy! One thing I’ve taken away from this week’s craziness, however, is that I need to establish a better system for late work. Continue reading
Weekly Goal #5 – Being a Honest Grader
This week I’ve reflected on the vastly different backgrounds my students have and bring to the classroom every day. This has been eye-opening, but I have to admit, it’s changed my thinking a little. Which is both good and bad. Continue reading
Weekly Reflection/Goal #4
What I’ve learned this week? If you want to see what your kids have learned, you might have to make them do several projects and papers…and they might hate you. Continue reading