Student Teaching

This was my first week at my new placement. Heading into this placement, I was a little more excited than I normally would because this is where I have the job come January. With that being said I have my own shared office with my cooperating teacher and my mentor. First week consisted of figuring out the schedule, students names, and helping out in every possible way. Last week the students had finished a whole unit therefore all week consisted of games. It was a good week to join in on and kind of just throw me out there and learn with the students. I had already met majority of students in August at Open House so students were excited to have me finally there. Heading in on my first day I felt nervous because this was soon to be my job and this would be the first real time working with 2nd through 4th graders I'll admit I was really nervous. But once the classes began and I was contributing, I felt like I belonged. It felt really good. It was a big difference compared to my firs...

Week nine was as expected. It was great to finally make it to the last week at my first placement. Students were upset I was leaving and it was bittersweet for me. I enjoyed all my classes, but I am also excited to move on to my second placement in which is where I have the job come January. This week we had a laid back week. We played some KanJam, ran a team PACER in which students enjoy, and played dodgeball for the first time the whole nine weeks I was there. It was a great surprise to the students. On Friday morning before classes had started the students had a planned something for me as it was my last day. Students made me a huge sign with my name on it. Students had signed it. It was a great jester. Also, on Friday the Special Education department through me a little party at the end of the day giving me cards and making shakes. My experience at my first placement has been a good one. My goal for my last week was to thank staff members. I had the opportunity to do this before cl...

This week my overall teaching improved. As my time at this school district is coming to an end its bittersweet. I've created a bond with many of my students that I will remember for a long time. I have a different student everyday tell me how important I am to them and they don't want me to leave. This comes as a shock to me. I didn't think I would have such a great impact on so many students this quick. It's really great to hear because my main reason to becoming a teacher was to have a significant impact on my students just like a few of my teachers back in the day have changed my life for the better. This week is our last full week of Ultimate Frisbee. The students are enjoying this unit more than I anticipated. As this week was our last full week of Ultimate Frisbee, my goal was for students to take more leadership and student lead. Not even class met this goal, but majority did. Some of the classes are just more timid than others. Overall, it was a great experience...

Week seven had its ups and downs which seems to be the new normal. All of my classes are very different therefore this keeps me on my toes and have to attack each class differently. This week we were in full force of our Ultimate Frisbee unit. Last week and this week seem to have been very hectic getting going in the unit. We had a few days with no physical education classes because of presentations and shorten days. My goal last week was to attend a school athletic event. I attended the boys football game this weekend. The boys were very happy to see me at their game. I believe this helped create an even better bond with these certain students. My new goal for upcoming week is to have more of my lessons be student led as they are more aware of my routines and expectations. Classroom Confidential - Chapter 5 In all classrooms, stimulating discussion is important to help enhance student's overall learning. The ways in which I stimulate discussion is by asking frequent questions ...